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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GEA Group?

73% 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)); "A Good work life balance" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people and lack of micromanagement" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good colleagues Made friends outside of work" ((in 23 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 15 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 27 reviews)); "Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Absent leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "More communication is appreciated" ((in 9 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.

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GEA Group reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(595 total reviews)

Stefan Klebert

72% approve of CEO

59% 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 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 595 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

595 reviews

5.0

Jul 18, 2022

Good Company, Great people

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A large company offering a lot of variety in the workplace and work environment. Good career opportunities.

Cons

A corporate which has a lot of compliance which is to be expected. Change and improvements are harder to implement because of the large company corporate structure.

4.0

Oct 10, 2021

Diverse company plagued by corporate heavy management structure

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Well known brand in industry. - Wealth of industry knowledge - local project teams work well together - Good product portfolio

Cons

- Complicated corporate structure reduces the companies abilities to be agile. - Product and customer support on spares is lacking - International project teams operate in silos

1.0

Oct 5, 2020

Sinking ship!!

Business owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is always Tetra-pak to switch to!

Cons

GEA's decade of M&A has left them with a gallery of products across a multitude of industries. What they have not been able to retain is the talent that understands the technology.

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