Does ZF Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ZF Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ZF Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ZF Group?

73% of ZF Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ZF Group 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ZF Group?

Senior Engineer (100) , Engineer (84) , Software Engineer (75) , Intern (59) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , Estagiário (51) , Specialist (43) , Project Manager (39) , Technical Lead (38) , Operador (33) , Product Engineer (32) , Internship (27) , Estagiário De Engenharia (24) , Manager (24) , Systems Engineer (24)

What are the pros of working at ZF Group according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and interesting to learn new things" ((in 195 reviews)); "Most of the people I worked with were great and happy to teach what they knew." ((in 127 reviews)); "Good benefits for education and retirement" ((in 99 reviews)); "Good pay if you learn to do things right and if you are a hard worker" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good Salary and Team work" ((in 82 reviews))

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

"Nothing but politics and poor management" ((in 147 reviews)); "Higher workload No trainings Any change takes a lot of time" ((in 30 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours Not fairly compensated" ((in 18 reviews)); "Offers no bonus for anything." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about ZF Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ZF Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at ZF Group in 2026.

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3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(2,399 total reviews)

Mathias Miedreich

76% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

ZF Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,399 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ZF 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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2K reviews

4.0

Jan 15, 2026

ZF

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great tech, good work culture

Cons

Centralized operations out of Germany

ZF Group Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Project Manager at ZF Group. We’re happy to hear your positive feedback about our technology and work culture — it’s great to know these aspects are valued. We also understand your point about centralized operations in Germany. In a global organization of our size, aligning across regions can sometimes impact speed and flexibility, and we continue working to improve collaboration and decision-making while supporting our local teams. Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We wish you continued growth and success in your role at ZF. Kind regards, ZF Team

5.0

Jan 13, 2026

Great

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great job and pay overall

Cons

None nothing was bad at all

ZF Group Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re happy to hear that you found the job and overall pay to be great during your time at ZF - we truly appreciate your positive feedback. It’s also nice to know that you didn’t encounter any negative aspects. Hearing this means a lot to us. We wish you continued success in your career beyond ZF. Kind regards, ZF Team

5.0

Jan 13, 2026

Nice

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

need to focus on future projects

ZF Group Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear that you appreciate the good work‑life balance - we’re glad this supports you in your daily work. We understand your point about focusing more on future projects. This is an important topic, and feedback like yours helps us keep improving and aligning our efforts with long‑term needs. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this review, and we wish you continued growth and success in your role at ZF. Kind regards, ZF Team

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