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 34 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 31 reviews)); "you make good money and there is overtime if you want 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 42 reviews)); "Long hours and requires extreme adaptability" ((in 28 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 16 reviews)); "Its a corporation and it comes down to heads and beds and how much money you can bring into the 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

3.0

Jan 15, 2021

CMA

Certified medical assistant (cma)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros to working for Core are Insurance benefits and 401k after one year of working there.

Cons

The major employee turnover is pretty intense. Also management could improve.

CoreCivic Response

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.

1.0

Jan 12, 2021

Horrible place to work

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the people you work with are enjoyable Great paying

Cons

Long hours Overworked Never get out on time Upper management doesn't care Understaffed and instead of getting people hired they just work you to death Literally will never have a life outside of work. No time for it Sometimes you work 17+ hours because they never send anyone to relive you Love to play favorite

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your review and comments and apologize for the negative experience you encountered at our facility. We take this feedback very seriously and will share it with our team.

5.0

Jan 11, 2021

Great manangmemt

Headliner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary, great people to work with

Cons

poor coordination and open communication thank you

CoreCivic Response

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

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Jobs at CoreCivic

Registered Nurse -Nights

Medical Records Clerk

Licensed Practical Nurse - FT