Does The GEO Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The GEO Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The GEO Group. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The GEO Group?

46% of The GEO Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The GEO Group 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The GEO Group?

Correctional Officer (118) , Case Manager (64) , Detention Officer (37) , Security Officer (16) , Officer (15) , Corrections Officer (14) , Substance Abuse Counselor (14) , Registered Nurse (12) , Director (8) , Program Manager (8) , Captain (7) , Business Manager (6) , Manager (6) , Monitor (6) , Human Resources Manager (5)

What are the pros of working at The GEO Group according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good and acceptable" ((in 85 reviews)); "Good benefits and they try to keep moral high." ((in 50 reviews)); "Great people that work there and its nothing like what you read on the news." ((in 26 reviews)); "Driving new equipment and great coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "A good opportunity to obtain experience working with the offender population" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots and lots of nitpicking" ((in 60 reviews)); "The director shows favoritism towards certain employees and residents." ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours and overtime hours" ((in 16 reviews)); "bad supervisors above the officers" ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible they o not value their employees." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about The GEO Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The GEO Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at The GEO Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The GEO Group locations?

Boca Raton , Lawton , Folkston , Florence , San Antonio , Lovejoy , Houston , Newark , Conroe , Aurora , San Diego , Pearsall , New Castle , Big Spring , Adelanto , Hobbs , Karnes City , Plainfield , Tacoma , Graceville , McFarland , Aurora , Baldwin , Winton , Eagle Pass , Los Angeles , Denver , South Bay , Milledgeville , Trenton

The GEO Group reviews

2.9

46% would recommend to a friend

(866 total reviews)

George C. Zoley

46% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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The GEO Group has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 866 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The GEO Group employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

866 reviews

1.0

May 7, 2024

Worst place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No good reason to work here

Cons

Abuse staff, oppression, hostile work environment, fights, sexual harassment

The GEO Group Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns. At GEO we strive for excellence in everything we do, including how we treat our employees. We’re sorry that you had a negative experience with your supervisor. We will share these comments with the appropriate people. We encourage our employees to contact our employee hotline so that these can be reviewed and addressed as needed.

5.0

May 1, 2024

Holidays and benefits

Support services specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

14 holidays off with several half days and PTO | Overtime | Friday breakfast

Cons

On call rotation every 7 weeks

The GEO Group Response

2y

Thank you for the positive comments. It's employees like you who make GEO a success. After all, it is the combined talents, skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise of every one of our employees that make us who we are.

4.0

Apr 24, 2024

Great work place

Cook supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was able to gain supervisory experience.

Cons

Work in a detention center no contact to the outside

The GEO Group Response

2y

Thank you for the positive comments. It's employees like you who make GEO a success. After all, it is the combined talents, skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise of every one of our employees that make us who we are.

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