Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 186 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Johnson Controls employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 186 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries and benefits at Johnson Controls .

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls?

78% of Software Engineer employees at Johnson Controls would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Johnson Controls with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 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 (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?

"Benefits are good and covered" ((in 602 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 538 reviews)); "Its pretty good pay and there is plenty of oportunity to make $50k+ for just being blue collar." ((in 474 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 345 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 276 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 167 reviews)); "On your own and no training" ((in 128 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 118 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 98 reviews)); "There is no job security and they can ask to leave to his/ her employees without any further notice." ((in 84 reviews))

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(186 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

100% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer employees have rated Johnson Controls with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 186 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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186 reviews

4.0

Jan 6, 2026

Good place to learn and work with flexible culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance with flexible scheduling. Supportive teams; collaborative work culture in many departments. Decent benefits and structured internal processes. Valuable exposure to global teams/operations. Good starting point for early careers or skill development.

Cons

Salaries and increments often below industry benchmarks. Management decisions and leadership quality vary by team.

Johnson Controls Response

4mo

Thank you for your review as a Software Engineer. Having management that is engaged, responsive and supportive makes all the difference in your career satisfaction. Also, please know that we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that supports the well-being of our employees and their families. Your honest feedback will help us evaluate and enhance our offerings to ensure they fully meet the needs of our employees.

5.0

Dec 4, 2025

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work for

Cons

Salary could be little higher

Johnson Controls Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide important input on our compensation and benefits as a Sales Engineer. 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.

5.0

Nov 13, 2025

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Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, employee friendly company

Cons

Comparatively less growth is seen

Johnson Controls Response

6mo

Thank you for your candid feedback as a Developer. We are always disappointed when one of our team members doesn’t feel they’ve achieved their full potential at Johnson Controls. We will use your input and insight to further improve our career growth and development opportunities.

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