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.

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 1, 2025

Good working environment

Optical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything looks nice here and you learn a lot

Cons

Lay back company culture and certain things move very slowly

ZEISS Group Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your contributions during your time at ZEISS. We’re glad to hear you found the learning experience valuable and appreciated the working environment. We also take note of your comments regarding the pace of certain processes and the company culture, as these insights help us continue to evolve and improve for our teams. Team ZEISS

4.0

Sep 30, 2025

Solid but slow

Group product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with opportunities to move laterally. Great brand recognition and solid sales structure

Cons

Slow change due to lack of a clear vision and too heavy on processes

ZEISS Group Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your long-standing commitment to ZEISS over the past 10 years. We’re glad to hear that you value the opportunities within the company, our strong brand recognition and our solid sales structure. We also take your perspective on challenges such as the pace of change and process-heavy structures seriously. These are important points, and we are continuously working on streamlining processes and sharpening our vision to remain agile while staying true to our standards of quality and reliability. Your insights are valuable in helping us shape the future of ZEISS and we appreciate your ongoing contributions. Team ZEISS

3.0

Sep 13, 2025

benefits

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance is great

Cons

pay is low compared to other top companies

ZEISS Group Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you value the work-life balance at ZEISS and appreciate you sharing your perspective. Your input helps us better understand the experiences of our colleagues, and we’ll make sure it’s taken into consideration. Team ZEISS

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