GEA Group reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(598 total reviews)

Stefan Klebert

74% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Mar 18, 2026

Departments lack structure

Recommend
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Pros

Nice colleagues and team members

Cons

Current higher management was promoted because growth was quick, therefore they lack experience. This makes it difficult to receive support for projects and to 'raise your hand'. Escalations also take forever for feedback- no one knows who to ask... etc.

1.0
Mar 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The organization offers significant global exposure and the opportunity to collaborate within highly cross-functional, diverse teams. A key strength is the local leadership; country managers are generally supportive and demonstrate a genuine commitment to employee well-being at the country level.

Cons

The organization is currently defined by chronic instability. Frequent, overlapping restructures have created a state of permanent transition, leading to a significant loss of institutional knowledge as long-tenured employees are replaced by external hires. Leadership demonstrates a clear disconnect between strategic mandates and operational reality, expecting business continuity while fundamental structures are in flux. Leaders communicate using corporate jargon rather than substantive clarity, leaving teams without clarity. The current culture prioritizes short-term optics and cost-cutting over long-term sustainability. Furthermore, the workload is unsustainable due to lean staffing, with 1 person often managing the responsibilities of multiple roles. Ineffective delegation and a lack of empathy from senior management have resulted in a "top-down" pressure cooker environment with little regard for work-life balance.

5.0
Feb 24, 2026

A good place to work

Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedule / Hybrid Nice group of people as your coworkers

Cons

Seems they restructure A LOT. The main reason I left.

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