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 (173) , 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 106 reviews)); "Good benefits as well." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "you make good money and there is overtime if you want it." ((in 24 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 26 reviews)); "Poor leadership and barely any certified staff so if you are certified they run you into the ground." ((in 14 reviews)); "Overworked, Under Paid, and poor training" ((in 10 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 , Clifton , Indianapolis , Conneaut , Pahrump , Cushing , Dilley , 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

(712 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 712 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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712 reviews

3.0

Oct 6, 2022

Autonomy

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management hands off, not micromanaging

Cons

Disassociation of corporate with local

CoreCivic Response

3y

Thank you for your review of CoreCivic. Please know that we will share your comments and advice with our HR Operations leadership team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

5.0

Sep 24, 2022

Nice

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money nice work environment

Cons

Long hours weird shifts daily

CoreCivic Response

3y

Thank you for your positive review of CoreCivic! We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying your time with us. Please know that we will share your comments and advice with our HR Operations leadership team. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good!

1.0

Sep 21, 2022

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Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some really good people in the rank & file that really want to do a good job.

Cons

Corporate leadership is lacking (to be nice). They pretend to care however if you have a chance to work besides them you see them for what they really are. They attempt to project a strong corporate image. Why? They need to cover up what they really are.

CoreCivic Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your comments and concerns with us. Please know that we will share this with our appropriate leadership. Thank you for all that you do to better the public good.

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