Just say no - Software Engineer Johnson Controls Employee Review

1.0
Jan 24, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

People. JCI has some of the nicest people working for them. Flex-time to work around family issues

Cons

Good talent often goes unrecognized because the company makes it hard for management to promote. Who you work for affects your advancement. Upper management is Tyco or imported from the outside. They do not understand the JCI product line and it shows. Negotiate a good opening salary as your annual raises will be small (e.g., 2-3% even in high inflation). Employee morale is low so for two years we have been given surveys that continue to show that US morale is low. The fix is to force employees into more training and meetings, parties and activities that are supposed to be fun. None fixes the fundamental issue of salary, work environment and assignments.

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5.0
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Great job that I would totally recommend anyone

Cons

Wonderful, wonderful place to work, no complaints

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Johnson Controls Response
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Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with Johnson Controls. Your input will help us in our mission to foster the best possible workplace for our teammates.
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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