Worse than a prison camp! - Operations Tech Johnson Controls Employee Review

1.0
Jan 13, 2013
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Pros

There is not a whole lot of good things about Johnson Controls. I have been there 20 years, so I guess it's fairly secure as long as you have seniority and work in a union shop.

Cons

Long hours, 12 hour days not unusual. Benefits suck. No chance to move up. Employees are treated as if they are stupid. No chance to use your brain, they don't believe in "thinking" employees. Plants are heavily micro- managed from corporate in Milwaukee, WI.

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5.0
Nov 25, 2025
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Pros

-Employees have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work that makes a real impact, enhancing both professional satisfaction and personal fulfillment. -The engineering managers are well-trained and knowledgeable, consistently providing expert guidance and support to their teams. -Company culture is respectful, encourages growth, and collaboration.

Cons

The breadth of our offerings and services can sometimes make it difficult to figure out with whom to collaborate on complex projects.

4.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Had a lot of flexibility with management in choosing and outlining the projects I wanted to work on

Cons

A lot of the more interesting IT work was reserved for a few set of teams, felt insular in that regard

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