Does CoreCivic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CoreCivic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CoreCivic. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CoreCivic?

35% of CoreCivic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CoreCivic 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CoreCivic?

Correctional Officer (172) , Detention Officer (47) , Case Manager (36) , Corrections Officer (20) , Registered Nurse (19) , Officer (12) , Security Officer (9) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Administrative Clerk (6) , Director (6) , Manager (6) , Mental Health Coordinator (6) , Monitor (6) , Academic Instructor (5)

What are the pros of working at CoreCivic according to real employee reviews?

"The hours is good and the pay" ((in 110 reviews)); "Good hours and good benefits" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "Money is good and that’s about it." ((in 25 reviews)); "pay, lots of OT, great coworkers" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CoreCivic according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management not following proper policy and procedures and forcing their employees to follow rules that haven't been properly documented." ((in 42 reviews)); "Long hours and requires extreme adaptability" ((in 28 reviews)); "most middle and some upper management don't give a crap about employees" ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor leadership and barely any certified staff so if you are certified they run you into the ground." ((in 15 reviews)); "Lack of communication, Unprofessionalism within the workplace, and favoritism" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about CoreCivic layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CoreCivic layoffs and their outlook for job security at CoreCivic in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CoreCivic locations?

Eloy , Nashville , Youngstown , Brentwood , Florence , Hartsville , Leavenworth , Whiteville , Holdenville , Indianapolis , Conneaut , Pahrump , Cushing , Dilley , Clifton , Nicholls , Houston , San Diego , Denver , Lake City , Eden , Elizabeth , Taylor , Mason , Fort Worth , Laredo , Tutwiler , Lecanto , Alamo , Phoenix

CoreCivic reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(711 total reviews)

Patrick D. Swindle

59% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Culture & values

CoreCivic has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 711 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CoreCivic employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

711 reviews

5.0

Apr 23, 2026

Good company, but not for everybody

Shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited OT. Great "brotherhood"/family. Can be fast paced.

Cons

Can be dangerous, cliquish, tiring. Mandatory OT. Many people seek to advance their lives outside of their jobs, but due to exhaustion, lack of time, etc., are not able to pursue those desires.

CoreCivic Response

2mo

We appreciate you sharing your positive experience and perspective. Our employees are the reason CoreCivic is a great place to work.

1.0

Jun 10, 2026

Great Operations teams but corp. data groups lacking support from upper directors

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CC Uses cutting-edge Technologies, which is good experience for resume building; many of the Teams are collaborative; interesting work and you can believe in company goals.

Cons

Director and Manager level mgmt at corporate here do not provide guidance on projects. There is a lot of turnover on data projects because new employees are thrown into the deep end and then just blamed if results are not as expected. CC really needs more hands-on project oversight. There are also behavioral and anger issues with a couple long-time ppl as well, and this is both exhausting and (sometimes) outright humiliating. They need to treat new people better.

CoreCivic Response

2w

Thank you for your feedback around technology and project management. We will share your comments with the appropriate leaders for their awareness and review.

1.0

Jun 10, 2026

Corporate needs to listen to their staff

Monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Facility leadership is so much better than corporate leadership!!

Cons

-Pay....not a living wage for the location. Wages are dictated by Tennessee who have NO idea what a living wage in my state is. -HR leadership at the Corporate level is AWFUL, they make decisions without any input from the facility staff!! -Employees are micromanaged and feel de-valued and are treated like a number and not a person!! -STAY AWAY from this AWFUL place!!

CoreCivic Response

2w

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience. We value your feedback and are committed to supporting our teams across all levels of the organization. If you are open to sharing more details, we encourage you to reach out through our Contact Us page: https://www.corecivic.com/contact-us.

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Great Operations teams but corp. data groups lacking support from upper directors

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