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

Sep 26, 2018

Change is constant

Manager, development services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job rotation is available .

Cons

With chances of rotation, previous function knowledge is lost .

GEA Group Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the job rotations. However, we are sorry that you felt like this caused knowledge to be lost. With job rotations, we are hoping for employee to have the chance to gain more knowledge and experience by getting experience in different positions. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

3.0

Aug 29, 2018

Senior process specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to develop generical new drugs

Cons

Amazing opportunity to develop new skills

GEA Group Response

7y

Thank you for your review. We are happy that you are having a positive experience working at GEA. We are also happy to hear that you value the opportunities and development at the company. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

5.0

Aug 29, 2018

senior administrative specialist

Senior administrative specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stability, organized structure, Good Team

Cons

Centralization & nothing more else.

GEA Group Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We value all of our employees and are happy to hear that you are having a positive experience working at GEA. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

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