Does Alfa Laval pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alfa Laval employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alfa Laval. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alfa Laval?

82% of Alfa Laval employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alfa Laval 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alfa Laval?

Sales Engineer (27) , Project Manager (26) , Sales Manager (21) , Field Service Engineer (17) , Project Engineer (15) , Graduate Engineering Trainee GET (13) , Engineer (12) , Automation Engineer (11) , Mechanical Engineer (10) , Process Engineer (9) , Estagiário (8) , Regional Sales Manager (8) , Sales (8) , Senior Sales Engineer (8) , Finance (7)

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

"good for its culture and people.Canteen food is a bonus" ((in 64 reviews)); "good and work life balance" ((in 49 reviews)); "People are nice and have been there a long time." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good work culture" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good benefits and inviting environment" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"low salaries and slow to adapt to changes" ((in 45 reviews)); "Hierarchy in management Poor communication" ((in 34 reviews)); "Your work environment is dependant on the Manager's mood." ((in 13 reviews)); "The pay was low for industry standards." ((in 9 reviews)); "No higher salary with experience Bad management and leadership Did not feel valued at all" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Alfa Laval locations?

Richmond , Houston , Broken Arrow , Greenwood , Indianapolis , Philadelphia , Chicago , Kenosha , Milwaukee , Lykens , Warminster , Lisle , Wood Dale , Chesapeake , Buffalo , New York , Phoenix , Tulsa , Washington , Los Angeles , Las Vegas , Miami , Newburyport , Athens , Sweden , Phila , Miramar , Houston Heights , India , Chicago Hts

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Alfa Laval

Alfa Laval reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(676 total reviews)

Tom Erixon

90% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Alfa Laval has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 676 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Alfa Laval 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

676 reviews

3.0

Apr 7, 2026

Inclusive culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No discriminations towards gender, religion, etc

Cons

Lack of clarity from management

5.0

Apr 5, 2026

Great Company

Hr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team was great, and an excellent Scandinavian style of management. Excellent benefits.

Cons

Pay could be more competitive

1.0

Apr 3, 2026

Strong exposure to high-level engineering tasks despite relatively low title and salary

Business operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The role provides exposure to complex tasks and problem-solving beyond the formal job scope. It is possible to contribute to high-impact work despite relatively junior title level. This creates a steep learning curve and allows development of practical skills through real project involvement. The international environment also supports cross-functional collaboration and system-level understanding.

Cons

Salary progression does not consistently reflect market conditions or inflation over time. There are indications of inconsistencies in compensation across similar roles, including potential gender-related gaps. Responsibilities are often not clearly bounded, and prioritization can shift frequently, which leads to inefficient workload distribution and dependency on a small number of highly utilized resources. There is also a mismatch between formal titles and actual responsibilities, which reduces clarity and can affect retention.

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Jobs at Alfa Laval

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