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

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GEA Group

GEA Group reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(598 total reviews)

Stefan Klebert

74% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

598 reviews

4.0

Jul 26, 2012

it is a very best experience to me where i got a lot of achievements.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

promotion,learn and how to get appetite for technical field

Cons

very political environmental in organisation and less number of facilities to the employees

4.0

Jun 22, 2012

Worth to experience MNC culture

Senior design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International Exposure and Good Salary

Cons

Complexity of work is low

3.0

Jun 10, 2012

Provides a rich exposure to the technologies and to different work profile

Assistant manager - sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology oriented organization having vast technological backup for sister companies worldwide and a strong technical background within the organization. The management provides opportunities to try different work profiles by work rotation.

Cons

Long working hours, low compensation and benefits.

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Engineering Positions

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