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
1.0
Jun 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

All the overtime you want

Cons

Corrupt staff bottom to top. Short staff abusive environment

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CoreCivic Response
1y
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
Jun 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay great bonuses, great people

Cons

Good old boy system. Hard to promote for people of color

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CoreCivic Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your perspective. Your review helps us enhance each employee's work experience.
2.0
May 31, 2025

Run

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers. They are awesome. Most work hard.

Cons

They company is all about the dollar. Worst benefits I've ever had. The staffing pattern is terrible. They won't allow enough staff for heavy workload. Causing staff to be overworked, stressed physically and mentally. The inmates run the prison, not security because they don't have enough security and most of what they do have are too young and inexperienced.

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CoreCivic Response
1y
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.
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Glassdoor has 727 CoreCivic reviews submitted anonymously by CoreCivic employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if CoreCivic is right for you.