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

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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 19, 2021

Want a life?! Don't work here!

Sinor officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can make a lot of money on overtime if you don't have a life. You can move up quick bc the turn around rate is high.

Cons

When you start working there it can change you. All you do is work around negativity and you see the worse in people. You have to worry not just about the inmates trying to get you fired but the officers as well. The training sucks. Management is awful they are to worried about their own promotion that they do the minimum for anyone. They don't care about the employees. To many bosses not enough works.

CoreCivic Response

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

1.0

May 11, 2021

mandatory OT is an ironic conception.

Detention officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

paychecks are nice, might see a good fight every now & then

Cons

“Mandatory overtime” where they create a list of OT a month out in advance so you can’t make plans lol

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your feedback. We value your service to CoreCivic and will share your comments and concerns with our team. We apologize for any negative experiences you had at our facility.

1.0

May 10, 2021

Good Company bad Facility

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay , co workers, advancement

Cons

Horrible Manegement at Eloy Detention Center.

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your feedback. We value your service to CoreCivic and will share your comments and concerns with our team. We apologize for any negative experiences you had at our facility.

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Jobs at CoreCivic

Senior Correctional Officer

Correctional Counselor

Assistant Shift Supervisor