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?

76% 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 (35) , Engineer (28) , 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 39 reviews)); "Good Benefits for your 401k and medical." ((in 37 reviews)); "A Good work life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good colleagues Made friends outside of work" ((in 19 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 18 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 28 reviews)); "Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Absent leadership." ((in 9 reviews)); "More communication is appreciated" ((in 9 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

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(598 total reviews)

Stefan Klebert

73% approve of CEO

62% 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 3.8 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

Dec 12, 2017

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic benefits and a very supportive culture!

Cons

Very strong European culture and not a ton of development

GEA Group Response

Thank you for the review. We are happy to hear about your positive experience working at GEA. We hope that you continue to enjoy your time with us. Thank you again for taking the time to write a review. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

4.0

Jul 22, 2017

Good people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company had good employees working for them.

Cons

Changes in how the company was structured

GEA Group Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate and value all feedback. We are happy that you enjoyed your time at GEA. Having good work relationships means a lot to our company. We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the changes we were going through. However, we were doing this to help make the company more accessible and allow for more seamless processes. The changes we are undergoing today will make us better overall in the future. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

4.0

May 5, 2017

Technician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are definitely unparalleled

Cons

Corporate restructuring took it's toll

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