This is a difficult place to work and maintain a semblance of work/life balance - Anonymous employee CoreCivic Employee Review

1.0
Aug 19, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some very competent and qualified people who work very hard and care about the population that they serve day to day. Overtime is always available due to staff shortages.

Cons

Toxic work environment. Senior management at the facility level and above rule with fear and threats of punishment. Employees are objectified and depersonalized. Very poor work/life balance even considering it's a correctional environment. Morale is poor. Minimal room for advancement unless you're willing to relocate. Turnover is very high due to poor pay and morale.

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CoreCivic Response
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Thanks for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience while working with CoreCivic. We are always working to foster respectful, professional environments and strengthen our culture.
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CC Uses cutting-edge Technologies, which is good experience for resume building; many of the Teams are collaborative; interesting work and you can believe in company goals.

Cons

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CoreCivic Response
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Thank you for your feedback around technology and project management. We will share your comments with the appropriate leaders for their awareness and review.
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