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?

74% 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)); "A Good work life balance" ((in 35 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 35 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good colleagues Made friends outside of work" ((in 18 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)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 11 reviews)); "Absent leadership." ((in 9 reviews)); "More communication is appreciated" ((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?

Buenos Aires , Tortuguitas , Córdoba , Río Cuarto

GEA Group reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(596 total reviews)

Stefan Klebert

72% approve of CEO

60% 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 596 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

596 reviews

2.0

Sep 27, 2018

Project Engineer

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with alot of offices world wide

Cons

Low saleries considering the "JOB PAY contracts"

GEA Group Response

7y

Thank you for your review. We are happy that you enjoy the culture at GEA. However, we are sorry that you feel that the salary is low. With pay contracts, we ask managers to ensure that all employee’s work reasonable hours. We also promote work/life balance for all employees. We encourage meeting with your manager if you have issues with working hours or work/life balance. We hope that your future at GEA will be a more positive experience. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

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

Viewing 460 - 462 of 596 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

GE

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Actemium

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Renault Group

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Atlas Copco Group

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at GEA Group

Logistics Assistant Supply Chain Argentina

Buenos Aires

View job

Analista de Cobranzas Senior

Buenos Aires

View job

Planning Specialist Cono Sur - Tortuguitas

Buenos Aires

View job

Field Service Engineer Pharma & Food Applications Argentina

Buenos Aires

View job

Senior Analyst – Order to Cash (O2C)

Buenos Aires

View job

GEA Group

GEA Group reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Project Engineer

Change is constant

Senior process specialist

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at GEA Group

GEA Group reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

GEA Group reviews FAQs

Jobs at GEA Group