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Leaders Poisoning Employee Experience - Anonymous employee Covista Employee Review

1.0
Dec 28, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The vast majority of the colleagues I worked with were competent and brought measurable value to the organization. The benefits are also excellent, including comprehensive health coverage as well as an unlimited PTO policy that's actually utilizable. I felt that my work/life balance was consistently supported by my team as well as the company overall.

Cons

The return to office discourse has been an absolute nightmare. Leaders parrot that the 4-day in-office policy is "flexible" while requiring colleagues who live within 50 miles of an office location (even those who were originally hired as fully remote) in seat from M-Th with no exceptions, regardless of job function. In the same breath, leaders then promise punitive measures, including explicit threats of termination, for employees who do not or cannot comply. The communication regarding these policies has been disjointed at best; the majority of specific information I received about them was through the rumor mill rather than from direct, official communications. In addition, employees that live outside of a commuting zone are passed over for promotions and higher-level project assignments; I would not be surprised if this was an informal directive from senior leaders as well. The communication style the senior leadership team employs is toxically positive, avoidant, and wrought with red herrings. They choose not to discuss real employee concerns in favor of data points that underscore how "well" the business is performing for the transparent purpose of placation. Across teams, raises have been consistently low, and year over year colleagues have complained about a dearth in bonus funding that, as far as I'm aware, has never been actually addressed. Not only are the CEO and senior leaders woefully out of touch, they choose to blatantly ignore, as well as institute policies that directly contradict, the majority of their employees' concerns.

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Covista Response
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Thank you for providing us with feedback on your experience here at Adtalem. We’re proud to offer benefits such as our flexible time off policy to our associates, however, we’d like to know more about your concerns around internal communications. We want to assure you that we are working with our leadership teams to ensure that important information reaches all team members in a timely and appropriate manner. In regards to returning to the workplace, we recognize this has been an adjustment and Adtalem is committed to offering flexibility to the best of our ability, including remote work on Fridays. We strongly believe that bringing everyone together creates an enhanced workplace culture that allows for greater in-person collaboration among our colleagues. We will share your feedback internally. Please reach out to your HR Representative if you'd like to discuss anything in further detail.

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5.0
Jul 15, 2026
Anonymous employee
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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
Director
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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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