Vantaggi
I work on the reentry side of GEO, which provides community-based programs for offenders reintegrating into society from prison. Working with the offenders and helping them get their life back on track is very rewarding. GEO has some fantastic staff and management that care about this population and devote their time and skills to providing some of the best programs for this population. GEO is dedicated to treating program participants with dignity and respect, and the participants do not hesitate to share that these are the best programs they have been a part of. The company provides a lot of training opportunities and ensure their staff are adequately trained for their position and will even pay for employees to go to school. The company has many opportunities for advancement and take time to develop current staff for promotions. The company offers decent benefits, time off, and the pay is on target with the going rates.
Svantaggi
The news media coverage can sometimes twist and mischaracterize what GEO does participants in their facilities. This negative press is tough for the staff that works so hard to help this population and has seen the excellent results the participants have worked so hard accomplish.