Worst work culture and learning, Only big name - Firmware Engineer Johnson Controls Employee Review

1.0
Apr 16, 2023
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Pros

Not applicable for Johnson controls

Cons

1) Micromanagement 2) No engineering infrastructure/tools to work.Very old technologies with zero learning opportunities. 3) Management is completely disconnected from what needs to be done for supporting projects in fields. 4) They have no idea about what skillsets are required for particular job. They hire just to fill the vacancy. 5) No product/project related training will be given. But Yes , during interviews they will blatantly lie about this. 6) Arrogant people in senior positions. They provide 0 supports for projects. 7) The management never looks for permanent solution for a problem. They always want temporary solution. 8) People are working there for 10-15 years but still they have no idea about what features exist in projects and what not. 9) They will always have some reasons/excuse ready for not providing information to you. 10) If you suggest them to use latest tools for work,they will not be happy with you. 12)No one cares whether the job is done or not. Some of the departments will not work until and unless you hold their hands and make them do your work. 13) They will treat you like football, from here to there,there to here and this will go on. 14) Management is aware of all these things but still they take no steps to improve this. My suggestion is better not to join here. Wait for 10-15 more days and try for some other companies. I am giving 1 star because there is no option for 0 star.

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Cons

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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Johnson Controls as a Program Manager. 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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