Does Schaeffler pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Schaeffler employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Schaeffler. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Schaeffler?

75% of Schaeffler employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Schaeffler 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Schaeffler?

Intern (47) , Engineer (39) , Estagiário (36) , Internship (36) , Operador De Produção (28) , Project Manager (26) , Werkstudent (23) , Machine Operator (20) , Manager (20) , Operador De Máquinas (18) , Applications Engineer (17) , Engineering Co-Op (17) , Design Engineer (16) , Quality Engineer (16) , Team Leader (16)

What are the pros of working at Schaeffler according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was good and plenty of overtime." ((in 89 reviews)); "Good benefits and overtime available most of the time" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great engineering and people at the time" ((in 75 reviews)); "Good work life balance and have a very healthy surrounding." ((in 59 reviews)); "Good culture and positive environments" ((in 40 reviews))

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

"low salary & welfare" ((in 48 reviews)); "Poor manager" ((in 19 reviews)); "No trainings and professional development" ((in 18 reviews)); "limited growth potential and aggressive upper management" ((in 18 reviews)); "No bonus" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Schaeffler layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Schaeffler layoffs and their outlook for job security at Schaeffler in 2026.

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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,241 total reviews)

Klaus Rosenfeld

83% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Schaeffler has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,241 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Schaeffler 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

1K reviews

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

Job stability with learning opportunities but lacks transparency

Human resources business partner hrbp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job stability and good learning opportunities.

Cons

Lack of transparency and hierarchical culture

5.0

May 31, 2026

Proper training during onboarding, but tough accommodation options

Master planning intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are trained properly during onboarding using a training agreement.

Cons

Located in a small town and accommodation is difficult to get.

5.0

May 21, 2026

Good work culture and environment with no complaints

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture and environment

Cons

Nothing as of now. Everything is good

Schaeffler Response

Thank you very much for sharing your feedback on Glassdoor. We are pleased that you appreciate the work culture at Schaeffler and feel comfortable working with us. Best regards, Your Employer Branding Team feedback-hr@schaeffler.com

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