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 40 reviews)); "Good Benefits for your 401k and medical." ((in 39 reviews)); "A Good work life balance" ((in 38 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 29 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 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?

Den Bosch , Bakel , Deventer , Budel , Amsterdam

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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

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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 Industrie industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

596 reviews

4.0

Jun 13, 2026

Nice work environment and culture with no downsides

Dangerous goods agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work environment and culture

Cons

Nothing found so far as of now

3.0

Jun 3, 2026

Company car and flexibility but no advancement opportunities

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company Car Flexible schedule Small team

Cons

No future progress even if you are eligible or qualified

2.0

Jun 2, 2026

Good benefits and co-workers, but poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, co-workers are good to work with

Cons

Dysfunctional management, lack of concern for procedures, management is not communicative, feel like a number outside of the co workers

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