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 94 reviews)); "Good benefits and they try to keep moral high." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people that work there and its nothing like what you read on the news." ((in 25 reviews)); "Driving new equipment and great coworkers" ((in 10 reviews)); "i think have a good salary" ((in 9 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 62 reviews)); "Favoritism is horrible at this facility." ((in 22 reviews)); "bad supervisors above the officers" ((in 16 reviews)); "Fast paced, overwhelming at times, long hours." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible they o not value their employees." ((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

Aug 11, 2015

Great Learning Experience

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning experience. The training program was very informative. I learned a great deal of management skills from working there and going through the training program.

Cons

There were not many downsides to working for them. I personally did not like the job so that is why I was not with them for very long.

1.0

Aug 3, 2015

Heartless company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime anytime u need it that's about it!!!

Cons

Never enough staff, the management is heartless don't give a crap about their employees.

1.0

Jul 24, 2015

Coruption! Coruption! Coruption!

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The prisoners are fairly easy to get along with making the job more pleasant than not. There is an Abundance of overtime. You will make a lot of good friends among your coworkers.

Cons

The prisoners treat you better than the staff. The stress level is extremely high (because of the staff) Policy and procedure are two different things. Employee rules are constantly changing per convenience of management so you never know where you stand. They are highly understaffed therefore employees are constantly at risk. There are many "incidents" that are simply swept under the rug. They will hold you against your will, after your shift ends to force overtime. They will lock the gate or lock you in between doors. They are constantly threatening to fire you, or to take away vacation time that you have earned. You are expected to make up for their lack of managing skills.

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