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

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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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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

712 reviews

5.0

Jan 25, 2023

Love it

Admin clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best job ive ever had

Cons

Some co workers are hard to get along with

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your positive review of CoreCivic! We are pleased to hear you have enjoyed your time with us. We will make sure to share your comments with our leadership team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

3.0

Jan 24, 2023

Corecivic

Assistant shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Money Lots of overtime. Not many pros. They don’t care for staff.

Cons

No Team Work. Everyone is against each other.

CoreCivic Response

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 share your concerns about management and facility culture with our HR Operations team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

5.0

Jan 22, 2023

Good job

Captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for growth great experience

Cons

Staff shortage due to covid 19

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your positive review of CoreCivic! We are pleased to hear you have enjoyed your time with us. We will make sure to share your advice to our leadership team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

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