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)); "Good Benefits for your 401k and medical." ((in 40 reviews)); "A Good work life balance" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good colleagues Made friends outside of work" ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((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 26 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Absent leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((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.

What are the top reviewed GEA Group locations?

Buenos Aires , Tortuguitas , Córdoba , Río Cuarto

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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).

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Reviews by job title

596 reviews

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

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

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

4.0

May 24, 2018

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quality, worldwide approach, several business áreas.

Cons

Recent restructuring has had major impact on internal processes and quality of work.

GEA Group Response

Thank you for your review. We are happy that you believe in the quality and approach of GEA. However, we are sorry that you did not agree with the restructuring. With any big restructuring, it takes time to adjust before achieving the desired outcome. Once the company is fully adjusted to the restructuring, we believe it will make for a better future at GEA. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

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