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 is good and the pay" ((in 106 reviews)); "Good benefits as well." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "you make good money and there is overtime if you want it." ((in 24 reviews)); "pay, lots of OT, great coworkers" ((in 10 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 26 reviews)); "Poor leadership and barely any certified staff so if you are certified they run you into the ground." ((in 14 reviews)); "Overworked, Under Paid, and poor training" ((in 10 reviews)); "Lack of staff decreases security, facility closed and employees transferred to another facility" ((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 , Clifton , Indianapolis , Conneaut , Pahrump , Cushing , Dilley , 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

(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 28, 2023

Bad company

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent Literally nothing else

Cons

Horrible benefits that cost a fortune They target people who follow policies You will be given write-ups for anything you can think of if they don't like you They promote people prop up their egos Warden and both assistant wardens do both of the above Inmates are allowed to do anything they want Unit managers, captains, chief of unit management all encourage you to let inmates do what they want, except when there's an audit...then they'll throw any and all officers under the bus for anything that is wrong. Union president does NOTHING to try to change the way officers are treated and strokes egos to gets better posts than other officers. Everyone is encouraged to tell on anyone else if they do anything 'wrong'. Horrible, toxic environment.

CoreCivic Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We sincerely apologize for the negative experiences you encountered while working at our facility. Please know that we take these concerns seriously and will share your comments about management, benefits and work environment with our HR leadership team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

2.0

Feb 22, 2023

Basic review

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

$21.00 an hour, gain entry level experience for corrections

Cons

I would prefer not to say

CoreCivic Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. Please know that we will share your concerns our HR team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

4.0

Feb 21, 2023

Good Starter

Hr/administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can be a great atmosphere depending upon the department in which you work in

Cons

Not a career job if looking to make a career in field. More like a starter job

CoreCivic Response

3y

Thank you for your positive review of CoreCivic. We are pleased to hear that you have been enjoying your time with us. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

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