Is ZF Group a good company to work for?

ZF Group has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 4,617 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 73% 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?

73% 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 203 reviews)); "Most of the people I worked with were great and happy to teach what they knew." ((in 134 reviews)); "Good benefits for education and retirement" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good pay if you learn to do things right and if you are a hard worker" ((in 87 reviews)); "Learning new skills and good team" ((in 55 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 31 reviews)); "No communication and no time for family." ((in 23 reviews)); "Offers no bonus for anything." ((in 15 reviews)); "As it's a giant company, the upper management and its decisions are opaque and nonnegotiable." ((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

73% would recommend to a friend

(2,401 total reviews)

Mathias Miedreich

79% 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 2,401 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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2K reviews

3.0

Jul 11, 2025

Pros & Cons

Assitant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand Value, Global opportunity & Location

Cons

Work Life Balance & Slow Decision Making

ZF Group Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your time at ZF. We are glad you appreciate our brand value, global opportunities, and location. We understand the challenges related to work-life balance and decision-making speed. To address this, we have leadership development programs in place to promote efficient decision-making through efficient work organization and a collaborative spirit. We are committed to continuous improvement and wish you success in your future endeavors! Best 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

Jul 8, 2025

Job experience feedback

Software technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good co-working and internationalized Environment

Cons

chaotic organization, not modernized in tools, learning graph is relatively low

ZF Group Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your long-term commitment to ZF. We are pleased to hear you value the collaborative and international work environment. We are currently investing in modernization and digital tools, as well as expanding development programs such as mentoring, coaching, and leadership training to enhance learning and growth opportunities. Please feel free to reach out to your HR team or visit our internal Zoom page to learn more about the available learning possibilities. All the best, Ewa

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