Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for as a Manager?

Manager professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 143 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Johnson Controls employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Manager Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Manager interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay Manager employees well?

Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 143 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Manager salaries at Johnson Controls.

How happy are Manager professionals working at Johnson Controls?

78% of Manager employees at Johnson Controls would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 19% in the past 12 months. Manager professionals have also rated Johnson Controls with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Johnson Controls?

Project Manager (206) , Software Engineer (158) , Manager (152) , Account Executive (137) , Engineer (127) , Sales Engineer (116) , 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 612 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 535 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 480 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 348 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 268 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 165 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 135 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 116 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))

Johnson Controls Manager reviews

3.7

78% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

100% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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F/W Manager employees have rated Johnson Controls with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 143 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most F/W Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by F/W Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

143 reviews

4.0

Oct 6, 2025

Overall positive

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary Responsibility Autonomy Benefits Travel

Cons

Executive communication Lack of diversity Male-dominant culture Lack of system integration Siloed operating

Johnson Controls Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns with us as a Manager, especially as it relates to our culture of inclusion. We take your feedback very seriously and will work to address any issues you may have faced.

4.0

Sep 5, 2025

Good work life balance but more complexity

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, work life balance, Hybrid model

Cons

Transportation , More complexity in the work, Lack of clarity in the role

Johnson Controls Response

9mo

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Johnson Controls as a current Manager. We're glad to hear that you've enjoyed the work environement and work/life balance. Your input will help us in our mission to foster the best possible workplace for our teammates.

3.0

Aug 22, 2025

JCi Pay

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Slilghtly lower than local competitors

Cons

Annual performance increases very low

Johnson Controls Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide important input on our compensation and benefits. At Johnson Controls, we aim to provide competitive pay and a robust benefits plan that supports our employees' well-being. We’ll use this information to continually improve our offerings.

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