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Joined at a bad time

TDP - Software Engineer I
Former Employee
Worked at GEICO for 2 years
November 17, 2023
Chevy Chase, Maryland
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative Outlook
Pros

It is a very good company to join right out of college. However, my advice is to get your years of experience and move on.

They offer a six-week bootcamp in C# .NET for developers, which is better than what you will get out of most colleges. The experience of working in an Agile organization is also very helpful.

But your specific experience of working will depend on what team you end up joining.

Benefits are also great, with a good base salary, good medical benefits, floating holidays, and personal time off to get stuff done during the week, etc.

Cons

While they do have annual reviews and raise salaries yearly, this does not guarantee a pleasant working environment. Due to the size of the organization and the rapid rotation between teams, communication and relationship building has suffered tremendously. As with most IT organizations nowadays, they do expect you to "Google" most things and learn on your own. Company culture is toxic. Every person for themselves. Not everyone's cup of tea, certainly not mine.

Advice to Management

Care more about the people you work with and less about your future mortgage payments. You've become soulless cheerleaders.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
2.0

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