Lots of change for the worse not better - Anonymous employee Covista Employee Review

2.0
Jun 6, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

FTO for colleagues at a certain level and above.

Cons

The recent return to office mandate is taking away flexibility and WFH opportunities. The company used to value its colleagues and a work-life balance but it seems we are going in a new direction. Makes you feel disposable and not valued at all. The CEO is mismanaging the change and the acquisition of Walden has made a lot of changes that are not positive. They are focused so much on numbers that they are not listening to colleagues' concerns. They have been losing a lot of people and likely with recent changes will lose more.

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Covista Response
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We appreciate and value your input as an employee. At Adtalem we take creating a supportive work environment seriously as evidenced by our Live Well Program. This program offers a flexible working model and supports colleagues' wellbeing, including Focused Fridays where meetings are not scheduled for a block of time, Summer Hours to shorten employees work days, Flexible Time Off (FTO) and You Day for eligible colleagues. We have seen how bringing everyone together can create an enhanced workplace culture that allows for greater collaboration. We recognize that returning to the workplace will be an adjustment and we are committed to offering flexibility to the best of our ability, including remote work on Mondays and Fridays. We value your 20+ year commitment to Adtalem and the contributions you’ve made through your work. We encourage you to talk with your manager about how we can be supportive during this transition. Please reach out to us at tafeedback@adtalem.com if you would be interested in talking. Thank you.

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Cons

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