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 (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 44 reviews)); "Great people and lack of micromanagement" ((in 40 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 34 reviews)); "Nice work environment in the office." ((in 16 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((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

(599 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 599 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

599 reviews

3.0

Feb 16, 2021

Global company with a Restructuring challenge

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products with high end technology

Cons

Restructuring has hampered company brand globally

4.0

Feb 9, 2021

Good

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work and learn

Cons

Very long hours you need to work

3.0

Feb 6, 2021

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company with reliable technology and well known products within the industry

Cons

Limited growth within local company branch. Change in culture is slow.

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