Does Schaefer Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Schaefer Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Schaefer Systems. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Schaefer Systems?

51% of Schaefer Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Schaefer Systems 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Schaefer Systems?

Software Developer (14) , Software Engineer (7) , Software Support Engineer (7) , Controls Engineer (5) , Automation Technician (4) , Engineer (3) , Manager (3) , Project Manager (3) , Anonymous (2) , Controls Support Engineer (2) , Design Engineer (2) , IT Consultant (2) , Mechatronics Technician (2) , Packaging Specialist (2) , Service Engineer (2)

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

"The benefits offered were good and HR were looking at ways to make it better." ((in 11 reviews)); "Awesome work life balance here" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly people" ((in 5 reviews)); "Diverse work environment" ((in 4 reviews)); "Schaefer has good technology and I have some great colleagues." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"management is always about money." ((in 12 reviews)); "Could benefit from more structured training." ((in 6 reviews)); "No bonus unless you do massive amount of OT." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.6

51% would recommend to a friend

(146 total reviews)

Steffen Bersch

57% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture and values

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

Schaefer Systems has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 146 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Schaefer Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

146 reviews

5.0

13 Nov 2025

Good Balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Awesome work life balance here

Cons

Low Total compensation and benefits

5.0

11 Sept 2024

Great Culture and Opportunities

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I've had a great experience working at SSI. The company had a collaborative culture that makes you feel valued. Leadership was approachable, with opportunities for growth and learning. Work-life balance is respected, and benefits are competitive. The team is filled with passionate and talented individuals who are dedicated to delivering great results while also supporting each other.

Cons

Internal communication could be challenging sometimes with remote work.

5.0

22 Aug 2024

Pretty good

Heavy packer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A great place to work

Cons

I didn’t like work 7a - 7p

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