Team morale and work ethic vary campus to campus. Certain campuses have better reputations than others. Some departments play well with others while others do not.

Staff are too often made to feel their not doing enough by micromanaging control freaks. Unprofessional conduct via email or other platforms is quite common. The wrong individuals at this institution have too much say in daily operations.

Executive leadership needs to be more transparent with future plans and expectations. Also, the recent we are watching you environment is making staff miserable who already feel overwhelmed. The wrong individuals have been given too much power which is sending NOVA downhill quickly.

The college pays better than some, but to truly live comfortably in northern Virginia, salaries must be increased. Many of the staff work second jobs to avoid living paycheck to paycheck. Enormous salary differences exist between College staff who do similar jobs (Advisors vs Academic Counselors).

Leadership varies greatly at this institution. Some leaders truly advocate for their staff while others just do as their told with no regard to how their directives impact operations, morale, or ethics. Crucial decisions usually come from people who have little to no daily interaction with students.