Is ZF Group a good company to work for?

ZF Group has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 4,613 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at ZF Group to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about ZF Group have been left by employees working as Engineering Co-Op , Intern and Product Engineer .

Does ZF Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ZF Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 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?

74% 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 (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 210 reviews)); "Most of the people I worked with were great and happy to teach what they knew." ((in 132 reviews)); "Good benefits for education and retirement" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good Salary and Team work" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good pay if you learn to do things right and if you are a hard worker" ((in 77 reviews))

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

"Nothing but politics and poor management" ((in 147 reviews)); "There are no training program to learn the software's that you use on the daily basic." ((in 29 reviews)); "No communication and no time for family." ((in 25 reviews)); "As it's a giant company, the upper management and its decisions are opaque and nonnegotiable." ((in 15 reviews)); "Very chaotic as leadership does not exist" ((in 14 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.

What are the top reviewed ZF Group locations?

Gray Court , Livonia , Farmington Hills , Northville , Detroit , Gainesville , Marysville , Mesa , Lafayette , Washington , Marshall , Tuscaloosa , Auburn Hills , Greenville , Vernon Hills , Washington Township , Chicago , Northville Township , Rogersville , Newton , Lebanon , Duncan , Auburn , Farmington , Fowlerville , Novi , Winona , Flowery Branch , Lapeer , Fenton

ZF Group reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,400 total reviews)

Mathias Miedreich

77% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

ZF Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,400 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jan 2, 2026

Great company to work

System cybersecurity engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No micromanaging Good salary Sponsorships

Cons

No Salary Increare for 3 years The learning curve kind of becomes stagnant at one point

ZF Group Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and for your kind words about ZF being a great place to work. We’re glad to hear you appreciate the lack of micromanagement, the salary, and the sponsorship opportunities. I’m sorry to hear about the lack of salary increases and the feeling that your learning curve has slowed down. ZF offers a wide range of internal learning options, as well as coaching and mentoring programs you can explore on the internal Zoom page. Your manager or local HR can also support you in finding new development paths or internal career opportunities. Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you continued growth and success at ZF. Kind regards, ZF Team

4.0

Dec 30, 2025

Good to work

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lot of learnings in this company

Cons

Work pressure is high in this company

ZF Group Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your contributions at ZF. We’re glad to hear that you value the learning opportunities here. We understand that some periods can be demanding, especially in manufacturing roles, and we truly appreciate your dedication and efforts. We continuously strive to maintain a supportive work environment at all levels to help our employees succeed and grow. Wishing you continued success and fulfillment in your career at ZF! Kind regards, Ewa

4.0

Dec 30, 2025

Good place to work

Simulation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance Good learning opportunities

Cons

Poor top management Slow decision making

ZF Group Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your contributions at ZF. We’re glad to hear that you value the work-life balance and learning opportunities in your role. Regarding your comment on management and decision-making, we are continuously investing in leadership development, mentoring, and coaching to support managers in fostering a collaborative and effective work environment. Wishing you continued growth and success in your career at ZF! Kind regards, Ewa

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