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 39 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "Make good money and can help with all the bills and debt." ((in 24 reviews)); "Friendly staff." ((in 11 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 45 reviews)); "Long hours and requires extreme adaptability" ((in 26 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 15 reviews)); "Its a corporation and it comes down to heads and beds and how much money you can bring into the facility" ((in 11 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

Dec 14, 2022

Just don’t

Correctional officer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Ability to help others and make an environment safe

Cons

Upper management does not care about the safety of their employees or the inmates. They only care about bodies to fill the uniforms. A lot of times you’re working in units alone a unit consist of 3 to 4 pods with 128 inmates in each pod. Cell doors are rigged to not lock. These are never fixed, and they never will be. Nonviolent inmates are put with violent inmates and COs are crooked as well as upper management. There is constantly drugs being brought in and inmates are constantly overdosing, and sometimes dying. I witnessed first hand in inmate get framed for bringing drugs in this inmate only had two months left on his sentence and was a trustee.

CoreCivic Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We sincerely apologize for the negative experiences you encountered. Please know that we will share your concerns about safety, management and staffing with our HR Operations team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

5.0

Dec 13, 2022

One Mission One Team

Detention officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great camaraderie, opportunities to learn new skills. All the overtime you want.

Cons

All the overtime you don’t want haha MANDO NATION!

CoreCivic Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your comments with us. Please know that we will share your advice and concerns about overtime and work scheduling with our HR Operations team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

2.0

Dec 11, 2022

Pay

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can be flexible at times, matching 401k

Cons

Long hours, non competitive pay. Short staff. You have to know people to promote.

CoreCivic Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We sincerely apologize for the negative experiences you encountered. Please know that we will share your advice and concerns about management, communication, long hours and staffing with our HR Operations team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

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