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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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

3.0

Oct 16, 2015

Working at a ZEISS SSC

Regional sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International company which allows for a great intercultural experience

Cons

Established companies outside of Germany are not well integrated into corporate plans

4.0

Sep 15, 2015

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technological innovation is second to none, good company culture. Great products and many different divisions. Almost any type of career can be pursued at Carl Zeiss, ranging from accounting all the way applications specialists in various fields.

Cons

Opportunities for growth need to pursued in Germany. If you don't mind moving, then this is not a problem.

3.0

Jun 10, 2015

SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL An accomplished professional with a dynamic career, aiming for assignments in ~ Brand Man

Manager marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The working culture is good

Cons

Need to take approval at every stage

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Jobs at ZEISS Group

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