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?

"Great people and lack of micromanagement" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good Benefits for your 401k and medical." ((in 39 reviews)); "A Good work life balance" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good colleagues Made friends outside of work" ((in 18 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 17 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)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 12 reviews)); "Absent leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "Could use better training and growth plans" ((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

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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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

3.0

Jan 10, 2019

Good place to work, leaning to be done at self level, Be motivated, Don't expect much

Senior sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Balanced Life, Global Exposure, Technology

Cons

Corporate issue, No proper support for your work, dependent, poor yearly increment, lack of resource

GEA Group Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoy the exposure and technology at GEA. We are sorry that you feel that there are corporate issues. We intend for knowledge transfer and support from managers to employees. We keep an open line of communication and hope that you use this to communicate with your manager on where you need further support. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

4.0

Nov 15, 2018

Proposal Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its German based MNC and I have perfect work life balance.

Cons

Growth and salary increment is very low

GEA Group Response

7y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you are having a positive experience working at GEA. We are sorry that you feel the salary is low. We conduct salary surveys to ensure that we are staying competitive with our pay. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

2.0

Sep 27, 2018

Project Engineer

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with alot of offices world wide

Cons

Low saleries considering the "JOB PAY contracts"

GEA Group Response

7y

Thank you for your review. We are happy that you enjoy the culture at GEA. However, we are sorry that you feel that the salary is low. With pay contracts, we ask managers to ensure that all employee’s work reasonable hours. We also promote work/life balance for all employees. We encourage meeting with your manager if you have issues with working hours or work/life balance. We hope that your future at GEA will be a more positive experience. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

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Good place to work, leaning to be done at self level, Be motivated, Don't expect much

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