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 92 reviews)); "Good benefits and they try to keep moral high." ((in 48 reviews)); "Great people that work there and its nothing like what you read on the news." ((in 24 reviews)); "Driving new equipment and great coworkers" ((in 10 reviews)); "A good opportunity to obtain experience working with the offender population" ((in 10 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)); "Toxic, favoritism, unclear expectations, lack of communication" ((in 23 reviews)); "bad supervisors above the officers" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and overtime hours" ((in 16 reviews)); "Each EE is affected by poor leadership and can be fired at any time." ((in 14 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

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The GEO Group

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

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

866 reviews

4.0

May 27, 2016

Decent pay, unfair work loads

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good schedule if you have seniority, good co-workers to work with, one of the easiest jobs you will ever have

Cons

Some mandatory overtime, alternating schedule, unfair work loads and unnecessary drama/ some work can be very slow and redundant at times

2.0

May 7, 2016

Academic Instructor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You don't have to take work home with you. You also get free lunches.

Cons

The company is only interested in numbers when it comes to education and substance abuse classes. They really don't care whether the inmates are learning or benefiting from the programs.This is evident in the scarcity of basic supplies such as paper and pencils. The company is very tight. The more money the save, the larger the bonuses for upper management. Also the employees are mistreated as well. Salaries are very low and the health insurance premiums are high. This is a billion dollar company that could afford to treat its employees much better but they refuse to. There is also favoritism with hiring and promotions. Finally there is a serious lack of communication between departments which causes confusion and frustration for employees.

1.0

Apr 27, 2016

The worst

Care manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning some new skills. No more

Cons

The management treats you like garbage and they are lazy. Pay is low. Get treated with no dignity or respect.

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