Is Johnson Controls a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Johnson Controls have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 183 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 Software Developer Jobs at Johnson Controls now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Johnson Controls .

Does Johnson Controls pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Johnson Controls with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 183 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Johnson Controls .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Johnson Controls?

78% of Software Developer employees at Johnson Controls would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Johnson Controls with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.5 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 607 reviews)); "Great people to work with that want the best for the company and their customers." ((in 524 reviews)); "Good pay and I like the work i do and the people I work with." ((in 486 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 350 reviews)); "Salary is good and growth" ((in 262 reviews))

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

"They have good Manager and worker" ((in 164 reviews)); "On your own and no training" ((in 131 reviews)); "Upper management is bad" ((in 121 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful" ((in 95 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))

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)

Joakim Weidemanis

100% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Johnson Controls with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 183 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Johnson Controls is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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183 reviews

3.0

Apr 24, 2026

No work life balance

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Average company , learning and growth are limited .

Cons

- No work-life balance - Micro management -Doing cost cutting. - No cab service, food is also not good.

Johnson Controls Response

1mo

Thank you for your review as a Software Developer. Having management that is engaged, responsive and supportive makes all the difference in your career satisfaction. Please also know that 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 6, 2026

good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work culture is good. work-life balance.

Cons

There are not many changes required

Johnson Controls Response

2mo

Thank you for your review as a Software Engineer. We strive to provide our employees with everything they need to maintain a positive work-life balance and we’re glad you’re able to enjoy this.

4.0

Jan 22, 2026

Good company

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work.Good team dynamnics and learning opportunities.

Cons

More flexibility and maybe work from home opportunities.

Johnson Controls Response

4mo

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

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