Great colleagues but no room for advancement - werkgeversreview Principal Engineer bij ZF Group

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your many years of commitment to ZF. We truly appreciate your positive comments about your colleagues, the strong knowledge within the company, and the value of working in a large, global organization — these are important strengths of ZF. We also appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on promotions, merit increases, and long‑term motivation. Career progression and recognition are especially important topics for experienced employees. ZF offers coaching, mentoring, and internal learning opportunities, and we encourage ongoing career conversations with managers and HR to explore development options, lateral moves, or other ways to grow and stay engaged, even when traditional advancement opportunities are limited. Your suggestion around finding creative ways to motivate and retain talent is valuable and relevant. Especially in challenging economic times, the company continuously works to find the right balance between cost discipline, staying competitive in the market, and caring for our employees — who are at the core of ZF. Feedback like yours helps inform ongoing discussions around employee engagement and development. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback. We wish you continued growth and success in your role at ZF. Kind regards, ZF Team