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 41 reviews)); "Great people and lack of micromanagement" ((in 38 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good colleagues Made friends outside of work" ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 11 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Absent leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "More communication is appreciated" ((in 9 reviews)); "Could use better training and growth plans" ((in 6 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 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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (598 reviews)

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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

5.0

Apr 11, 2025

Great company with great people

Lead data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting domains with global reach. Innovative and supportive leadership. Autonomy. Good benefits and salary.

Cons

Massive organisation with cogs that turn slowly but same in most big orgs I’ve worked at.

3.0

Apr 9, 2025

Big Well known organization

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well known High expertise Good pay

Cons

Many management involving Lengthy process

5.0

Mar 26, 2025

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Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture is good. Work life balance is also good

Cons

company is very good group. No cons

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Jobs at GEA Group

Head of Applications Engineering

Head of Applications Engineering

Field Service Technician - Pacific Northwest