Does Freudenberg Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Freudenberg Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Freudenberg Group. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Freudenberg Group?

61% of Freudenberg Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Freudenberg Group 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Freudenberg Group?

Intern (197) , Engineer (32) , Machine Operator (19) , Manager (17) , Estagiário (14) , Internship (13) , Project Manager (13) , Design Engineer (12) , Assistant Manager (11) , Account Manager (10) , Manufacturing Associate (10) , Mechanical Engineer (10) , Press Operator (9) , Sales Engineer (9) , Sales Manager (9)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 79 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 59 reviews)); "good benefits and depending on the area overtime is always available." ((in 49 reviews)); "Has a good work environment" ((in 27 reviews)); "Culture was good and has freedom to work" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Poor management and heavily hire through contractors to mitigate responsibilities and risks with employees." ((in 67 reviews)); "Less salary and prob with location" ((in 34 reviews)); "Since 1998 plant managers have been bonus" ((in 15 reviews)); "Short term view of management; no global strategy; poor communication of top management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Less trainings on skill sets" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Freudenberg Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Freudenberg Group locations?

Plymouth , Jeffersonville , Houston , Aurora , Durham , Carpinteria , Manchester , Cleveland , Morristown , Findlay , Lagrange , Baldwin Park , Midland , Milan , Chicago , Shelbyville , Los Angeles , Londonderry , New York , Detroit , Asheville , Tyler , Macon , Auburn Hills , Howell , Enka , Troy , Bristol , Northfield , Hopkinsville

Freudenberg Group reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(975 total reviews)

Claus Möhlenkamp

50% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Freudenberg Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 975 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Freudenberg Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

975 reviews

2.0

May 22, 2019

Clueless as to path and goals

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good people trying to keep the wheels on, the pay is on scale for this part of the country

Cons

The extremely burdensome quality policy keeps the company from being competitive in the product development and manufacturing arena. Too many chiefs, not enough people that actually try and move the ball forward. Too many sideline coaches that just throw wrenches all day long getting in the way of progress. Upper management has no clue where to steer the ship.

Freudenberg Group Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your experiences working at Freudenberg Medical and we value your feedback. We know that choosing a place of work is an important decision and leadership plays a significant role in that. We recently brought on a new General Manager that provides experience in the global medical device market. There have been additional top level management changes to align with the goals and vision of the organization. We are always looking for ways to improve how we do things here at Freudenberg Medical and we sincerely appreciate your feedback.

1.0

Jan 15, 2019

Happy to be free

Senior programmer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work from home. work at corporate in Plymouth MI. They are treated special. 401K match up to 6%

Cons

Worked 50+ hours per week for 3 years. Forced to give up vacation time due to unreasonable project schedules. One marathon work period was 19 continuous days. Included 2 weekends and management was angry when we didn't work a 3rd weekend. Company is switching to SAP with European control over the US sites. One Euro manager even stated he didn't care what the change did to the business as long as they went to SAP. In the process they are targeting employees over 55. Illegal, but when you can make up anything on a performance evaluation and bring it up at anytime and then give an employee 3 months to improve, which of course doesn't meet their expectations, they walk you out the door. In 2008 when the auto industry crashed, they deducted $3500 from exempt employee salaries. Just like that, cut in pay and no raises Not a good place to work. Morale is low. Management went to the huns school of managing. benefits mediocre. Opportunities for advancement very limited

Freudenberg Group Response

7y

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback on your experience at Freudenberg. We regret to hear that you did not enjoy your time with us. We are focused on ensuring that associates’ work/life balance is in fact balanced, so hearing that your specific experience was not balanced is a case we take seriously. The fact that you felt that associates over a certain age were being targeted is another issue that we will not take lightly. Your comments and feedback will be passed on the appropriate teams and used to work towards overall improvements. Please know that we understand that there is always room for growth and progress. Your honesty is appreciated and it will be considered at length in order to ensure that we develop positively in the future. If you have any additional comments, please feel free to contact us again. Sincerely, Corporate HR Team

2.0

Jan 1, 2019

The company is great.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are many benefits received from this company.

Cons

But bullying is a big problem on my line.

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