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 102 reviews)); "Good benefits as well." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 31 reviews)); "you make good money and there is overtime if you want it." ((in 24 reviews)); "great staff and friendly environment" ((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 44 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)); "Its a corporation and it comes down to heads and beds and how much money you can bring into the facility" ((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 , 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

2.0

Jun 20, 2022

Academic instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The guys really wanted to get help. There are 2000 of them and most want to change their lives.

Cons

The management is caught in bureaucratic malaise.

CoreCivic Response

4y

Thank you for your comments and concerns about your time working at CoreCivic. We will share your concerns with our HR team so they can address it. Please know that we appreciate all that you do to better the public good!

3.0

Jun 16, 2022

Could be better, needs to toot horn more

Senior paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good organization led by top leadership. Lot of good talent Location is wonderful

Cons

Cared more about titles than getting the job done. Historical data only cared about to a point. Logic and planning seemed to be low

CoreCivic Response

4y

Thank you for your comments and concerns about your experience working for CoreCivic's headquarters. Please know that we will share your comments and concerns with our HR team so they can address them. Please know that we appreciate all that you do to better the public good!

1.0

Jun 14, 2022

Worst Pay Ever

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nothing good to say. Not a good place to work.

Cons

They do not care about their employees.You can make more money at McDonald's

CoreCivic Response

4y

Thank you for your comments and concerns about your time with CoreCivic. We apologize for the experiences you encountered. Please know that we take these concerns seriously will share them with the appropriate team at FSC. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

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