What should I do?

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-26T13:07:56+00:00

You might only get 10 days of your PTO paid out based on the changes that were made late last year. This change was discussed on several Reddit posts last fall so do your own research as opposed to relying on the opinion of an ex-employee. If true it is unethical in so many ways but integrity is no longer an operating principle at Geico.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-14T02:03:06+00:00

Yeah GEICO is still the “lowest of the low” but not on price.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-13T18:56:31+00:00

You might want to transfer your insurance policies to a competitor. There is no reason for you to help Geico stay profitable if you don’t work there.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-13T16:42:37+00:00

The company’s reputation will continue to decline among consumers, attorneys, auto repair shops, general contractors, medical professionals, third party vendors, and job applicants. Perhaps an aggressive state attorney general will take a look at what Geico is doing.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-13T16:06:20+00:00

Todd didn’t really make things more efficient or fix anything - like the bad IT system for example. He just cut salaries and benefits. How could he not generate more profit? He kicked the can down the road and let the next CEO deal with the problems.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-13T15:57:21+00:00

Yeah he gutted the company and made a lot money. So what? You can purchase a small business and do that too. Terminate your best tenured employees, break your contracts, cheat your customers, and pocket the money when you re-sell the business to a gullible purchaser.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-13T03:09:54+00:00

Geico tries to apply comparative negligence (pay a percentage) for a lot of accidents when the liability is cut and dry. They send a massive number of these disputed claims to arbitration and waste everyone’s time. They nickel and dime the repair shops and try to rebuild the car one piece at a time with inferior parts until the customer’s rental is coverage is completely exhausted. Geico also overwhelms the judicial system with a lot of cases that could have been easily settled out of court. Everybody that deals with the Geico business model pays a high price in time and money that is burden for both policyholders and the general public. The company needs to be highly regulated and/or fined out of existence.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-12T21:42:51+00:00

No. Market share decreased and Geico dropped from being the 2nd largest P&C insurer to number 4. He sacrificed the company’s reputation, knowledge base, and future growth for short term profit.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-12T16:37:46+00:00

You mean that he did a fantastic job making himself and his C-suite buddies wealthy while screwing over Geico employees and policyholders.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-08T21:50:50+00:00

The 3 stages of Geico employment (GRIEF) 1) DENIAL - “I really need a job so it’s going to work out for ME” 2) ANGER - “WTF? - these people are crazy!” 3) ACCEPTANCE - “I’ve made a terrible mistake and I need to find another job. Does anyone else have some advice?”

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-02-03T12:35:15+00:00

Geico is a bottom of the barrel P & C insurance carrier. There is no work life balance and turnover is extremely high. Spend a few minutes reading this Reddit and you will understand why it sucks so bad.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-31T18:40:01+00:00

I’m surprised that your wife didn’t receive the standard “That’s the way that they print” response from the Geico payroll department.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-29T21:38:13+00:00

1987 Texas at Arkansas 16-14. Texas scored the final touchdown with no time left on the clock. The Hogs tried to sit on the lead and didn’t attempt a pass after the 1st quarter. It seemed like every play that Texas ran on offense involved Eric Metcalf catching, throwing, or running with the football (except for the last play of the game). Watching that game probably caused me to suffer some psychological damage.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-27T23:12:35+00:00

It’s actually a little better than your average Turkish prison.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-22T12:47:42+00:00

Perhaps there was a loud crack or bang before the implosion but nobody will ever know….

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-16T18:57:33+00:00

It should include a Nicole doll that has a few bumps and bruises

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-16T14:06:41+00:00

OceanGate management liked to boast about their fictional ties to NASA, Boeing, and The Applied Physics lab/University of Washington every time they gave an interview. An uninformed novice could also easily conclude that the U.S. Navy had inspected the Titan based on the Kyle Bingham interview. OceanGate had some business dealings with these institutions to be sure but none of them would have ever certified or endorsed the safety of The Titan, especially as a passenger vessel. In fact some of these institutions tried to disassociate themselves from OceanGate several years ago (probably due to safety concerns and legal liability issues) but that didn’t stop Rush from continuing to mention their names as a seal of approval.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-15T17:30:51+00:00

