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

2.0

Feb 16, 2018

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology at its best

Cons

Lack of vision, lowest salary, L3 management is quite arrogant and L4 managers are lacking direction. No opportunity to grow as an individual. Favouritism at its peak

GEA Group Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We have recently participated in an international wage salary survey and found that we stay competitive with other businesses in our industry. With integrity being one our values at GEA, we ensure all employees are being treated fairly. Thank you again for the review. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

4.0

Dec 28, 2017

Project Engineer (Automation and Technical Commissioning)

Project engineer (automation and technical commissioning)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best in leading Automation companies where we can learn many new technologies in food processing as our Hands-on Experience.

Cons

There is no possible to grow based on our previous experience earned from other companies, we have to start from the beginning to reach places.

GEA Group Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to hear that you are having a positive experience working at GEA. I understand that GEA is a unique learning environment. However, we actively search adjacent markets for employees and we value diverse experience. Thank you for the time and work you put into carrying out GEA’s mission. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

5.0

Dec 14, 2017

Field Service Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

big opportunity to learn in different sites

Cons

relatively low level of sallary

GEA Group Response

8y

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

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