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?

"Good Benefits for your 401k and medical." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great people and lack of micromanagement" ((in 39 reviews)); "A Good work life balance" ((in 36 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 13 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 26 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 10 reviews)); "More communication is appreciated" ((in 9 reviews)); "none as it provides ample growth opportunity" ((in 8 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

Sep 1, 2023

Salary

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues Made friends outside of work

Cons

High turnover Siloed working environment Pay is small

3.0

Aug 21, 2023

Automation Engineer - Seni

Software engineer - automation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work - life balance. Too much work

Cons

No Rewards, No Bonus, No WFH flexibility, Management don't care about you and how much extra you work and many more...

2.0

Aug 18, 2023

Needs Improvement

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity to get project experience. Very diverse office culture.

Cons

Upper management only respects those they like. Line management experience varies between departments. Large knowledge gap between new and old employees, lack of intermediate level employees.

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Jobs at GEA Group

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