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 (173) , 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 and the pay is good" ((in 100 reviews)); "Good hours and good benefits" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "You make good money and has good benefits." ((in 27 reviews)); "pay, lots of OT, great coworkers" ((in 9 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 45 reviews)); "Long hours and requires extreme adaptability" ((in 27 reviews)); "Poor leadership and barely any certified staff so if you are certified they run you into the ground." ((in 15 reviews)); "The insurance is expensive, getting anything done through the insurance is a hassle and bosses don’t back you up." ((in 10 reviews)); "No work life balance and they require for you to work at least 2 of your off days." ((in 9 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 , Clifton , Indianapolis , Conneaut , Pahrump , Cushing , Dilley , Nicholls , Houston , San Diego , Denver , Lake City , Eden , Elizabeth , Taylor , Mason , Fort Worth , Laredo , Tutwiler , Lecanto , Alamo , Phoenix

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CoreCivic reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(712 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 712 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

712 reviews

1.0

Feb 10, 2021

Don't waste your time

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None maybe the inmates made it worth coming there

Cons

The hours of zero communication staff were children warden didn't care if you told the truth or not captain was a coward the one I didn't like unfair treatment of acting captains

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your review and comments and we are sorry for the negative experience you had at our facility. We value your service to CoreCivic and will share your comments with our team.

3.0

Feb 9, 2021

N/a

Security shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with

Cons

Didn’t care about you and made you work almost every day

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your review and comments. We value your service to CoreCivic and will share your comments with our team.

5.0

Feb 8, 2021

Great company and career!

Investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company is full of opportunities. Quick advancement through the ranks. Quality leadership training.

Cons

Working in jail or prison can be rough until you learn to deal with situations and manage people.

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your review and comments. We value your service to CoreCivic and will share your comments with our team.

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