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

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

3.0

Jun 25, 2015

Good Company

Medical records clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, depending on department will be flexible with your schedule. Okay benefits.

Cons

Not enough PTO, kind of hard to move from one position to another because of "who you know".

4.0

May 27, 2015

Correctional Officer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits! Ability to transfer around the world to other positions. Concrete an excellent training to be successful in position.

Cons

No control of overtime and hard time balancing home life with the mandatory overtime.

3.0

May 21, 2015

Good start to a career in criminal justice.

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job to add to your resume if looking to move up in the criminal justice field

Cons

Poor training. High turnover rate due to training. Coworkers give you more problems than inmates.

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Correctional Officer

Good start to a career in criminal justice.

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