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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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The GEO Group Company Culture

The GEO Group Culture

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4.5/5
The GEO Group's Overall Culture is rated A-

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The GEO Group CEO

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

Mission, Vision, & Values

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.

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The GEO Group Culture At a Glance

The GEO Group has 15800 employees. 1258 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 2 days ago.

Overall, the 1258 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. 1258 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 65% 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
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The GEO Group employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at The GEO Group report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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86% of The GEO Group employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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The GEO Group employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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79% of The GEO Group employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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The GEO Group employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
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82% of The GEO Group employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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How secure do you feel at your job at The GEO Group?

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  • very unsecure

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What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at The GEO Group?

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  • I use to be a Captain there so I know they have maternity leave for mother’s and paternity leave for father.

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What should I wear for an interview at The GEO Group?

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  • Dress professionally, not business casual. Administration is often impressed by those who make a good impression with their clothes.

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How's the morale at The GEO Group?

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  • Very low, just like the pay.

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What unique perks and benefits does The GEO Group provide?

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  • The benefits package is okay, but expensive. If you are the corporate office, you get more perks and vacation than you do at any of the...

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How much diversity is there among employees at The GEO Group?

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  • We have a lot of diversity, actually, especially among the correctional staff. As long as you are 21, can pass a background check, and can...

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Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at The GEO Group

top 10% Gender

The GEO Group currently ranks in the Top 10% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at The GEO Group

top 15% Diversity

The GEO Group currently ranks in the Top 15% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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57%Promoters
22%Passives
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