Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for as a Director?

Director professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 66 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 Director Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Director interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay Director employees well?

Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 66 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Director salaries and benefits at Johnson Controls .

How happy are Director professionals working at Johnson Controls?

77% of Director employees at Johnson Controls would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 22% in the past 12 months. Director professionals have also rated Johnson Controls with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 4.0 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?

"Good benefits and 401k are nice" ((in 612 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 528 reviews)); "Good pay and I like the work i do and the people I work with." ((in 461 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 349 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 269 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 166 reviews)); "On your own and no training" ((in 121 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 98 reviews)); "This company provides no job security and there is constant restructuring and every 1 to1.5 year every department gets redundancy." ((in 78 reviews)); "No bonuses or incentives to go above and beyond." ((in 62 reviews))

Johnson Controls Director reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(66 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

77% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

Director employees have rated Johnson Controls with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 66 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Director professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Director professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

66 reviews

2.0

Mar 18, 2026

Falling apart

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice salary and some awesome people to work with.

Cons

Mediocre performers get promoted while accomplished individuals overlooked. Broken system and broken teams.

Johnson Controls Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us as a Director. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where our core values of integrity, collaboration, and innovation are lived out. We apologize that you had a negative experience with us. Your input will be shared with the appropriate individuals to address your concerns.

4.0

Jan 8, 2026

Amazing Opportunities for Growth

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High base and commissions, remote work

Cons

very political environment, slow to adapt to market changes

Johnson Controls Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us as a Director. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where our core values of integrity, collaboration, and innovation are lived out. We apologize that you had a negative experience with us. Your input will be shared with the appropriate individuals to address your concerns.

2.0

Nov 25, 2025

Decent company!

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work-life balance, remote work allowed,

Cons

lack of strategy at highest level, poor management culture

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