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?

76% 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 41 reviews)); "Great people and lack of micromanagement" ((in 39 reviews)); "A Good work life balance" ((in 36 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 13 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 26 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 10 reviews)); "More communication is appreciated" ((in 9 reviews)); "none as it provides ample growth opportunity" ((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

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(598 total reviews)

Stefan Klebert

73% approve of CEO

62% 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 3.8 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).

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Reviews by job title

598 reviews

3.0

Nov 4, 2018

Mechanical Designer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great company with very bright people designing and developing Equipment that when it left the building they had the client in mind. Great energy efficiency, engineered to never fail and welded to better then specifications and more precise then time.

Cons

Many complex designs with design deadlines in an open environment. Some at the top would have achieved more with "Hi hows your day" not a monitor check.

GEA Group Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to hear that you value the people and products at GEA. We are always looking for ways to improve and take all feedback and advice into consideration. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

3.0

Jul 11, 2018

Field Service Technician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from Home office, Daily per diem, personal car milage, overtime tralvel pay, company car

Cons

Below average hourly pay compred to manintenace technicians working in the area.

GEA Group Response

7y

Thank you for your review. We are happy that you had a positive experience working at GEA. We are sorry that you felt that the pay was low. We participate in ongoing salary surveys to ensure we are staying competitive with our pay. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

3.0

Feb 1, 2018

Great for college intern experience!

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learned a lot about HR

Cons

Wasn't prepared for me on the first day

GEA Group Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your time at GEA. We are sorry that you felt that we were not prepared for you on your first day. We recently started using First Day Administrators to ensure proper onboarding for new employees. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

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