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

System Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 43 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 System Engineer Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked System Engineer interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay System Engineer employees well?

System Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 43 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about System Engineer salaries at Johnson Controls.

How happy are System Engineer professionals working at Johnson Controls?

64% of System Engineer employees at Johnson Controls would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 116% in the past 12 months. System Engineer professionals have also rated Johnson Controls with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.7 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?

"Benefits are good and covered" ((in 612 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 547 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 358 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 263 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 164 reviews)); "no training and they expect you to struggle the first 6" ((in 126 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 119 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 92 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((in 80 reviews))

Johnson Controls System Engineer reviews

3.9

64% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

73% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (43 reviews)

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System Engineer employees have rated Johnson Controls with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most System Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by System Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

43 reviews

4.0

Apr 13, 2025

Good company

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well, management is overall very responsive

Cons

Work is difficult, and hours are tough

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. 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.

3.0

Mar 27, 2025

Great workplace

System engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice team and chill environment

Cons

sometime thing can turn worst, deadline etc

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Having management that is engaged, responsive and supportive makes all the difference in your career satisfaction. We will share your feedback with the appropriate individuals who can address your issues.

5.0

Mar 13, 2025

Great for career growth!

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- remote work - lots of opportunities for growth - great health insurance - hands off management

Cons

- workload can be a bit much - high turnover rate in other positions that you work directly with

Johnson Controls Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We are dedicated to providing meaningful career opportunities and growth paths for our employees. Whether through professional development programs, mentorship, or internal promotions, we aim to support your career journey. Your feedback will help us continue improving the opportunities we offer.

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