Is ZF Group a good company to work for?

ZF Group has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 4,619 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 200 reviews)); "Most of the people I worked with were great and happy to teach what they knew." ((in 133 reviews)); "Good benefits for education and retirement" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good Pay and stable work" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good Salary and Team work" ((in 88 reviews))

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

"Nothing but politics and poor management" ((in 148 reviews)); "Higher workload No trainings Any change takes a lot of time" ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 24 reviews)); "As it's a giant company, the upper management and its decisions are opaque and nonnegotiable." ((in 14 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

73% would recommend to a friend

(2,402 total reviews)

Mathias Miedreich

74% 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 2,402 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

5.0

Feb 7, 2025

Most interesting industry

Controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sustainability is growing in demand Top choice of all customers Best in quality

Cons

Part of a big corporate, hence complex bureaucracy and lesser flexibility.

ZF Group Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience at ZF. We’re glad to hear that you value the growing focus on sustainability, as well as our commitment to quality. We understand that being part of a large corporate structure can sometimes lead to complexity and reduced flexibility. Your feedback is valuable as we continue to streamline processes and enhance efficiency across the organization. Thank you for your dedication and contributions over the years! Best regards, Ewa

4.0

Feb 6, 2025

Good perks and ASR's

Test equipment development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good firm to earn and learn to some extend

Cons

Culture highly rely on immediate management personal.

4.0

Feb 4, 2025

Smart Factory Support

Smart factory support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Good ambience * You learn a lot of things about automation and automotive * Gym in R&D Building

Cons

* Few growth opportunities * Lack of flexible schedule

ZF Group Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience at ZF. We’re glad to hear that you appreciate the positive work environment, the learning opportunities, and the additional facilities in the building. We are grateful for your honest feedback about other aspects of your work as we continue to improve our processes. Additionally, we agree that fostering a collaborative atmosphere where teams work together is key, and we’ll continue to work on enhancing cross-departmental communication and responsibility. Thank you for your contributions, and we appreciate your insights! Best regards, Ewa

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