Is ZF Group a good company to work for?

ZF Group has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 4,631 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 72% 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?

72% 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 (101) , Engineer (84) , Software Engineer (76) , Intern (59) , Senior Software Engineer (54) , Estagiário (51) , Specialist (44) , Project Manager (39) , Technical Lead (39) , Operador (33) , Product Engineer (32) , Internship (27) , Manager (26) , Estagiário De Engenharia (25) , 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 197 reviews)); "Most of the people I worked with were great and happy to teach what they knew." ((in 131 reviews)); "Good pay if you learn to do things right and if you are a hard worker" ((in 99 reviews)); "Good benefits for education and retirement" ((in 95 reviews)); "Good Salary and Team work" ((in 89 reviews))

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

"Nothing but politics and poor management" ((in 146 reviews)); "Higher workload No trainings Any change takes a lot of time" ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 24 reviews)); "As it's a giant company, the upper management and its decisions are opaque and nonnegotiable." ((in 16 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 , Washington , Lafayette , Marshall , Tuscaloosa , Auburn Hills , Greenville , Vernon Hills , Washington Township , Northville Township , Chicago , Rogersville , Newton , Lebanon , Duncan , Auburn , Farmington , Fowlerville , Novi , Fenton , Winona , Flowery Branch , Lapeer

ZF Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(400 total reviews)

Mathias Miedreich

71% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

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3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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3.0

Jan 3, 2026

Overall experience at ZF TCI

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working life balance and direct contact with foreign counterparts.

Cons

Bad Middle management Less pay Less opportunities for career development

ZF Group Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and reflect on your experience at ZF TCI. We truly appreciate your recognition of the work–life balance and the opportunity to collaborate directly with international colleagues, which are important aspects of our global culture. We also acknowledge your concerns regarding middle management, compensation, and career development opportunities. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we continue to work on strengthening leadership capabilities, improving transparency, and creating clearer development paths. We actively encourage continuous learning, skill development, and internal mobility to support long-term career growth across the organization. Thank you for your contributions during your time with ZF. We wish you every success and continued growth in your professional journey ahead. Kind regards, Ewa

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

4mo

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

Oct 30, 2025

Good career path | Flexibility | Low salary incentives

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities to develop technical skills Nice team mates and team leaders Bonuses for Easter, Christmas and holiday

Cons

Low trust in management decisions Bad communication between management and employees No salary raises for 2 consecutive years already

ZF Group Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your ongoing commitment at ZF. We’re glad to hear you value the opportunities to develop your technical skills, as well as your team and the holiday bonuses. Regarding management communication and salary adjustments, we understand how important these factors are and continuously work to balance business objectives with fair recognition of employee contributions. We also invest in leadership development, mentoring, and training programs to support managers in fostering collaborative and trusting teams. We appreciate your dedication and wish you continued success in your career at ZF. Kind regards, Ewa

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