CoreCivic reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(711 total reviews)

Patrick D. Swindle

59% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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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711 reviews
2.0
Jul 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, no manual labor.

Cons

Pay is weak, staffing is abysmal, mandatory overtime sucks, and flat out dont care about their employees.

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CoreCivic Response
11mo
We appreciate your willingness to share your experience. Your perspective helps us identify opportunities to enhance each employee's work experience. We are always working to ensure that CoreCivic is a great place to work.
3.0
Jul 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed environment to work at.

Cons

Training can be improved always.

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CoreCivic Response
12mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. Your review helps us enhance each employee's work experience.
3.0
Jun 29, 2025

Good for the Area

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Its the best paying job in the area that I can find. It is easy but is not for everyone.

Cons

Severally under payed for all the tasks and departments I run.

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CoreCivic Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your perspective. Your review helps us enhance each employee's work experience.
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