Johnson Controls China named Top Employer for ninth year

Johnson Controls China has been named “Top Employer: China" for the ninth consecutive year. Great performance in talent strategy, career development and corporate culture earned Johnson Controls China the coveted spot on the Top Employers Institute’s Top Employers China 2020 list.

“As a building technology company, we are committed to creating a safe, comfortable and sustainable building environment that focuses on people. As an employer, we are people-oriented and view our people as the cornerstone of our development. We constantly invest in attracting and cultivating talent in order to create a professional, vibrant and results-oriented team,” said Michael Zhu, vice president and general manager, China.

Workforce structure
Nearly 80% of Johnson Controls China employees have a bachelor's or higher degree, and more than 80% are between 25 and 45 years old. This is a young and professional team. They are responsible for developing and manufacturing products, providing sales service to customers in the China market, and developing leading products for Johnson Controls in the APAC region and globally. Loyal employees have been integral to growing the business in China over the past 30 years. Nearly 60% of Johnson Controls China employees have been with the company for more than 5 years. 

Development system
Johnson Controls has a comprehensive learning and development system to keep employees competitive. This includes:

• An online and offline Excellence in Execution course that 30% of APAC employees have completed in just one year. 
• A Channel & Sales Institute, a Service Institute and a Product Institute that ensure the sales service team is well trained.
• Online and offline courses at its China plants and R&D center to strengthen skill sets and create a benchmark for smart manufacturing. 
• The innovative Leadership Development Program for intermediate and senior leaders, to groom Chinese leaders with a global outlook.

Corporate culture
The inclusive and diverse corporate culture at Johnson Controls is also an important part of its employer brand-building effort. At Johnson Controls China, close to 30% of employees are female, and nearly one in three leadership positions above manager level are held by women, which is higher than most other companies in this category. 

Top Employers China was initiated by the independent third-party organization Top Employers Institute to evaluate employer brands across talent strategy, workforce planning, on-boarding, learning and development, leadership development, compensation and benefits, and culture, in order to honor and encourage employers for investing in training talent and building culture.