Does Johnson Controls pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johnson Controls employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johnson Controls. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Johnson Controls?

70% of Johnson Controls employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Johnson Controls 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Johnson Controls?

Project Manager (206) , Software Engineer (158) , Manager (151) , Account Executive (137) , Engineer (126) , Sales Engineer (115) , Sales Representative (93) , Assistant Manager (92) , Intern (89) , Senior Software Engineer (89) , Sales (86) , Sales Manager (85) , Project Engineer (75) , Director (71) , Design Engineer (65)

What are the pros of working at Johnson Controls according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and 401k are nice" ((in 607 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 533 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 489 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 345 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 266 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Johnson Controls according to real employee reviews?

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 170 reviews)); "On your own and no training" ((in 127 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 93 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((in 79 reviews)); "No bonuses or incentives to go above and beyond." ((in 61 reviews))

What are employees saying about Johnson Controls layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Johnson Controls layoffs and their outlook for job security at Johnson Controls in 2026.

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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(9,500 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

80% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Johnson Controls has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,500 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Johnson Controls employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

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10K reviews

4.0

Apr 25, 2026

Good benefits and great people, but some misalignment

Plant controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, fast paced, good people to work with in Norman

Cons

Misalignment between Finance and Operation

Johnson Controls Response

1mo

Thank you for your review as a Plant Controller. We’re happy our compensation and benefits are meeting your needs. At Johnson Controls, we strive to offer competitive compensation packages and a comprehensive benefits plan that supports the well-being of our employees.

4.0

Apr 24, 2026

Good Company to work for

Developer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Freedom for development

Cons

To much dependent on NA teams

Johnson Controls Response

1mo

Thank you for your review as a Developer 2. We strive to provide our employees with everything they need to maintain a positive work-life balance and we’re glad you’re able to enjoy this.

3.0

Apr 24, 2026

No work life balance

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Average company , learning and growth are limited .

Cons

- No work-life balance - Micro management -Doing cost cutting. - No cab service, food is also not good.

Johnson Controls Response

1mo

Thank you for your review as a Software Developer. Having management that is engaged, responsive and supportive makes all the difference in your career satisfaction. Please also know that we strive to ensure our employees achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life. We're sorry to hear that this hasn’t been your experience. Your response is being reviewed carefully and will be shared with the relevant teams to address your concerns.

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