Cortiva Institute Reviews

Make sure you get all the facts before you enter in any contract, review your job requirements carefully, follow your gut instinct if something doesn't feel right it's not right. Unfortunately I had a very negative experience it was a very toxic environment, be very mindful what you say keep your personal life to yourself and don't let yourself get drawn in to conversations that might can be used against you. Even if you don't say anything negative. I hope that at the other locations things are different yet I still stand by my review. Being passionate about the industry for many years, unfortunately this experience left a very bad taste in my mouth.

I would strongly caution anyone considering employment here. While the job itself was easy, simple, and even enjoyable at times, the work environment completely overshadowed any positives. My experience was extremely disappointing and, at times, concerning. I was terminated after becoming sick and asking to go home, which made me feel that employee well-being was not a priority. There also appears to be a high turnover rate, with employees frequently being let go without much notice. It felt like a churn-and-burn environment where staff are not consistently supported. One major issue is that nearly all the staff are new. Most people haven’t been there long enough to retain training or gain real knowledge of the processes. This contributes to confusion and inefficiency, and the school will often let multiple people go in a short period, which only adds to the instability. For example, they fired the new campus director just two weeks after she started. I had given her my availability, including a wedding I needed to attend, two weeks in advance, assuming she would still be in her position. However, she was let go almost immediately. After that, the VP gave me a hard time about not giving notice for the wedding, even though I had informed the campus director and wasn’t clear whether I needed to report to the VP directly. During my interview, I was essentially asked not to give my previous job a two-week notice, which immediately set a concerning tone about how the company approaches professional boundaries and ethics. There were also issues with professionalism and workplace culture. I was told I could not wear a headwrap, which felt uncomfortable and unfair the VP said the policy was in the handbook and it was not. Leadership behavior was also concerning—there was frequent gossip about staff. For example, the FAO regularly made negative comments about multiple staff members and would still interact pleasantly with them immediately afterward, which created a sense of distrust in the workplace. I later became aware that similar comments were being made about me which was disheartening bc she seemed really nice at first. Training and onboarding were severely lacking. After my second week, I felt completely unsupported and was expected to perform tasks with little to no guidance. Most of what I learned came from taking my own initiative to ask questions. Despite that effort, I was criticized for asking the same question more than once—even when my original question had not been clearly answered. This created a frustrating environment where it felt difficult to succeed. I will acknowledge that I was not my best self toward the end of my time there, but that was largely because I dreaded coming into work each day. Hearing co-workers bicker and talk about eachother and then signing up people to goto a school who can’t even keep teachers..my integrity felt compromised ..After a short while I felt mentally checked out due to the lack of support, training, and overall environment. The VP of Campus Operations did not seem like a bad person, but his leadership style felt overly rigid and highly critical. The level of micromanagement was excessive, with little recognition for good work and a strong focus on mistakes. This contributed to a tense and stressful work environment. I will say that the admissions team was kind and supportive, which was one of the few positives during my time there. I also had concerns about how students were treated. There seemed to be a strong focus on enrollment numbers, including aggressive tactics that felt uncomfortable. Students frequently expressed concerns about the quality of their education, but those concerns often did not seem to be taken seriously. At times, students were made to feel dismissed rather than supported. Even the physical environment reflected a lack of care, as parts of the school—such as the walls and ceilings were visibly damaged and not well maintained. After being let go, I did not feel anger—if anything, I felt relief, like I could finally breathe. This review is not written to bash the company, but to honestly prepare anyone who may be considering taking a position here. If you are looking for a quick job to get in and out, this might work for you, but if you are looking for job stability, you may need to consider other optionts