Steadily going downhill - Student Finance Manager Covista Employee Review

1.0
Oct 4, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Hardworking. caring colleagues who genuinely care for our students and one another

Cons

Senior (c-suite) leaders are tone-deaf to those on the frontlines. Numerous changes over the past year that have significant negative impact on colleagues work/life balance. Most notably the implementation of a "RTO" policy for colleagues within a 50-mile radius of an office. However for many they are being asked to report to an office after being fully-remote far before the pandemic. Bi-annual employee engagement survey results are given lip-service at best. Annual merit increases have been dismal however the company continues to report solid earnings. (I had to deliver a 1/2% annual increase to a "Fully Effective" employee). recently!) This used to be a GREAT place to work! Sadly, those days are long gone! Colleagues are leaving in droves.

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Covista Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about working at Adtalem. 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.

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5.0
Jul 15, 2026
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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.

1.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

My colleagues are amazing. Everyone is fully dedicated to their work and our mission.

Cons

Without a doubt, top leadership is corrupt and driven by profit. They do not care about their staff and only care about themselves. The CEO literally made $17,244,988 in total compensation for the 2025 fiscal year; however, there were countless of hardworking colleagues who were let go. I am not sure how to make sense of that and why someone can make so much and be so heartless. I say this, as I know many senior leaders at the individual university level who were let go just because he woke up one day and wanted to go in a different direction. The schools are run by the CEO who is an attorney and has no concept when it comes to healthcare other than increasing tuition to vulnerable students who might otherwise not have an opportunity to earn a degree. It is sickening. I wish shareholders would replace the CEO, but he is untouchable given how much revenue he was brought in. He can host his town halls to try to relate to us, but everyone sees through him.

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