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 75 reviews)); "Super friendly and nice people to work with." ((in 63 reviews)); "My colleagues are nice and friendly." ((in 54 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 51 reviews))

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

"Bad managers and very mean to their employees." ((in 19 reviews)); "Extremely german and poor leadership" ((in 18 reviews)); "Upper management or corporate does not listen to other employees ideas." ((in 17 reviews)); "There was no training provided." ((in 11 reviews)); "I want to check better opportunity across the world" ((in 11 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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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

Apr 13, 2025

Looking for job

Optical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leading in Optical instrument manufacturing

Cons

Nothing as such to describe

ZEISS Group Response

Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're happy to hear that you view ZEISS as a good place to work. Best regards, Team ZEISS

4.0

Apr 12, 2025

Recommended workplace

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is kind , empathic and professional. Salaries are decent. They listen to your concerns.

Cons

Not a big yearly bonus, that would be a gamechanger.

ZEISS Group Response

Thank you for your positive review. We are pleased that you recognize ZEISS as a company with a good work culture. We wish you the best, Team ZEISS

5.0

Apr 11, 2025

Review of Working in Carl Zeiss

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work environment. Team members and management assist in all ways possible.

Cons

No such cons seen in my duration.

ZEISS Group Response

Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're happy to hear that you appreciated the work environment and team members and that you enjoy working at ZEISS. Best regards, Team ZEISS

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