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 (172) , 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 109 reviews)); "Good benefits as well." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "Make good money and can help with all the bills and debt." ((in 24 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)); "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 , Indianapolis , Conneaut , Pahrump , Cushing , Dilley , Clifton , 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

(711 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 711 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

711 reviews

1.0

May 25, 2021

Workaholics only should apply

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Potential for nearly unlimited overtime

Cons

Terrible and expensive medical benefits, extreme amounts of mandatory overtime.

CoreCivic Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the negative experiences you have encountered. Please know that we will share your feedback with the appropriate team members. Thank you for your service.

3.0

May 25, 2021

Unethical Management

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The lower level staff (Monitors, Case Managers) are mostly excellent.

Cons

The higher-ups try to project an image that it's a public service organization, but they didn't hesitate to lay off staff during the pandemic.

CoreCivic Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the negative experiences you have encountered. Please know that we will share your feedback with the appropriate team members. Thank you for your service.

5.0

May 25, 2021

You get out what you put in

Maintenance supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recognition program is used to reward accomplishments

Cons

Environment can be stressful due to the origin of the job

CoreCivic Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your comments and concerns. We value your service to CoreCivic and will share your comments with our team.

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