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I ran across this site by way of one of our users.
A while ago I made a post about how Progressive Auto Insurance offered to plant a tree in my name if I chose to go paperless with them. Well s2tigger replied to that post with a link over to the Venting page for Progressive employees… and it doesn’t look too good.
For example:
I think that Glenn is a smart man and I support him personally. I think his great failing is that he has promoted lackeys, sycophants, and yes-men (and yes-women) internally for the past 10 years and this is killing the company (and thus him and everyone else). So you see it reflected in this board in all of the reviews (I have seen a breathtaking amount of talent leave voluntarily and involuntarily). You see it reflected in our continually asinine commercials. You see it reflected in our perpetually stupid IT policies and management where costs and priorities are out of control because we’re stuck in the 1990s (and still running Windows 2000 if you can believe that).
Hmm… probably a common complaint across a lot of big companies from folks lower down in the chain, don’t you think?
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July 4th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Cohen Hurkin Ehrenfeld Pomerantz and Tenenbaum
I am one of 3 associates to have left this office in within two weeks. However, the several departures still fails to communicate to the partners of this firm that their are several problems. Upon being made an offer, there is no meaningful discussion of compensation, benefits, etc. If considering employment with this firm, you will likely be working with the female partner (to makeup for the recent vacancies) who is incredibly difficult, rude, and generally disliked (by both the staff at the firm and peers in the court house). She will never give compliments on your work because she doesn’t want you to have leverage in the event that you ask for a raise or want something from the firm. She also seems to go through emotional rollercoasters on a daily basis, and will take it out on you; she will blame or fault for errors, even if trivial, made by associates when in fact she does them herself. You will be spending most of your time with this lovely lady in The Bronx.
The other partners are generally approachable, but your interaction with them will likely be limited. This is not a good place to start off or transition to. No potential for becoming a partner and the pay is ridiculously low with no structure for raises; the firm is incredibly cheap (some computers at the firm run Windows 98, and the partners don’t see a need to upgrade). No one uses email, everything is done by paper (including distribution of assignments).
Also, the firm will have meetings over ludicrous issues, such as “moving your dots” on a board to indicate whether you are present in the office or not. The plus side of working here, is that you will generally be in court every day; however, be careful with taking a landlord tenant litigation position anywhere…because it is such a specific area of law, and the practice of it is unlike any other, the skill set acquired at this firm will likely not be transferable to another firm. So, the longer you are employed at any l&t firm, the more likely you are stuck in it for life.
Another big negative, is the associate who generally trained new associates was one of the three to leave the firm, leaving the female partner to pick up the slack which is just a horrible situation.
This may seem like a bitter opinion, however, it is supported by the low retention rate of its attorneys. I think the most recently acquired attorney has now been there for over 10 years.
Oh yeah, they won’t tell you this in the interview, but associates will have to go to the warehouse (located in a sketchy area a few blocks away from the firm) to pull files. Pulling files may involve moving old, dusty, and heavy boxes to get what is needed. Not a great use of a law degree.
Of the remaining associates at the firm, some have been there for what I believe to be 15+ years and will not be made partners (a testament to how cheap the firm is).
There are no benefits and only two weeks in paid vacation are given. I think you get another week after 10 years with the firm (not kidding).
The only other benefit of the firm is that you will generally be out of the office no later than 6pm.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
That sounds pretty bad my friend, is moving to another firm even an option for you?