Does ZEISS Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ZEISS Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ZEISS Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ZEISS Group?

78% of ZEISS Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ZEISS Group 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ZEISS Group?

Field Service Engineer (40) , Werkstudent (33) , Software Engineer (23) , Internship (21) , Manager (19) , Account Manager (18) , Intern (18) , Project Manager (18) , Applications Engineer (15) , Auxiliar De Produção (15) , Working Student (15) , Field Service Technician (14) , Product Manager (14) , Engineer (13) , Sales (13)

What are the pros of working at ZEISS Group according to real employee reviews?

"Good Work life balance and flexible" ((in 82 reviews)); "Good benefits as a whole" ((in 78 reviews)); "My colleagues are nice and friendly." ((in 56 reviews)); "Super friendly and nice people to work with." ((in 56 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 51 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ZEISS Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary which don't compensate with work" ((in 42 reviews)); "Bad managers and very mean to their employees." ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management or corporate does not listen to other employees ideas." ((in 18 reviews)); "Extremely german and poor leadership" ((in 18 reviews)); "I want to check better opportunity across the world" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about ZEISS Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ZEISS Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at ZEISS Group in 2026.

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ZEISS Group reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,080 total reviews)

Andreas Pecher

87% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

ZEISS Group has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,080 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ZEISS Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 12, 2025

Good pay, follows TVöD

Senior service owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, follows TVöD. Culture is good. Job security high

Cons

Things move slower because it is a giant organisation

ZEISS Group Response

7mo

Thank you for your positive feedback. We appreciate your recognition of ZEISS as a company with a good work culture and a high job security. It is encouraging to hear that your experience with us has been positive, and we value your contribution to our team. Team ZEISS

5.0

Oct 6, 2025

Excellent company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. Stable and long standing tradition of making high quality products.

Cons

No specific cons come to mind

ZEISS Group Response

8mo

Thank you for your positive feedback. We appreciate your recognition of ZEISS as a company with a long-standing tradition of producing high-quality products. It is encouraging to hear that your experience with us has been positive, and we value your contribution to our team. Team ZEISS

3.0

Oct 1, 2025

Company doesn’t listen to or value its Engineers!

Engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had one great manager who actually tried to fight for our voice to be heard.

Cons

Out of touch pay, no voice to be heard, company doesn’t value good talent and won’t raise a finger to retain them. You are not valued here!

ZEISS Group Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your many years of service at ZEISS. We regret that your experience did not fully reflect the value we place on our engineers and their contributions. Your observations about communication, recognition, and retention are important, and we take them seriously as we continue to improve our employee engagement and support. We appreciate your dedication and hope that sharing your perspective can help drive positive changes for our teams. We wish you all the best for your future career. Team ZEISS

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