Is Inova a good company to work for?

Inova has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 3,085 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Inova to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Inova have been left by employees working as Clinical Technician II , Certified Surgical Technologist and Nurse Practitioner .

Does Inova pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Inova employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Inova. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Inova?

80% of Inova employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Inova 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Inova?

Registered Nurse (327) , Registered Nurse, BSN (151) , Clinical Technician (87) , Patient Access Representative (31) , Staff RN (30) , Clinical Technician I (28) , Clinical Technician II (28) , Medical Assistant (25) , Manager (24) , Unit Secretary (21) , Patient Access Associate II (19) , Physician (18) , Clinical Research Coordinator (17) , Physical Therapist (16) , Director (15)

What are the pros of working at Inova according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits ( Medical/Dental/PTO (was fair)" ((in 279 reviews)); "The moral and people are great." ((in 115 reviews)); "Very flexible and great coworkers" ((in 94 reviews)); "Amazing staff and great attending physicians" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good Work life balance internally" ((in 41 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Inova according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and could be more flexible" ((in 237 reviews)); "Poor management and disconnect from their employees" ((in 178 reviews)); "Salaries seem low for the amount/type of work and the high cost of living in the area" ((in 51 reviews)); "Bad managers continue to exist and the cycle continues with the next victim." ((in 43 reviews)); "Upper management is absolutely horrible" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Inova layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Inova layoffs and their outlook for job security at Inova in 2026.

What Inova locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Reston , Lansdowne , Leesburg , Chantilly , Ashburn , Arlington , Fair Oaks , Mount Vernon , Fairfax , Woodbridge

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

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

May 19, 2026

Great company

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for.

Cons

Pay is low. No cost of Living increase.

Inova Response

1w

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your many years of dedication to Inova. We are glad to hear that you've found it to be a great company to work for! We acknowledge your concerns about pay and the absence of cost-of-living increases. Feedback like yours is important as we continuously work to ensure our team members feel fairly compensated and valued for their long-term contributions to the organization.

1.0

May 16, 2026

Friendly atmosphere but terrible pay and high turnover

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly atmosphere, my peers are kind. Solid benefits.

Cons

The pay is laughably low. Staff and management turnover is so frequent it's almost comical.

Inova Response

1w

Thank you for your review and for your continued dedication to Inova. We're glad to hear that the friendly atmosphere, kind peers, and benefits have been positive aspects of your experience. We acknowledge your concerns about compensation and turnover, and feedback like yours is important as we continuously work to ensure our team members feel valued and supported. Retaining strong leadership and staff is a priority, and we'll continue evaluating how we can better address these areas across the organization.

3.0

May 9, 2026

Growth opportunities overshadowed by low pay and weak benefits

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for growth, move internally to new unit or different hospital, shift differential is comprable

Cons

Call pay is low, management frequently changes, pay is lower than local for-profit hospitals, benefits are not great

Inova Response

1w

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your continued dedication to Inova. It's great to hear that the opportunities for internal growth and movement across units and facilities have been a positive aspect of your experience. We acknowledge your concerns about compensation, benefits, and management consistency. Feedback like yours is important as we continuously work to ensure our team members feel valued and supported, and we'll continue evaluating our offerings and leadership practices to better meet the needs of our clinical staff.

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