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Johnson Controls Named to Forbes Best Employers for New Grads 2024

Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has been named to the Forbes 2024 list of America’s Best Employers for New Grads.

“Johnson Controls operates on the belief that our people are what makes our company special. We are powered by their talent and our employees are the reason we are the industry leader in smart and sustainable buildings,” said Rajesh Ahuja, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Johnson Controls. “Being named a best employer for new graduates reinforces our efforts and investment and solidifies our reputation as an employer of choice for the next generation.”

To compile this seventh annual ranking, Forbes partnered with Statista and surveyed more than 100,000 young professionals with less than 10 years of work experience, working for companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States. Respondents were asked whether they would recommend their employer to others, and to rate it in areas including compensation, benefits, advancement opportunities, working conditions, flexibility, company image, and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Ultimately, each company received a score, and the 400 organizations with the highest scores made the list of America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2024

“Being named a best employer for new graduates reinforces our efforts and investment and solidifies our reputation as an employer of choice for the next generation.”

Rajesh Ahuja, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Johnson Controls

At Johnson Controls, the employee experience is a top priority and is about empowering people to reach their full potential and thrive. Through a journey of continuous growth and development, Johnson Controls nurtures a high-performance culture with inclusivity, support, and recognition. Through several early career programs, the company is building a pipeline of talent into the organization, including:

Future Leaders Internship Program
The Future Leaders Internship Program provides college students with professional development through teamwork, responsibility and ownership. Interns are paired with a mentor to support development. Participants are invited to attend special networking and volunteering events, in addition to gaining access to our vast curriculum of learning modules.

Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program
Since its inaugural year in 2021, the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program has been on track to donate up to $15 million by the end of 2026 to expand access to educational programs in the HVAC, fire, security and digital disciplines. The program engages students from historically underrepresented groups and supports them in preparing for and embarking on career paths in sustainable building practices. Each college receives a grant for equipment and/or funding valued up to $100,000; the grant is potentially renewable for up to three years.

This is Johnson Controls’ latest recognition as an employer of choice. Recent awards include:

 

Learn about our commitment to delivering an exceptional employee experience and visit jobs.johnsoncontrols.com to view job openings and apply today.

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