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 and the pay is good" ((in 112 reviews)); "Good hours and good benefits" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "Make good money and can help with all the bills and debt." ((in 24 reviews)); "great staff and friendly environment" ((in 12 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)); "most middle and some upper management don't give a crap about employees" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor leadership and barely any certified staff so if you are certified they run you into the ground." ((in 15 reviews)); "Too much favoritism!!" ((in 10 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

4.0

Mar 1, 2018

good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good PTO and benefits, decent pay

Cons

not a flexible schedule, not a ton of training

CoreCivic Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback. Our schedules are based on operating 24/7 and 365 days a year so you are correct we do not offer a lot of flexibility on schedules as we have to man posts around the clock. Your feedback on training would be valuable in helping us improve.

3.0

Feb 28, 2018

Detention officer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The schedule was awesome. Rotating weekends off. Pay was very decent for no experience in that field. And it pays the most on the correction field. Only at the Houston location. The Houston processing center.

Cons

The job is so easy that it’s boring. If you work overnight in the dormitories it’s hard to stay up while the detainees are in the room asleep Recommend to sign up for day shift when there are openings. Although the pay is great there were no raises. I been there for 6 years and started at 19.62 and ended 19.62. Only when the company decides to give a raise.. all officers make the same no matter how well do or experience you have. Employees can be friendly but as all jobs you have the bad ones. Be cordial but keep colleagues out of your personal life.

CoreCivic Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback. Many of our facilities are operated under the Service Contract Act or our contract is governed by DOL wage determination. In those cases the pay rate does not change unless the Department Of Labor releases a new wage determination for the area.

4.0

Feb 21, 2018

Middle management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady wirk, full benifits, multiple locations

Cons

Company cates more about profits rhan employee's, benifits have steadily declined, pay raises are few and far between.

CoreCivic Response

8y

Thank you for your many years of service. Experienced employees are very much valued and appreciated at CoreCivic. The cost of benefits has increased year after year as the market cost of benefits have increased. Pay raises are tied to contract terms and or DOL wage determination . Please share your concerns with your facility leadership.

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Detention Officer (All Levels / All Shifts )- Hiring Event

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Correctional Officer (All Levels / All Shifts )- Hiring Event

Security Guard (Corrections) No experience required

Detention Officer (All Levels / All Shifts )- Hiring Event

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