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

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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

4.0

Nov 4, 2017

Career stagnation

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly people Not expected to work crazy hours

Cons

Slow career and income growth poor benefits and limited PTO

CoreCivic Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback. CoreCivic strives to invest in the growth of our employees and their careers through our internal CoreCivic University Master Key Learning courses. The attraction and retention of talent are of paramount importance in the Nashville Market and CoreCivic is competitive within the market salary ranges,

5.0

Nov 1, 2017

Chaplain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great job, Positive Challenges, Room for growth

Cons

The Chaplain position was moved to hourly! Hard to Finish all the tasks

CoreCivic Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback. The spiritual service our Chaplains offer to the inmates and residents in our care has been shown to have a direct impact on recidivism and the success of reintegration. We appreciate your dedication to serving the needs of others. Our Department of Labor review of positions indicated that the Chaplain positions should be classified as non-exempt.

3.0

Oct 17, 2017

Corporate Office

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility on hours; plenty of PTO for those that have been around for a while.

Cons

Lack of growth opportunity and consistency between management of different departments

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