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

4.0

Aug 31, 2025

A great place to work

Wissenschaftlicher mitarbeiter,

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Team, lots of passion

Cons

First year is difficult as theres no knowledge management

ZEISS Group Response

9mo

Thank you for your feedback and for recommending ZEISS as an employer. We’re delighted to hear that you value the passionate team spirit at ZEISS. At the same time, we appreciate your input regarding knowledge management and will take this into consideration as we continuously work on improving the onboarding experience for new colleagues. We’re glad to have you on board! Team ZEISS

4.0

Aug 29, 2025

Good

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly coworkers Good work enviroment

Cons

Very repetitive work factory job

ZEISS Group Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with ZEISS. We're glad to hear that you valued the work environment and the coworkers at ZEISS. We appreciate your contribution and your perspective, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Team ZEISS

3.0

Aug 24, 2025

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and life balance

Cons

Salary is lower than the market

ZEISS Group Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you value the work-life balance at ZEISS and appreciate you taking the time to provide your perspective. We are committed to continuously improving the employee experience and your input helps us identify where we can further develop. Team ZEISS

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