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 104 reviews)); "Good hours and good benefits" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "you make good money and there is overtime if you want it." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good training, teamwork." ((in 9 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 42 reviews)); "Long hours and requires extreme adaptability" ((in 30 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 16 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 , 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

2.0

May 15, 2025

Don't do it

Senior correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Almost none at all. Terrible place to work

Cons

The list is too long to mention.

3.0

Apr 18, 2025

Good and Bad

Mailclerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will always be busy. Full access to direct management. Full time options are always available. You can sign up for overtime. As a Mail Clerk your hours are fixed, pay is basic,

Cons

No pay raise for 3 years. The mailroom is the only department that hasn't had a raise in 6 years. So don't expect one. Mailroom work is hard, can never complete it as they refuse to hire another needed hand. The clerk is expected to do 99% of the work including the mailroom supervisor's job. Inmates have direct access to you. There is no hazard pay. Insurance change is crap. If the supervisor is sick the clerk is expected to do supervisor level work without compensation. THERE IS NO COMPENSATION for extra work. They denied my PTO after approving it the day before. Because they refuse to hire another clerk. You are blamed for any emergency that forces you to miss work-Bad weather, illness, etc. They will use 1 hr PTO if your 15 minutes late. They tell you to use your PTO or lose it, then not let you use it because there's no one to cover for you if you're the ONLY CLERK.

4.0

Apr 16, 2025

Correctional

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities Great Career Great pay

Cons

Like most jobs have to stay over to cover others shift if they don’t show

CoreCivic Response

11mo

We appreciate your willingness to share your experience. Your perspective helps us identify opportunities to enhance each employee's work experience. We are always working to ensure that CoreCivic is a great place to work.

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