Detention Officer applicants have rated the interview process at The GEO Group with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 88% positive. To compare, the company-average is 52.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Detention Officer roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The GEO Group overall takes an average of 40 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The GEO Group as a Detention Officer according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Drug test: 20%
Background check: 15%
Phone interview: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
Other: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Skills test: 5%
Personality test: 5%
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i applied online and was called the next day for interview the following week. Interview process was easy and straightforward. don’t be intimidated by the amount of people present on panel
Other Detention Officer Interview Reviews for The GEO Group
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The GEO Group (Folkston, GA) in Nov 2025
Interview
The interview was extremely easy, especially if you already have experience. Was asked 13 scenario based questions involving how you handle certain situations you may come across while working in this type of facility.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What would you do if you saw another officer in an altercation with a detainee?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at The GEO Group (Pompano Beach, FL)
Interview
The interview process is straightforward. Just have a security background and be personable. Easy questions and must pass background. I did not have an issue obtaining a job there. The government clearance could take awhile if you had many jobs.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
if an inmate offered you money for cell phone, would you do it?