Is Schaeffler a good company to work for?

Schaeffler has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,841 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Schaeffler to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Schaeffler have been left by employees working as Engineering Co-Op , Quality Engineer and Group Engineer .

Does Schaeffler pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Schaeffler employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Schaeffler. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Schaeffler?

75% of Schaeffler employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Schaeffler 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Schaeffler?

Intern (48) , Engineer (40) , Estagiário (37) , Internship (36) , Operador De Produção (30) , Project Manager (26) , Werkstudent (24) , Machine Operator (20) , Manager (20) , Operador De Máquinas (18) , Applications Engineer (17) , Engineering Co-Op (17) , Quality Engineer (17) , Design Engineer (16) , Team Leader (16)

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

"Pay was good and plenty of overtime." ((in 92 reviews)); "Good benefits and overtime available most of the time" ((in 79 reviews)); "Great engineering and people at the time" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good work life balance and have a very healthy surrounding." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good culture and positive environments" ((in 37 reviews))

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

"low salary & welfare" ((in 51 reviews)); "limited growth potential and aggressive upper management" ((in 18 reviews)); "managers act only as post men .no" ((in 18 reviews)); "No trainings and professional development" ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor communication between the sales teams and production workers." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Schaeffler layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Schaeffler locations?

Wooster , Fort Mill , Cheraw , Troy , Joplin , Charlotte , Danbury , Seguin , Auburn Hills , Cleveland , Valley City , Detroit , Mexico , Akron , Winsted , Rock Hill , Chicago , Mexico , Livonia , Fort Kent Mills , Poland , Stratford , Minneapolis , South Bend , Strongsville , Columbus , Orrville , Los Angeles , Denver , Dorchester

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Schaeffler reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,252 total reviews)

Klaus Rosenfeld

86% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Schaeffler has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,252 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Schaeffler 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

1K reviews

5.0

Jul 6, 2026

Great people and innovation, but career path lacks clarity

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, innovation and development

Cons

Develop new talents, Carrier path

5.0

May 12, 2026

Great pay/benefits, Lots of overtime if you want it.

Cnc setup/operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, insurance, and retirement matching. Vacation time is decent. Lots of room to grow internally.

Cons

Lots of overtime, depending on department

5.0

Mar 11, 2026

15 years of growth

R&d shop technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth foundation Exciting technology Stellar individuals

Cons

Layoffs after buyout- ongoing Top down communication could be better.

Schaeffler Response

4mo

We sincerely thank you for taking the time to share your experience after so many years with Schaeffler. Your appreciation for the strong foundation, innovative technologies, and teamwork is encouraging. We also hear your concerns regarding layoffs and communication, and understand how difficult such changes can be. Your constructive observations about decision-making and its impact on teams are important to us. Should you wish to discuss your experience further, please contact us at feedback-hr@schaeffler.com. Best regards, Your Employer Branding Team feedback-hr@schaeffler.com

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