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).

Reviews by job title

711 reviews

4.0

Nov 18, 2024

Job is what you make it

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can make your own earn potential. Unlimited overtime. Make 80-90k your first year if you work overtime

Cons

Long hours, some management issues. Stress, no real work life balance

CoreCivic Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your review and comments.

1.0

Nov 18, 2024

Not good

Corrections officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited overtime, pretty good coworkers

Cons

Awful management, lots of drama

CoreCivic Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your review and comments.

1.0

Nov 15, 2024

True Definition of “The Struggle is Real”

Detention officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it’s a JOB… That’s it

Cons

Low Pay considering the area we live in… the cost of living is expensive.. everything went up around us expect for pay….. Upper administration doesn’t listen to officers complaints or concerns…every officer in the building gets paid the same pay regardless of tenure … many officers do no hard core physical work hours and get the same pay as those who has 11-12 hours of physical work daily….supervisors are promoted on who they know not what they know or skill set… i can go for days… this place has went downhill every year for the past 10 years and now it’s at its all time lowest with 60+ people quit since beginning of the year….

CoreCivic Response

1y

Thank you for sharing this feedback. We will pass this feedback along through the proper channels.

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