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 42 reviews)); "Good Benefits for your 401k and medical." ((in 40 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 35 reviews)); "Nice colleagues and team members" ((in 23 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GEA Group according to real employee reviews?

"Bad manager and poor life and work balance." ((in 12 reviews)); "Lack of accountability or clear direction from upper management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Absent leadership." ((in 11 reviews)); "No growth opportunities at all, its all controlled by the European centres" ((in 9 reviews)); "Could use better training and growth plans" ((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.

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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

4.0

Aug 29, 2024

Responsible, fair and stable

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International, financially very solid, constant focus on improving results and ensuring longevity. Very nice colleagues, rarely management by fear.

Cons

Over the last years processes have been allowed to become ridiciously over engineered in silos > everything takes forever.

2.0

Aug 24, 2024

In-fighting without end

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand affords limited competition in the market

Cons

In-fighting without end - distraction from properly servicing client needs Hated by clients for extortion business practices

4.0

Aug 22, 2024

Best brand for F&B

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Known well by customer for GEA products

Cons

Over worked and handled self

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