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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 2.9 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) , Academic Instructor (5) , Assistant Shift Supervisor (5)

What are the pros of working at CoreCivic according to real employee reviews?

"The hours is good and the pay" ((in 111 reviews)); "Good hours and good benefits" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 31 reviews)); "Make good money and can help with all the bills and debt." ((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 39 reviews)); "Long hours and requires extreme adaptability" ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor leadership and barely any certified staff so if you are certified they run you into the ground." ((in 17 reviews)); "most middle and some upper management don't give a crap about employees" ((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 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about CoreCivic redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CoreCivic redundancy and their outlook for job security at CoreCivic in 2026.

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CoreCivic Reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(709 total reviews)

Patrick D. Swindle

68% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Culture and values

CoreCivic has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 709 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 and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

709 reviews

5.0

6 Jun 2026

Promotion opportunities and great people, but workplace drama

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Promotion Opportunities, Great people, unlimited ot

Cons

Workplace drama it’s always something going on

4.0

31 May 2026

Good pay but training needs improvement

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, always have work

Cons

On the job training needs some with!

CoreCivic Response

Thank you for sharing your perspective. We will share your feedback with the appropriate teams for review and consideration.

2.0

23 May 2026

High pay, but poor leadership and safety concerns

Detention officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

No interview, pretty much hired if you can pass drug screen and background check Good money, 28.25 hourly

Cons

The warden promotes based off personal relationship, not professional accomplishments or suitability for the job. The captains, one in particular, has no respect for those she supervises. She was investigated and allowed to stay and continue the same behavior. Detention Officers are injured doing drills

CoreCivic Response

We appreciate your willingness to share your experience. Your perspective helps us identify opportunities to enhance each employee's work experience. We are always working to ensure that CoreCivic is a great place to work.

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