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 4% 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 43 reviews)); "Good Benefits for your 401k and medical." ((in 43 reviews)); "A Good work life balance" ((in 37 reviews)); "Nice colleagues and team members" ((in 23 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 16 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 14 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((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

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GEA Group reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(596 total reviews)

Stefan Klebert

73% approve of CEO

61% 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

Oct 20, 2017

Good company with a lot of development opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global company with great products, a lot of development opportunities

Cons

Still recovering from the restructuring

GEA Group Response

Thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you are having a positive experience working at GEA. Any major restructuring takes time to implement and see the results. We are in that transitional period. However, we believe this will make for a better future at GEA. Thank you again. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

4.0

Oct 6, 2017

Average

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good salary packages by them

Cons

sometimes there are long work hours

GEA Group Response

Thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you are having a positive experience working at GEA. Work/Life balance is critical to sustaining a workforce. We appreciate the time and effort you put into the company and ensuring mission success. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

3.0

Aug 8, 2017

Internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly, interested people that care about their work

Cons

not my kind of industry

GEA Group Response

Thank you for your response. We appreciate all reviews. We value our employees and are happy to hear you had a good experience at your internship. Demile Robinson Gilmore Vice President, Human Resources North America and Latin America

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