Inova reviews

3.8

80% would recommend to a friend

(2,787 total reviews)

J. Stephen Jones

82% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Inova has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,787 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Inova employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews
1.0
Jan 23, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great place to get experience, not a great place to linger at for too long. Stay long enough to get your sign-on bonus and add the experience to your resume, but get out before you’re burned out. Insurance: allowed to have a domestic partner on your policy, don’t have to be married, just have a notarized form validating partnership. If you’re going to work for Fairfax, Woodburn is a lovely place to be at! From pre-op to PACU, everyone is happy and works well together. Their director is a wonderful leader and it’s hard to find positions open because no one ever wants to leave! So if you see an opening at woodburn—APPLY. They offer a commuter bus for employees in Woodbridge, Manassas, and Gainesville. Saves you money on commute.

Cons

Management will not advocate for employees, tons of favoritism, and they are EXPERTS at burning you out and somehow not paying you for it. Example: you sign up for an extra shift, you show up, get the toughest assignment, then they’ll send you home early so you don’t get the full bonus pay. Bonus shifts are offered in hour increments, ex: $50 for 4 hours. They’ll send you home at hour 3.5. If you’re going through personal hardships, they don’t give a flying bird. Pregnant and have to pee? Don’t expect to be given a break. The Women’s hospital is “pro breastfeeding” and they have this beautiful gift shop dedicated to breastfeeding, yet if you are an employee that is pumping, don’t expect a pump break (even though they have a policy that grants you a pump break). PTO accrues per hour worked, which takes a while to accumulate, but don’t feel hopeful, because you’ll never get time off approved. The only people who ever got time off approved in the 6 years I worked there were the ones who had been there for 20+ years, I am not exaggerating. Big wage gaps and pay discrimination. Ex: they offer nurses $1,000 bonus, the surgical techs only get $450—and who’s doing the more laborious job? Yep, you guessed it. For those seeking religious or medical exemptions (from the you know what), forget it, they will grant you a “permanent exemption” and then a few months later ask you to resubmit. They have this extremely ridiculous and long exemption form too. Opportunity for advancement? Sure! Climb the ladder to ST 3, but don’t expect to get a leadership position. (Might be possible in the Main OR, but not in the Women’s OR). Low pay HORRIBLE PTO package Management will take credit for ideas suggested by employees and never give credit where it’s due.

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Inova Response
4y
Thank you for your feedback. At Inova, learning and development opportunities are essential, and we strive to offer as many as possible to our team members. We welcome all team members to voice their concerns and ideas as we understand there is always room for growth and improvement. Favoritism is something that should not exist at Inova, and we work extremely hard to make sure it doesn’t. We appreciate your insight as we continue to grow.
1.0
Oct 25, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Beautiful location and close to where I live.

Cons

I was hired onto the Mother-Baby unit. First of all the interview was horrendous. Very cliquey, catty bunch of women. Old, miserable hags! I was hazed by the management filled with aging pathetic women with no awareness that it's 2021 and bullying new nurses is outdated and ridiculous. I'm embarrassed for them and their mean girl aesthetic. I'm currently looking for employment elsewhere.

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Inova Response
4y
Thank you for your feedback. At Inova, we strive to create a comfortable work environment where everyone feels valued. We are disappointed to hear that your experience with other team members has not been positive. Your dedication to Inova is appreciated as we continue to improve and grow.
2.0
Apr 19, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Get to work with patients and there is job security

Cons

-Slow growth -Horrible pay and they do not care if you have a four-year college degree -Way too easy for someone with a degree -Management does not care they couldn't even get me a chair for my back Went to my new job and I now make more than double what they paid me...value yourself & keep looking

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Inova Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your work experience. At Inova, we recognize the value of the hard work and dedication of our team members and are proud to offer competitive pay. Our management teams continually strive to provide leadership that fosters individual and team growth, and we are sorry to hear that you felt we did not meet those expectations. We appreciate your feedback as we continue to improve the employee experience at Inova.
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