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 45% 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 (100) , 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 199 reviews)); "Most of the people I worked with were great and happy to teach what they knew." ((in 132 reviews)); "Good pay if you learn to do things right and if you are a hard worker" ((in 94 reviews)); "Good benefits for education and retirement" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 59 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 32 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 24 reviews)); "Very chaotic as leadership does not exist" ((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 , Washington , Lafayette , Marshall , Tuscaloosa , Auburn Hills , Greenville , Vernon Hills , Washington Township , Northville Township , Chicago , Rogersville , Newton , Lebanon , Duncan , Auburn , Farmington , Fowlerville , Novi , Winona , Flowery Branch , Lapeer , Fenton

ZF Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(403 total reviews)

Mathias Miedreich

74% approve of CEO

45% 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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1.0

Aug 30, 2025

Terrible decisions made all around

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, people are nice locally

Cons

Extremely bad management decisions have lead the company into great amounts of debt. No raises for 2 years. They are shutting down US plants to send the production to Mexico and India. Work at an older US plant with a union? Wait 2 years and it'll be gone. Newly opened salary positions in the company are being restricted to hiring from only Mexico when it was previously held by a US resident. Don't work here if you're in the US, they don't want to pay US wages

ZF Group Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback and for your many years of dedication at ZF. We understand your concerns regarding management decisions, plant operations, and compensation. The company is currently undergoing transformation on many levels to remain competitive and meet the demands of the future. We recognize that these changes can sometimes feel challenging for employees, and we want to assure you that we always value and appreciate your feedback and ideas. We continuously invest in leadership development, mentoring, and coaching programs to help managers make informed, collaborative, and balanced decisions. If you would like to share more details or discuss specific concerns, we encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR colleagues so we can better understand and support our employees. Kind regards, Ewa

3.0

Aug 22, 2025

Review SysEng

System engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Home office 25 vacation days

Cons

Low salary Unprofessional and incompetent staff

ZF Group Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for highlighting the positive aspects at ZF. If you have any concerns, we encourage you to speak directly with your manager or HR colleagues. We want to ensure our teams collaborate efficiently and continuously invest in leadership development, mentoring, and training programs to support professional growth and foster a skilled and collaborative workforce. Kind regards, Ewa

2.0

Aug 16, 2025

Bad Management & Bad Pay

It analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always Hiring. Will hire almost anyone.

Cons

Bad pay. Management making bad decisions constantly. I'm constantly over worked.

ZF Group Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback and for your many years of dedication at ZF. We truly appreciate the commitment and effort you bring to your role. We understand that concerns around pay, workload, and management decisions can be frustrating. At ZF, we are committed to supporting our employees and continuously invest in leadership development, mentoring, and coaching to help managers build collaborative, effective, and supportive teams. We also encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR colleagues if you face any challenges, so we can provide guidance and support. Kind regards, Ewa

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