Does CoreCivic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CoreCivic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CoreCivic. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CoreCivic?

38% of CoreCivic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CoreCivic 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 3.0 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 and the pay is good" ((in 108 reviews)); "Good hours and good benefits" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 32 reviews)); "Make good money and can help with all the bills and debt." ((in 23 reviews)); "pay, lots of OT, great coworkers" ((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 42 reviews)); "Long hours and requires extreme adaptability" ((in 30 reviews)); "most middle and some upper management don't give a crap about employees" ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor leadership and barely any certified staff so if you are certified they run you into the ground." ((in 15 reviews)); "The insurance is expensive, getting anything done through the insurance is a hassle and bosses don’t back you up." ((in 9 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.

CoreCivic Reviews

2.8

38% would recommend to a friend

(711 total reviews)

Patrick D. Swindle

76% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Culture and values

CoreCivic has an employee rating of 2.8 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 23% below average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

711 reviews

1.0

Jun 10, 2026

Great Operations teams but corp. data groups lacking support from upper directors

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

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

Director and Manager level mgmt at corporate here do not provide guidance on projects. There is a lot of turnover on data projects because new employees are thrown into the deep end and then just blamed if results are not as expected. CC really needs more hands-on project oversight. There are also behavioral and anger issues with a couple long-time ppl as well, and this is both exhausting and (sometimes) outright humiliating. They need to treat new people better.

CoreCivic Response

3d

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

1.0

Jun 10, 2026

Corporate needs to listen to their staff

Monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Facility leadership is so much better than corporate leadership!!

Cons

-Pay....not a living wage for the location. Wages are dictated by Tennessee who have NO idea what a living wage in my state is. -HR leadership at the Corporate level is AWFUL, they make decisions without any input from the facility staff!! -Employees are micromanaged and feel de-valued and are treated like a number and not a person!! -STAY AWAY from this AWFUL place!!

CoreCivic Response

3d

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience. We value your feedback and are committed to supporting our teams across all levels of the organization. If you are open to sharing more details, we encourage you to reach out through our Contact Us page: https://www.corecivic.com/contact-us.

5.0

Jun 6, 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

CoreCivic Response

1w

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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