Thinking About the Geico Management Program... Is It Worth It?

Seeking Advice
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Hey everyone. I’m about to graduate and just got an offer for the Geico management development program. Right now, it’s the only offer I have out of college. From what I know, the program includes:

  • Management development (obviously),
  • A decent entry-level salary,
  • A well-known program for future opportunities,
  • Lasts around 15 months.

Here’s the twist though: I’m more into data and don’t see myself sticking with the insurance industry. I want to use this program to help me get closer to a career in data engineering or something similar. I’ve seen some negative opinions in past posts and would really appreciate your honest thoughts on whether this is a good move.

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Don’t do it, Geico was my first job after college and it messed up my view of the corporate world. Just don’t go down that path.

3

Don’t take the job. Use the offer to get better offers from other companies instead.

4

The MDP barely exists. There’s no real plan for these roles. You’ll just get shuffled around different management positions for 3-6 months each until they don’t know what to do with you anymore. Then, you’ll either get fired or demoted. It’s a toxic environment that’s not even related to what you want to do long-term.

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Being in management is very different from being an agent. A lot of the complaints come from people who are agents on the floor. If it’s the only offer you have, I’d say take it and use it as a stepping stone, nothing wrong with that! Hope this helps.

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@Eli
It’s different but it’s just another level of hell. I did 2 rotations, and both times had awful management. I had to figure everything out on my own, dealing with a lot of drama. Also, after the rotations, you go to the floor as an agent. Supervisor positions are really hard to come by and require years of experience. Honestly, people are unhappy here because the company doesn’t treat its employees well anymore.

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@Sage
Exactly. The chance of getting a supervisor position after the program is really low. The whole program is a joke. I know from personal experience.

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Val said:
@Sage
Exactly. The chance of getting a supervisor position after the program is really low. The whole program is a joke. I know from personal experience.

It really is. You’re doing more than a supervisor, training new agents and handling everything, but with less pay.