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

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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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Reviews by job title

712 reviews

3.0

Jun 14, 2022

Hires anyone

Lieutenant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited overtime Easy to promote

Cons

Unlimited overtime Hires anyone Hostile work environment

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your comments and concerns about your time with CoreCivic. Please know that we will share your concerns with our HR team.

1.0

Jun 6, 2022

Not a good company

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay A few people who actually are interested in doing their job.

Cons

Do not support Correctional Officers When inmates push officers, threaten to kill them, or do sexual or obscene acts to female officers, they are not put in a higher level prison and instead are left on the compound to continue doing it. No programs to keep inmates busy. They promote laziness and favoritism. They tell us that we'll get written up if we follow policies and the union that we pay for does nothing. Because the prison is run this way, we do not have enough staff and they force everyone to do overtime. 12-16 hour work days. Bad benefits that we pay high rates for.

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your comments and concerns about your time working for CoreCivic. We apologize for the experience you encountered while working at our facility. Please know that we will share your list of concerns with the appropriate team members at FSC so they can look into this. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good.

5.0

Jun 4, 2022

Outstanding place to work

Talent acquisition specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent leadership, excellent work culture, positive team environment, pay and benefits package, upward mobility

Cons

Nothing to list, work environment is excellent

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