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"GEO Group, provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services." read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
1259
TOTAL
RATINGS
36470

The GEO Group Company Culture

The GEO Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.5/5
The GEO Group's Overall Culture is rated A-

The GEO Group CEO

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J. David Donahue The GEO Group's CEO
J. David Donahue
81 /100

Diversity at The GEO Group

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A-

Diverse employees at The GEO Group have rated Team, Leadership, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Women at The GEO Group

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A

Women at The GEO Group have rated Team, Executive Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

The GEO Group eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

36

The GEO Group employees are 36% more likely to recommend The GEO Group as a great place to work

57%Promoters
22%Passives
21%Detractors

The GEO Group Company News

Working at The GEO Group

Working at The GEO Group is rated highly by 1259 employees, across various culture dimensions. The GEO Group employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting The GEO Group’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Fort Lauderdale, FL. See below in detail how working at The GEO Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at The GEO Group

A-

Overall Company Culture at The GEO Group is rated A-

Last updated 4 days ago

Top
15%

The GEO Group ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 1259 Employees

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Communications
85
Communications85
HR
83
HR83
Business Dev
82
Business Dev82
Finance
82
Finance82
Sales
80
Sales80
Admin
79
Admin79
Customer Success
78
Customer Success78
Design
78
Design78
Legal
78
Legal78
Customer Support
77
Customer Support77
IT
77
IT77
Product
77
Product77
Operations
72
Operations72
Engineering
71
Engineering71
Marketing
70
Marketing70

The GEO Group Employee Reviews

Out of 6634 The GEO Group employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping The GEO Group improve their work culture.

82%
18%
Positive Reviews82%
Constructive Feedback18%

Positive Reviews From The GEO Group Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Our team work together and are flexible
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    They listen and are eager to help even before we ask. There is never a wrong answer just a different answer, so we never feel stupid for asking questions . They make us feel good about what we are doing and about ourselves.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Open door policy, caring and tries to keep all employees working as a team. She is very respectful and caring.

Constructive Feedback From The GEO Group Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Just the overall vibe for everything.

The GEO Group Company Information

The GEO Group Company Overview

"GEO Group, provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services."

The GEO Group was founded in 1984 and its current CEO is J. David Donahue. Since its inception 42 years ago, The GEO Group has grown to 15800 employees.

The GEO Group Mission, Vision & Values

The GEO Group Mission Statement

GEO's mission is to develop innovative public-private partnerships with government agencies around the globe that deliver high quality secure facility, community reentry, and electronic monitoring services while providing industry leading rehabilitation and community reintegration programs to the men and women entrusted to our care.

The GEO Group Vision Statement

GEO aspires to be the world's leading provider of evidence-based rehabilitation across a diversified spectrum of correctional and community reentry services.

The GEO Group Values

  • Respecting Human Dignity and Rights
  • Providing Leading, Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Programs
  • Imparting a Safe and Secure Environment
  • Maintaining Quality Facilities

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at The GEO Group

Mindful of energy, water, and waste management, we have adopted an integrated approach focusing on environmental protection and awareness, waste and energy reduction, and risks and opportunities related to climate change. We are committed to maintaining the environment and reducing the footprint of our business operations by:

• Identifying, measuring, and offsetting the environmental footprint of our global operations;
• Reducing our environmental impact through local operations initiatives;
• Preventing pollution by conserving energy and resources, recycling, minimizing waste and pursuing other resource reduction strategies;
• Maintaining full compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures; and
• Working with our stakeholders on activities that promote environmental protection and stewardship.

For more information on GEO’s environmental sustainability policy statement, please visit geogroup.com/Environmental-Policy.pdf.

Every year, through The GEO Group Foundation, we support charities, schools, community organizations, and higher education scholarships for students across the country.

Since 2011, The GEO Group Foundation has donated more than $17.5 million to various charitable causes throughout the country, including
approximately $6 million in student scholarships.

In 2021, The GEO Group Foundation made approximately $1.5 million in charitable donations, including nearly $500,000 in college and university scholarships.

Headquarter4955 Technology Way
Boca Raton, FL 33431
United States of America
Websitegeogroup.com/
Founding Date1984
Tel1-800-367-5690
Company StatusPublic
StockGEO
Jobsjobs.geogroup.com
Social Sites
  • HR Team on National Wear Red Day

The GEO Group Employees

The GEO Group has 15800 employees. 1259 employees at The GEO Group have reviewed The GEO Group across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.

Overall, the 1259 The GEO Group employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at The GEO Group are generally satisfied with their total compensation at The GEO Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at The GEO Group are pleased with their team. 1259 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at The GEO Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at The GEO Group believe the environment at The GEO Group is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at The GEO Group is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at The GEO Group work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at The GEO Group are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
The GEO Group employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at The GEO Group report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
86% of The GEO Group employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
The GEO Group employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
79% of The GEO Group employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
The GEO Group employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
82% of The GEO Group employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining The GEO Group - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Fort Lauderdale, FL about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Fort Lauderdale, FL employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

The GEO Group KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of The GEO Group's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1254 The GEO Group employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1088 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes87%
No13%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

The GEO Group Salaries

How much does The GEO Group pay?

How much do people at The GEO Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at The GEO Group is $132,163, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,198, or $64 per hour.

At The GEO Group, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $218,220 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,845 annually. Average The GEO Group salaries by department include: Business Development at $159,272, Sales at $146,398, Legal at $160,741, and Design at $124,406. Half of The GEO Group salaries are above $134,198.

1259 employees at The GEO Group rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2524 ratings) while 1259 employees at The GEO Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2513 ratings).

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1st Percentile
$74k
$74k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$133k
$133k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$190k
$190k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$241k
$241k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$270k
$270k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$301k
$301k100th Percentile
$132,163*
Average Compensation
$134,198*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

The GEO Group Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at The GEO Group

Diverse employees at The GEO Group score the company 76/100 across various culture categories, placing The GEO Group in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at The GEO Group across various culture dimensions.

At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success. This unique mixture in the workforce provides unlimited ideas, increases productivity and innovative solutions for our clients and those we serve.,,We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is a place of professional growth, exploration, creativity, and interpersonal relationships. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. We want our people to take pride in their work and in maintaining a safe and secure environment. After all, it is the combined talents, skills, knowledge, experience and expertise of every one of our employees that makes us who we are.,,Our employees around the globe live and work in the communities we call home. In this geographically diverse environment, we learn from each other and share those lessons within and outside our communities.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 85/100
Department - Communications
Men 87/100
Department - Business Development
Diverse Employees 86/100
Department - Communications

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 73/100
Department - Operations
Men 70/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 73/100
Department - Operations

The GEO Group Perks & Benefits

Benefits includes: - Paid major holidays - EAP free counseling - Tri-rail/transportation discounts and eGiftcards giveaway

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Legal Assistance

The GEO Group PTO

The GEO Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

The GEO Group Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
100%

Candidates By Location

Miami
67%
North Miami Beach
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding The GEO Group

What is The GEO Group address?

The GEO Group location is at 4955 Technology Way

Who is the CEO of The GEO Group?

The GEO Group CEO is J. David Donahue, their score by employees is 81

What is The GEO Group eNPS?

The eNPS for The GEO Group is 36

What is The GEO Group revenue?

The GEO Group revenue is $2M

What is the salary for Principal Engineer in The GEO Group?

Principal Engineer average salary in the US is 165k

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