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 105 reviews)); "Good hours and good benefits" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "you make good money and there is overtime if you want it." ((in 25 reviews)); "Friendly staff." ((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 45 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 16 reviews)); "The insurance is expensive, getting anything done through the insurance is a hassle and bosses don’t back you up." ((in 10 reviews)); "Its a corporation and it comes down to heads and beds and how much money you can bring into the 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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Reviews by job title

712 reviews

2.0

Mar 22, 2022

Poor management

Licensed practical nurse (lpn)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a check every 2 weeks

Cons

Unsafe working environment. If issues does not affect their pockets, then management doesn't care. HORRIBLE insurance!!

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for sharing your comments and concerns. We apologize for the experiences you have encountered at our facility. Please know that we will share these concerns with our FSC HR leadership team so they can address these issues at our facilities. Thank you for all you do to better the public good!

3.0

Mar 22, 2022

Prison nursing

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great money, flexible schedules, good nursing management

Cons

Lack of staff decreases security, facility closed and employees transferred to another facility

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your comments and concerns. Please know that we will share your concerns and advice regarding facility management to our FSC HR leadership team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good.

3.0

Mar 21, 2022

RN

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you are not working alone

Cons

work can get backed up and you are left to pick up others slack

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for sharing your comments and concerns about working for CoreCivic. We apologize for the experiences you encountered while working at our facility. Please know that we will share your comments on work and doing others job responsibilities. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

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