Challenging Culture and Unsustainable Expectations - Senior Engineering Manager GEICO Employee Review

1.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

A paycheck and some benefits.

Cons

Many issues stem from leadership and culture. Executive decision-making is extremely top-down, with little regard for employee feedback, including Glassdoor reviews. Quality is routinely sacrificed for speed. Lower-level managers lack the authority to drive change, yet are closely micromanaged and measured against unrealistic goals. The work-life balance is unsustainable, with long days and weekend work commonly expected in order to stay afloat.

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5.0
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Cons

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2.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Decent pay and remote work.

Cons

Poor management at all levels, and high turnover in the IT department. Profit sharing was initially offered when I started in 2013 but disappeared after covid. Management laid off most of the IT staff that had the technical and insurance knowledge in favor of bringing in new staff to transition GEICO into a tech company. Not sure what the status of the IT department is in 2026.

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