The GEO Group reviews

2.9

46% would recommend to a friend

(866 total reviews)
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George C. Zoley

46% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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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866 reviews
1.0
Nov 26, 2023

Rewarding work - pay doesnt match

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Pros

challenging, rewarding, keeps you on your toes

Cons

gossip driven blame throwing and thats just the staff

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The GEO Group Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns. We are sorry that you felt the management staff was not as supportive as you expected with GEO. We will share this information with the appropriate individuals within the organization to address this concern.
2.0
Nov 23, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Good place to cut your teeth in a mental health-related field. - Good work-life balance (never had to take work home) and consistent schedule. - You will learn a good bit about social learning theory, therapeutic communities, and group work if that's your thing. I really did enjoy working with inmate clients.

Cons

- Heavy on office politics. The recovery of inmate clients and substance abuse felt like it was pushed to the background. You will often do things not on your job description for the sake of "looking good" to other employees ("volunteering" to help out in other understaffed departments). - No phones or smartwatches (obvious, really). - Had a supervisor who heavily used countertransference in everyday work with clients. This led to problems with ethical boundaries. - Getting a license or a degree comes with no real benefit but added responsibility (no raises). - You have to wait to get buzzed in about six different doors/gates by COs (who may or may not like you). It is not unusual to wait 20-30 minutes at a door. - We did not have immediate access to a bathroom because it was "unsafe". However, exceptions were made for a few employees. We had to use the bathroom in the picket, which you had to wait to get buzzed in for.

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The GEO Group Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns. We are sorry that you felt the management staff was not as supportive as you expected. We will share this information with the appropriate individuals within the organization to address this concern.
5.0
Nov 19, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

Not much to think of

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The GEO Group Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share about your employment experience at GEO. We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. Thank you!
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