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

3.0

Aug 15, 2017

Detention officer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, great hours ,great for young adults

Cons

No raises, it's a who you know kinda place, going down, lost contract

CoreCivic Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback.

4.0

Aug 9, 2017

Case Manager

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to promote and develop yourself as a leader. Working in a challenging environment. Great diversity throughout the workplace. Many locations to work from.

Cons

Often understaffed, requiring additional hours to be worked. Benefits are mediocre. Many locations pay a standard rate regardless of performance. Bonuses are not significant below a department head or executive position.

CoreCivic Response

8y

Thank you for your constructive feedback. CoreCivic is always open to employee feedback on wages and incentives.

2.0

Jul 17, 2017

Good people making poor decisions in a dying industry

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CCA is generally a good government contractor with good intentions and decent pay.

Cons

As large businesses owned by stockholders often due, they sometimes let the priorities of profit obscure the best interests of their employees. We've seen this numerous times with little or no raises, with healthcare increases, and with the big layoff in late 2016. Add to that the fact that they are always in the news for bad things. Many of these are not fairly reported, but nonetheless, it causes outsiders to distrust and dislike the company.

CoreCivic Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback. The layoff in 2016 only affected our Corporate staff and was a move driven by the need to correct support staff headcount to operational headcount. the layoff was less than 10% of corporate staff. We appreciate your clarification of news media misrepresentation that deliberately sensationalizes incidents.

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