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 benefits as a whole" ((in 81 reviews)); "Good Work life balance and flexible" ((in 80 reviews)); "Super friendly and nice people to work with." ((in 61 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 54 reviews)); "great colleagues, atmosphere, and contribution to society" ((in 48 reviews))

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

"Bad managers and very mean to their employees." ((in 21 reviews)); "Extremely german and poor leadership" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management or corporate does not listen to other employees ideas." ((in 18 reviews)); "This is a German company and there is bad communication from Germany." ((in 11 reviews)); "There was no training provided." ((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

Feb 21, 2025

Great opportunities at ZEISS

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Steinbeis Student position is great for recent graduates

Cons

The work-life balance is affected by the studies

ZEISS Group Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience with us. We are pleased to hear that you appreciated the positions for gratuades. We also value your input regarding the work-life balance. We wish you all the best for your future.

3.0

Feb 20, 2025

good team

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of info and training

Cons

no real room for growth

ZEISS Group Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We will take your comments on board - we are constantly checking where improvements can be made. Team ZEISS

4.0

Feb 13, 2025

Solid job for physics PhDs

Wissenschafter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well organized company, good benefits, good cafeteria, relaxed working environment

Cons

Company tends to over-engineer everything, committees of several PhDs sit together to discuss extremely minor features.

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