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 102 reviews)); "Good hours and good benefits" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "Make good money and can help with all the bills and debt." ((in 26 reviews)); "great staff and friendly environment" ((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 16 reviews)); "Poor leadership and barely any certified staff so if you are certified they run you into the ground." ((in 16 reviews)); "Overworked, Under Paid, and poor training" ((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

2.0

Jan 22, 2024

Just dont Join IT

Sr. business systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, and the impact it makes.

Cons

its unfortunate, but IT is not the place. Completely Siloed off. Everyone keeps the information for themselves like they will loose their lives. I would vouch for a few people here that have been great. But most of the awesome people are outside of IT, everyone of value gets chased off. High TurnOver rate due to leadership problems.

CoreCivic Response

2y

Thank you for sharing. We encourage you to contact CoreCivic's Ethics Line via www.corecivic.com/ethicsline or by phone at 800-461-9330 with specific information so that we can look into this matter more closely.

5.0

Jan 22, 2024

Ok

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hours, pay, schedule, staff, management,

Cons

Weather, should pay more, more staff.

CoreCivic Response

2y

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

5.0

Jan 4, 2024

Good Place to Work

Workforce management analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open transparent work culture and if you work for headquarters half of the workforce is work from home

Cons

Private prisons might not be your cup of tea

CoreCivic Response

2y

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

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