Does ZEISS Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ZEISS Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ZEISS Group. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ZEISS Group?

77% of ZEISS Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ZEISS Group 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ZEISS Group?

Field Service Engineer (41) , Werkstudent (34) , Software Engineer (23) , Internship (21) , Manager (19) , Account Manager (18) , Intern (18) , Project Manager (18) , Applications Engineer (15) , Auxiliar De Produção (15) , Working Student (15) , Field Service Technician (14) , Product Manager (14) , Software Developer (14) , Engineer (13)

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

"Good Work life balance and flexible" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good benefits as a whole" ((in 73 reviews)); "Super friendly and nice people to work with." ((in 61 reviews)); "My colleagues are nice and friendly." ((in 53 reviews)); "Good team and culture" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"Low salary which don't compensate with work" ((in 43 reviews)); "Bad managers and very mean to their employees." ((in 22 reviews)); "Extremely german and poor leadership" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management or corporate does not listen to other employees ideas." ((in 18 reviews)); "Limited opportunity for career growth" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about ZEISS Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed ZEISS Group locations?

Dublin , San Diego , Hebron , New York , Maple Grove , White Plains , Thornwood , Ontario , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Troy , Wixom , Pleasanton , Clackamas , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Phoenix , Brighton , Saint Cloud , Portland , Blackwood , Midlothian , Richmond , Roanoke , Syracuse , Milwaukee , Tempe , Detroit , Trenton , Warren

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ZEISS Group reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,084 total reviews)

Andreas Pecher

89% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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ZEISS Group has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,084 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ZEISS Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jan 26, 2026

Good work life balance

Optical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many technically skilled people to learn from, especially in Germany

Cons

R&D is not very well organized. Difficult process to bring out products. Senior management has not been making good decisions (or decisions at all)

2.0

Jan 17, 2026

Not the best

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some good benefits such as pension, Christmas bonus.

Cons

Poor processes, poor management, toxic environment, underpaid.

4.0

Jan 16, 2026

Good UK base

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

UK base Very competent leadership within the UK

Cons

Germany head office brings every project delays

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Jobs at ZEISS Group

Regional Sales Manager

Representative, Business Development

Michigan

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Product Sales Manager

Customer Service Representative