[NewHemi]

Progressive is located in Ohio just north of me.

Chris (Drooze) and I both were in technology before cancer required that I "retire". but back to the point..

At different times, both he and I were recruited by Progressive to join their IT staff. His invitation and mine came a few months apart.

First I interviewed. Afterwards, they offered me a job as Manager of Web Based applications. I spoke with a lot of the staff as part of the interview process. And the money was right about market value for that type of position. So I said I will think about it, and went home.

I never called them back, and they called me a few times, I finally said, I am not interested.

I didnt tell Chris about it, because one size doesn't fit all, and maybe I read them wrong.

Chris caled me one day to tell me he had just interviewed at Progressive. He told about the people who had interviewed him, and the others he spoke with. He said they offered him a similar position.Seems they had hired someone after I said not. And they interviewing Chris to replace the guy who "wasnt working out".


Then he told me just what I had observed. They treat their employees like cattle. Are immature and unprofessional, and have a facade for standards and documentation. Their goal is do the least, at the least cost and if you don't like it, hit the road. They are always trying to replace people who either got fired for doing right, or just got tired of being driven with a cattle prod.

That, along with confirmation from a lot of people on how Progressive treated them, is why I have never even once considered Progressive as an insurance company.

David
The New Hemi Guy