Complicated corporate structure makes it very hard to get things done - Engineering Manager Johnson Controls Employee Review

4.0
Mar 5, 2014
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Pros

The people are mostly intelligent, ethical, and interesting. The pace and workload are generally reasonable. My manager pays a lot of attention to people development, and to building coalitions across organizational boundaries.

Cons

The multipley-matrixed organization structure is hard to navigate, the Automotive Experience group is rather a poor stepchild within the larger corporate world, and the AE management focus is almost completely in terms of meeting monthly and quarterly financials. Pay scale is average or below for the industry; benefits also are average at best.

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5.0
Nov 25, 2025
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Pros

-Employees have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work that makes a real impact, enhancing both professional satisfaction and personal fulfillment. -The engineering managers are well-trained and knowledgeable, consistently providing expert guidance and support to their teams. -Company culture is respectful, encourages growth, and collaboration.

Cons

The breadth of our offerings and services can sometimes make it difficult to figure out with whom to collaborate on complex projects.

4.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Had a lot of flexibility with management in choosing and outlining the projects I wanted to work on

Cons

A lot of the more interesting IT work was reserved for a few set of teams, felt insular in that regard

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