Working at Johnson Controls in Milwaukee, WI: 41 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Milwaukee, WI Area

"I have worked for JCI for almost 10 years within product development. The company is going through changes and is suffering from short term thinking. It's benefits are ok and the pace of work is fairly relaxed until quarter end, then it it becomes a rush. The people are great, but management is out of touch and bonus driven."

"fun, cool environment with spontaneous company events."

"Big company with great benefits with a sense of arrogance."

"What am I writing a review about?"

"The worst company I have ever worked for. There are no systems for anything. Everything is done via email or spreadsheet. Technology is the best that was available in the 1980's. Management is more focused on profit than on making investments to improve the efficiency of the company. If you want to learn how a company should not be managed before you get a real job, this is the place for you. Reporting is the most critical function in the company. You are not getting results unless you have a good report and it has been thoroughly critiqued by several managers above you to let you know what you did wrong."

"What used to be an exciting and challenging company to work for has turned into a micro-managed, top heavy, paper work driven corporate monster. Since the GWS division has been taken over, morale has plummeted, talent is fleeing and those left are spending their days trying to follow their departed colleagues. Several "initiatives" rolled out under the new dictatorship have been poorly scheduled, poorly fabricated and the field managers expected to implement them have not received the training required to make them work. It would be impossible to train them as the "teams" tasked with that training have not been properly trained themselves and have no clue what to do. The work load for the average low to mid-grade manager is insane. No less than 5 "initiatives" have been rolled out together and are in most cases contradictory of each other. Two top executives last year enjoyed $25M (that's 6 zeros folks) between them, while lesser managers received COLA cuts."

"I have worked for the company for the last 9 years, and the portion of the company that I work for has changed drastically. For the last 3 years we have constantly been going through reorganization after reorganization with no clear goal or destination. That said, other sections of the organization may have it better."

"Old boys network, cronyism, and favoritism triumphs over performance and talent."

What do you like about working at Johnson Controls?

"I like the environmental sustainability and overall vision of the company that promotes green technologies."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I will not recommend JCI to anyone. It is by far the worst company I have worked for during my 25+ year-old professional career."

What don't you like about working at Johnson Controls?

"I dislike the weak, highly subjective HR processes that allow cronyism and internal politics to flourish and influence employee-related decisions. There is high pressure to conform to the hierarchical structure and old boys network. There's an unprofessional environment where you need to focus more on making sure you are in the good books of the senior management, rather than focus on performing well in your job. Structured career development or career paths are non-existent."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Change the company culture to promote recognition of high performance, fairness, and equitable treatment of all employees. Create an inclusive culture, and demolish the old boys network."

What do you like about working at Johnson Controls?

"Good company with many opportunities"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Johnson Controls?

"Drive, size of company"

"Had a great team to work with."