Is ZF Group a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at ZF Group have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 64 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of ZF Group employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at ZF Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at ZF Group .

Does ZF Group pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at ZF Group with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 64 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 18.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at ZF Group.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at ZF Group?

91% of Software Developer employees at ZF Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 22% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated ZF Group with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ZF Group?

Senior Engineer (100) , Engineer (84) , Software Engineer (75) , Intern (58) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , Estagiário (51) , Specialist (43) , Project Manager (39) , Technical Lead (38) , Operador (33) , Product Engineer (32) , Internship (27) , Manager (25) , Estagiário De Engenharia (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 204 reviews)); "Good people and organization structure" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good benefits for education and retirement" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good pay if you learn to do things right and if you are a hard worker" ((in 86 reviews)); "Work environment is good" ((in 66 reviews))

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

"Nothing but politics and poor management" ((in 150 reviews)); "There are no training program to learn the software's that you use on the daily basic." ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 24 reviews)); "Long hours Not fairly compensated" ((in 17 reviews)); "As it's a giant company, the upper management and its decisions are opaque and nonnegotiable." ((in 16 reviews))

ZF Group Software Developer reviews

3.9

91% would recommend to a friend

(64 total reviews)

Mathias Miedreich

100% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated ZF Group with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. ZF Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

64 reviews

5.0

Aug 3, 2025

Good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance, skillful colleagues to learn & grow

Cons

slow paced environment after a point

ZF Group Response

11mo

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the good work-life balance and skilled colleagues at ZF. We recognize that some roles can feel slower paced over time, and we encourage employees to explore internal opportunities to continue growing and stay challenged. Our HR team is always ready to support your development journey. Kind regards, Ewa

4.0

Jul 9, 2025

Good place, Good people

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can be paired with some amazing people to work with, and learn about new technologies and get invited to special events. Really nice if you’re interested in automotive!

Cons

Can be very slow sometimes, scope of work can be a little unclear as well.

ZF Group Response

11mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your time with ZF. We’re glad to hear you appreciated working with great colleagues, exploring new technologies, and participating in special events, especially in the automotive field. We acknowledge your comments about the pace and clarity of work scope, and we have ongoing digitalization initiatives in place to enhance communication and improve project planning. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors! Kind regards, Ewa

4.0

Apr 21, 2025

Good company for long term

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable Work. Decent pay compared to industry.

Cons

Less Hike. Not much in terms of employee benefits

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