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?

"Good Benefits for your 401k and medical." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great people and lack of micromanagement" ((in 38 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good colleagues Made friends outside of work" ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 11 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Absent leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "More communication is appreciated" ((in 9 reviews)); "Could use better training and growth plans" ((in 6 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

5.0

Jun 18, 2018

Office assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

well GEA is one of the best companies worldwide that everybody would love to work with.

Cons

working in Iran office is stopping me from growing..

GEA Group Response

8y

Thank you for your review. We are happy that you are enjoying your time at GEA. We are sorry that you feel you are not growing within the company. With individual development planning, GEA Learning Center and other options GEA offers a broad spectrum of development opportunities to all employees. We appreciate your dedication to the company and hope you will find more development opportunities at GEA in the future. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

5.0

Jun 15, 2018

Sr Engineer- Process Control

Senior engineer- process control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Works with good experience team

Cons

growth and salary increment is slow

GEA Group Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy that you are having a positive experience working at GEA. We are sorry that you feel that the salary is low. After participating in salary surveys, we found that we stay competitive with our pay. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

3.0

Jun 15, 2018

Senior Automation Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment. Flexibility.

Cons

Travel abroad most of the time, low salary at beginnig

GEA Group Response

8y

Thank you for your review. We are happy that you enjoy the working environment at GEA. We are sorry that you do not agree with the salary. We periodically participate in salary surveys and find that we stay competitive with our pay. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

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