Is ZF Group a good company to work for?

ZF Group has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 4,621 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 198 reviews)); "Most of the people I worked with were great and happy to teach what they knew." ((in 129 reviews)); "Good pay if you learn to do things right and if you are a hard worker" ((in 91 reviews)); "Good benefits for education and retirement" ((in 89 reviews)); "very good work environment and people" ((in 65 reviews))

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

"Nothing but politics and poor management" ((in 141 reviews)); "Higher workload No trainings Any change takes a lot of time" ((in 34 reviews)); "No communication and no time for family." ((in 25 reviews)); "Offers no bonus for anything." ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours Not fairly compensated" ((in 17 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

(2,404 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 2,404 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

3.0

Aug 21, 2025

A Few Bad Apples

Senior material planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

ZF has great benefits and the company is flexible with working from home. Environment in the workplace is relaxed. Wonderful colleagues.

Cons

Direct supervisor is horrible. Lacks ability to lead, support team, and provide training to new hires.

ZF Group Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for highlighting the positive aspects such as great benefits, flexible home office, relaxed work environment, and wonderful colleagues. We are concerned to hear about your experience with supervision and take such feedback seriously. At ZF, we continuously invest in leadership development, mentoring, and training programs to support managers in building collaborative, skilled, and supportive teams. If you have additional details you’d like to share, we encourage you to contact us at careers.global@zf.com so we can better understand and address the situation. Thank you again for your time and contributions during your tenure at ZF. Kind regards, Ewa

3.0

Jun 30, 2025

Good WLB, Technology, Growth, Low Pay

Quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB, you have enough time to think and implement solutions

Cons

This job offers low pay but good growth opportunities for a senior position. However, the career growth may stagnate after that.

ZF Group Response

11mo

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the good work-life balance and growth opportunities at ZF. We regularly monitor industry benchmarks to ensure our compensation and benefits remain competitive, and we offer internal mobility, mentoring, and leadership programs to support continuous career development. We also encourage employees to reach out to their local HR team or discuss with their supervisors to explore available development and learning opportunities. Kind regards, Ewa

1.0

Jun 25, 2025

Great benefits

Quality technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits, freedom to work at my own pace

Cons

management and they refuse to run the ac at a comfortable temperature.

ZF Group Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your long-term commitment to ZF. We are glad to hear that you value the benefits and the flexibility in your work. We also take your comments about workplace conditions, communication, and training very seriously. We will share these concerns with the relevant teams, as ensuring proper onboarding, clear communication, and a supportive environment for everyone is a priority for us. Kind regards, Ewa

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