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

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

1.0

Oct 8, 2023

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Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Overtime pay, but mandatory overtime.

Cons

Overworked, and undervalued. I left due to running an entire floor on my own, and having inmates sent to me unannounced. When this occurred, several inmates got into a physical altercation and I did not get support/back up on ERT call for upwards of 5 minutes.

CoreCivic Response

2y

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

1.0

Sep 26, 2023

Avoid this place

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that I can think of.

Cons

Poor management, Weak supervisors. Low Pay. Does not match the state. Promotions based on favoritism.

CoreCivic Response

2y

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

3.0

Sep 25, 2023

Go for it! Failing all else, its an incredibly engaging learning experience.

Relief officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn exciting new phrases like, Empathy Fatigue. Delight the friends and family by randomly working "Prison Wallet" into boring dinner conversation. Feel like a better person by being an honorable/fair authority figure. Or you might discover what a disgusting sociopath you are! Godspeed C/O Pol Pot.

Cons

Constant Pressure to break institutional policies. Not just by the inmates, but even more so by, your fellow officers as well. Not recommended for persons ever described as "gullible" or "easily manipulated." This is not the place for you. Easy to accidentally bring some the "prison mindset" home with you. Clip-on ties. They really cheapen the entire profession as a whole.

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.

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