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?

"Good Benefits for your 401k and medical." ((in 39 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people and lack of micromanagement" ((in 37 reviews)); "Nice colleagues and team members" ((in 17 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 12 reviews)); "Absent leadership." ((in 9 reviews)); "More communication is appreciated" ((in 8 reviews)); "No growth opportunities at all, its all controlled by the European centres" ((in 7 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).

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598 reviews

3.0

Jul 27, 2014

Company overall review

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience and has great opportunities to learn more

Cons

Very small industry, limited professionals, company is undermanned, currently into transition phase

3.0

Jul 7, 2014

I enjoyed the people I worked with but management was very male oriented and didn't seem as though that would change.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people were great, enjoyed them very much. I learned a lot which is never a bad thing. Not a lot of room for advancement that I could see.

Cons

It's a very male dominated work place and women weren't in management positions.

3.0

Jun 30, 2014

HR people are very hard to communicate with

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. good working environment. 2. Scope to grow within the company 3. good ex-poser in terms of experience

Cons

1. HR policies are rubbish. 2. Too long working hours. 3. No means of commute from the city.

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I enjoyed the people I worked with but management was very male oriented and didn't seem as though that would change.

HR people are very hard to communicate with

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