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 105 reviews)); "Good hours and good benefits" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "you make good money and there is overtime if you want it." ((in 23 reviews)); "pay, lots of OT, great coworkers" ((in 12 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 46 reviews)); "Long hours and requires extreme adaptability" ((in 26 reviews)); "most middle and some upper management don't give a crap about employees" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor leadership and barely any certified staff so if you are certified they run you into the ground." ((in 15 reviews)); "The insurance is expensive, getting anything done through the insurance is a hassle and bosses don’t back you up." ((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 , 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

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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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711 reviews

1.0

Mar 3, 2021

Don't work here

Corrections officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The academy wasn't too bad. There is plenty of overtime.

Cons

Most staff don't do their jobs, many are either sympathetic towards the offenders or are gang affiliated.

CoreCivic Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We take this feedback very seriously and apologize for any negative experience you had at our facility. We value your service to CoreCivic and will share your comments with our team.

1.0

Mar 3, 2021

Terrible

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hourly pay is the good thing there is

Cons

Everything about this company is terrible. Staff, management, insurance, underpay

CoreCivic Response

5y

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

4.0

Mar 2, 2021

Great correctional job!

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work and great pay for the job duties.

Cons

Short staffed but that can change once we hire more people.

CoreCivic Response

5y

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

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