Progressive Insurance Applications Programmer reviews

4.9

99% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)
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Tricia Griffith

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Applications Programmer employees have rated Progressive Insurance with 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Applications Programmer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Progressive Insurance is rated 34% above average by Applications Programmer professionals compared to other employers within the Insurance industry (3.7 stars).

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26 reviews
5.0
Nov 21, 2014
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Pros

I have worked at Progressive for a little over a year and I can say, with confidence, that it is the best company I have worked for in my career. However, I also believe that employees get out what they put into it. In my opinion, this is not the kind of company where someone can show up for work and wait for something to do. While the project leadership will assign enough work to meet their goals, it is the responsibility of the employee to own their careers. In the time I have been here, I have learned new frameworks, new languages, new design techniques and have been involved in community outreach programs and all without having to work excessively long hours or taking time away from my wife and children. Additional Benefits - Gainshare (Performance goal-based profit sharing) - Flexible working environment - Excellent compensation - Training opportunities (technical, industry and Progressive-specific) - Work life balance - On site gym - On site healthcare services

Cons

- Health insurance offerings are very thorough plan but it is also expensive - We get charged a premium to insure working spouses. :-( - Change is slow and incremental (product of a large company) - Lots of process (sometimes to a fault) - Recruiting process is terrible! - Progressive is an excellent company to work for but getting your resume in front of a hiring manager can feel like an act of God. I was contacted by a recruiter because of my LinkedIn profile (not because of a job I actually applied for). Ironically, I applied for a position as a software developer 6 months prior and was rejected without any contact from a recruiter.

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Progressive Insurance Response
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Thanks for sharing your feedback. Glad to year you enjoy working here. We also understand your frustration around our recruiting process, and do take these comments seriously. We're dedicated to providing a positive candidate experience through the process, so your feedback does help us improve that. -KH, Recruiting
5.0
May 16, 2014
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Pros

My experience at Progressive has been great so far. You're put into meaningful work right away, the coworkers are diverse and interesting, and the environment is welcoming. The perks available on campus such as a fitness center and health center are wonderful, and work/life balance is highly emphasized through things like flexible scheduling. The buildings and corporate art are amazing, and for a first job out of school, I have very little to complain about.

Cons

It's a big company, which means learning your way around can be difficult -- there are lots of very siloed departments and figuring out how they're related is a slow process. Likewise, there can be a lot of logistical overhead when getting situated in the new job. However, it seems well worth it so far.

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