Good place to start career - Substance Abuse Counselor The GEO Group Employee Review

4.0
Jul 19, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

They have many diferent job opportunities, and great benefits. That's why it was a good place to start my.career. They were willing to hire me with no experience. I was promoted within 6 months.

Cons

The pay is very low. Correctional officers made more money than us, and we had degrees where they didnt . Large caseloads. Lots of paperwork. Constant audits. The higher ups have no idea how much work you do, or the stress of actually being in the prison versus their fancy corporate office. and always want higher numbers. Once you get experience, you will have to go somewhere else to be paid based on your degree/experience.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

You're able to learn a lot about what the job offers. Always something new, which is good for the position.

Cons

A lot of the things that needed to be fixed were beyond your control, and working with corporates, sometimes you have to fight for what you want.

2.0
Jul 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you know policy things can go smoothly.

Cons

Favoritism, drama, rumors, supervisors contradicting themselves.

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