Out of touch leadership, misguided RTO policy - Anonymous employee Covista Employee Review

2.0
Jan 2, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

FTO policy, solid 401K benefits, great colleagues

Cons

This place has changed rapidly under the new CEO and leadership team. Leadership is misguided and out of touch. The company re-organized a couple of years ago and has been a place of instability ever since. Be prepared to answer to external consultants in multiple useless meetings a week. A top-heavy organization without a lot of middle management and "doers". Leadership is out of touch with the needs of the organization. The organization's mission used to be student-focused. Most days now feels like we're reporting directly to the demands of shareholders. Many making decisions have no expertise in the market vertical, and there's plenty of turnover, so be prepared to onboard new management regularly. New RTO policy and how it was implemented is inflexible and out of touch with how other factors such as the pandemic, re-organization, and team structures have changed the workplace environment for many in the company. Mandatory Tues-Thurs in-office policy for any colleague within 50 miles of one of their offices. Yet, majority of the company is still remote (including 1/2 of the leadership) and they continue to hire remote employees. So, many go into the office to sit on the same Teams meetings as they did at home. Leadership has mistaken in-office attendance as collaboration and missed that while we were all remote we created new ways to collaborate and build a vibrant team culture. Issues with child care and can only do 2 days in the office? You're team in another office or remote? Sorry, you're out of luck. There is no leniency and HR and leadership will not work with you. The c-suite monitors scanned badges weekly. And there are no real guidelines, so each supervisor manages the policy differently.

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Covista Response
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We appreciate and value your input as an employee. We recognize that returning to the workplace has been an adjustment and Adtalem is committed to offering flexibility to the best of our ability, including remote work on Mondays and Fridays. We strongly believe that bringing everyone together creates an enhanced workplace culture that allows for greater in-person collaboration among our colleagues. We encourage you to raise your concerns with your direct manager or HR representative. However, if you would rather discuss your concerns with us, please reach out to us at tafeedback@adtalem.com. Thank you.

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5.0
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Pros

Covista is an organization that has a clear vision and does well in actively pursuing that vision. Covista is willing to adapt, try new things, and trusts its employees to find success. When Covista has fallen short of goals, they have been honest about it, quickly pivoted to address those areas, and then celebrate when we achieve goals. Overall - I am very happy here at Covista. My favorite part of working here is the people. Covista has a culture in which care isn't a buzzword, but is practiced.

Cons

I do wish Covista was more relaxed with RTO expectations. I am not angry about it, and generally am in favor for an in office experience, but wish it was not 4 days a week. 3 days a week feels right. This is a very small 'con' as generally, I am very pleased with Covista.

5.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Covista is positioned in exactly the right industry. There is a massive, structural gap between the supply of healthcare providers and the growing market demand, which keeps our student enrollment rates incredibly strong and provides great job stability. It feels great to work for a company that genuinely helps students achieve their goals while solving a real-world problem. On top of that, leadership is highly focused on innovation—we are actively working on some really exciting AI initiatives and forward-thinking tech projects. The culture is incredibly supportive, leadership is strong and transparent, and the work-life balance is excellent. Highly recommend working here.

Cons

With rapid innovation and new tech initiatives, navigating cross-departmental alignment can sometimes take a bit of time, but it’s a natural part of a company growing and evolving in the right direction.

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