Does GEA Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GEA Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GEA Group. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GEA Group?

75% of GEA Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GEA 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 GEA Group?

Project Engineer (39) , Project Manager (34) , Engineer (27) , Automation Engineer (23) , Process Engineer (16) , Manager (11) , Sales Manager (11) , Field Service Technician (10) , Sales (10) , Mechanical Engineer (9) , Field Service Engineer (8) , Mechanical Design Engineer (7) , Product Manager (7) , Werkstudent (7) , Engenheiro De Processos Pleno (6)

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

"Great people and lack of micromanagement" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good Benefits for your 401k and medical." ((in 37 reviews)); "A Good work life balance" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good colleagues Made friends outside of work" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor management,wrong person in the Key roles,manager without necessari skills ti manage" ((in 29 reviews)); "Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 12 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Absent leadership." ((in 9 reviews)); "More communication is appreciated" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about GEA Group layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GEA Group locations?

Columbia , Hudson , York , Northvale , Galesville , Naperville , Frisco , Chicago , Romeoville , Houston , Saint Paul , Patterson , Tenafly , West Orange , Aurora , Plainfield , Janesville , Belgium , Washington , Dallas , Modesto , Hayward , Escalon , Groton , Baltimore , Tampa , Manalapan , Woodcliff Lake , Germany

GEA Group reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(598 total reviews)

Stefan Klebert

74% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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GEA Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 598 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GEA Group 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

598 reviews

2.0

Sep 27, 2017

Shareholders come first at the expense of the employees and the future

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Adequate wages, global presence, huge market presence in food processing.

Cons

Management all recently centralized in Germany. Benefits are cut to benefit the quarterly financial statements, poor communication internally, almost impossible to get anything accomplished -- terrible teamwork.

GEA Group Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear about your concerns. However, we try to communicate with employees and help them to understand what needs to occur and why. We are also working on social events to increase communication and promote teamwork. Thank you again for the review. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

2.0

Sep 20, 2017

Finance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GEA has historically had long-time employees.

Cons

GEA has recently reorganizes the company and the results have not gone well.

GEA Group Response

8y

Thank you for the review. We values our employees and pride ourselves with being responsive. However, as you can imagine, we receive lots of input and suggestions. We have to balance that input as it relates to the long-term objectives of the Company, as well as, how it relates to our fellow colleagues. Also, we believe our new restructuring will bring positive changes to GEA. Thank you again for taking the time to write a review. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

1.0

Aug 29, 2017

Too many changes has ruined a good company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was stable before reorganizing

Cons

Going in wrong direction. Can't even effectively pay their bills. Not because of money, because of outsourcing to Asia.

GEA Group Response

8y

Thank you for your review. We are still adjusting from the restructuring. We believe that the restructuring will create a more positive future at GEA. We are sorry that you feel that we have lost customer focus. Coming from a management position yourself, we rely on our managers to create good customer relationships. Thank you again for the feedback. We appreciate all reviews. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

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