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

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

4.0

Jun 17, 2018

Monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees and clients are easy to work with

Cons

The schedule is inconsistent. Doesn’t pay much

4.0

Jun 14, 2018

Good, but things need work

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Job reliability with current contracts -Quality Training -Engagement committee is very active, boosting morale

Cons

-Mandation is out of control -Untrustworthy Coworkers -Inconsistent safety and security procedures between shifts

4.0

Jun 13, 2018

Corporate Headquarters review

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perfect work-life balance, no micromanagement, managers trust you to do your job and get things done. I am seeing more and more cross functional cooperation between departments, too. Promotions from within are encouraged.

Cons

This is a man's world. A white man's world. If you are a minority, there is an obvious glass ceiling and you will likely never promote above Director level. There are white guys in jobs way over their head while women do the heavy lifting behind the scenes and all the women see it. Pay could be better.

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