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 and the pay is good" ((in 106 reviews)); "Good hours and good benefits" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "Money is good and that’s about it." ((in 25 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 44 reviews)); "Long hours and requires extreme adaptability" ((in 27 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)); "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

2.0

Feb 3, 2022

No work/life

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good Laid back job

Cons

Everything long hours, no breaks Working 6/7 days straight

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your comments and concerns. Please know that we will share your concerns about shifts to our HR team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

5.0

Feb 2, 2022

Good paying job and lots of overtime.

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros of corecivic i would say are; good hourly wage, getting to learn new stuff and working alongside great colleagues.

Cons

The cons of the facility i was working at were that i lived 80 miles away which i would have to drive almost an hour and a half to get to work.

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for sharing your comments and concerns with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time working at CoreCivic. We appreciate you bringing the concern about travel to our attention. We will make sure that we share this with our leadership team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

3.0

Feb 1, 2022

Job

Lcdc-ii/therapeutic community treatment counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is fantastic to work with people who really need assistance coming back to society

Cons

Rampant drug use makes it hard to help people stay in recovery

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your positive review of CoreCivic. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time working with us. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

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