GEICO

Work environment that is not as flexible as other organizations. Don't be surprised if you are asked to come in early so you can leave early for an appointment, or if you are asked to check in with your manager throughout the day when you work from home.

Teams may have relatively inexperienced leads due to trainees rotating as they get trained to be in leadership positions. You may end up in a team where the lead relies on you more than you rely on them, or worse. There may not be enough supervision from higher-ups to smooth things over.

Leadership sometimes pushes the idea of being frugal a little too far. Don't expect your manager to take the team out for lunch often or even occasionally. There is no free coffee or snacks. This sometimes even gets in the way of getting things that actually matter in doing your job, such as trainings, special tools you need, extra monitors, standing desks, etc.

When you join as a new employee, you may not have health insurance for three months.