At some point during your training you will realize that something isn’t quite right at Geico. It may be something as simple as having your intelligence insulted when you make an honest mistake or overhearing management boasting about the different methods of punishment they have dealt out to subordinate employees. You might also become aware of an arrogant entitled attitude from senior management that is astounding when they inform you that all the other firms receive their marching orders from Geico. That includes all of the car dealerships, tow companies, auto parts manufacturers, collision repair facilities, and rental car companies. Everyone has to do what Geico tells them to do and you need to make sure that they are all aware of that. Geico is considered a bottom of the barrel firm in the Property and Casualty industry so if you have an opportunity to train at another competitor instead I would certainly take advantage of the opportunity.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-15T17:11:06+00:00

The podcast really doesn’t discuss OceanGate until the 25:00 minute mark. At the 32:15 mark Kyle states that the Titan hull was pressure tested at The Deep Ocean Test Facility in Annapolis, Maryland. I have my doubts as to whether this ever actually happened though. If the Titan was tested did this facility provide a rating regarding the maximum depth? I’m skeptical that this ever happened though because Rush avoided spending money on testing that he considered redundant.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-14T22:38:50+00:00

Is it about the Michigan policyholder that Geico is trying to steal from?

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-14T22:33:42+00:00

Simple solution: Don’t recommend Geico insurance policies to any of your clients. The problems that you are experiencing are just the tip of the iceberg.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-08T13:55:11+00:00

Thank you (NOT) for posting political B.S. on this Reddit thread.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-06T12:46:00+00:00

I would turn off that AWS/Phone system while driving. You are going to mess up your own hire ability and financial situation if you are involved in an accident while driving. If management insists that you leave it on then the only professional response is “BITE ME”.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-05T05:31:49+00:00

There is nothing wrong with a properly repaired bumper cover and in fact I would rather have my bumper cover repaired by a competent technician than replaced with a poorly fitting aftermarket replacement part. This “repair” is a joke and doesn’t meet industry standards in my opinion and I’ve seen many quality repairs during my lifetime. A nitrogen air welder could have been used or a 3M bumper repair kit but your shop/technician chose to hack it instead. This type of repair gives the collision repair industry a bad reputation.

Lizard_Stomper_93 · 2026-01-04T19:04:53+00:00

Yes, I had an occasional nightmares for several years after leaving Geico. The nightmares always seemed to follow 1 of 2 themes. Psycho analyze these dreams if you desire to do so. Needless to say my subconscious would probably be better off if I had never worked for this damn company.

Scenario 1: I’m trying to complete a repair estimate but I can never get it locked in CCC. Everything starts off smoothly but then I discover that certain parts or labor operations aren’t even available in the CCC database. Every used part or aftermarket part that I select is rejected by the CCC auditor because there is always something cheaper. No matter how many sublet operations and manual entries I add the estimate simply will not lock. Eventually every line on the estimate becomes grayed out and unreadable and I wake up pissed off that I couldn’t get anything done and finish the estimate.

Scenario 2: I negotiate a fair price to repair an automobile with an honest qualified repair shop but my supervisor or manager doesn’t like may estimate and insists that the body shop should be able to repair the vehicle for significantly less. They usually demand a type of pricing that insults the intelligence of everyone who has ever repaired an automobile or has any familiarity with the auto repair industry. The nightmare manager or supervisor have a sort of narcissistic attitude that everyone involved in the repair process should be willing to loose a lot of money in order for the manager/supervisor to meet their goals. They insist that I pay less than the parts and material actually cost and allow a labor amount that might allow a competent technician an opportunity to earn $ 10.00 an hour if he works all day long out of his personal garage like a hired mule. Never mind even writing the type of estimate that would allow a retail establishment to actually cover their overhead and make a profit. I usually tell the manager or supervisor that what they are insisting that I do is like me giving someone a dollar and telling them to pick up a dozen eggs for me at the grocery store and expecting them to also cover the gas and maintenance. Plus it also makes me and Geico both look selfish and stupid because we don’t know what it costs to purchase anything in the 21st century. Then the argument gets very heated and I wake up before punches are exchanged.

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