Do Not Apply in this Environment - Global Category Manager Johnson Controls Employee Review

1.0
Sep 11, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some groups within Direct Materials Procurement (TWO) have great, caring leadership.

Cons

Absolutely no respect for employees- public shaming is normal in front of department and teammates (including in front of CPO). This is the largest issue with leadership. While the company is preaching "role clarity" and "health", there's a butt-in-seat expectation on the teams with mandatory meetings starting at 7am. Deadlines which are not achievable are given, especially at the close of the year. Relationships with suppliers are easily tested to close financial gaps. Environment is INCREDIBLY hostile/selfish with the facade of "coaching". Lack of respect/coaching is apparent with sole focus on savings, and there's been recent preaching of this changing, yet actions and meetings are focused on JUST THIS. Lastly, there is a very large rift between Category Management and Business Units which is perpetuated by individuals which have been around in the company and are not leaving, so a change is incredibly unlikely and has not been apparent in the last year.

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-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.

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4.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

Decent base pay and fast paced work makes the days go by quickly. Lately the company has been actually investing in their new product lines ever since Joakim became our CEO.

Cons

The compensation is lacking. No bonuses whatsoever for senior level engineers even when they're recognized as a key contributor on the team. We are given our 401k match on March 1st to cover the previous year's matches so you lose out on a lot of the year's market gains. The healthcare coverage is mediocre at best for a fortune 500 company. The raises are still given like it's 2018; 3% is considered a "good" merit increase. This is due to the "forced distribution" merit increase system where only "so many" people can receives "above expectations" raises.

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Johnson Controls Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide important input on our compensation and benefits as a Senior Mechanical 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.
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