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.

ZF Group reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(2,399 total reviews)

Mathias Miedreich

76% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

3.0

Mar 1, 2026

Purchasing ZF

Commodity buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life Balance is good

Cons

Base pay has not increased for a few years

ZF Group Response

1w

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your continued time at ZF. We’re glad to hear that you value the good work‑life balance. We appreciate you sharing your perspective on base pay progression. Compensation is an important topic, and salary reviews need to be balanced with the broader market and business conditions the industry as a whole is currently experiencing. We regularly review our compensation approach to remain competitive and fair across regions and roles. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback. We wish you continued growth and success in your role at ZF. Kind regards, ZF Team

3.0

Feb 20, 2026

Okay company

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible modern company with good WLB

Cons

Pay is not the best

ZF Group Response

1w

Thank you for sharing your experience and for the time you spent at ZF. We’re glad to hear that you found ZF to be a flexible and modern company with a good work‑life balance. We also understand your perspective regarding compensation. Pay is an important topic, and we regularly review our compensation approach to remain competitive while balancing broader market and industry conditions. Thank you again for your honest feedback. We wish you continued success in your career path beyond ZF. Kind regards, ZF Team

5.0

Feb 18, 2026

Good to work with likely mindset people

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to work in automotive where we can gain good knowledge from scratch level

Cons

No cons as everything looks good

ZF Group Response

1w

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your continued time at ZF. We’re glad to hear that you enjoy working in the automotive field and value the opportunity to build strong technical knowledge from the ground up. It’s great to know that your experience has been positive overall. Feedback like yours reinforces our focus on learning, collaboration, and providing a supportive environment for our teams. Thank you for being part of ZF. We wish you continued growth and success in your role. Kind regards, ZF Team

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