Progressive Assessments & Hiring Process Preparation – 2024

Founded in 1937, Progressive is one of the largest insurers of vehicles in the United States. Headquartered in Mayfield Village Ohio, they sell policies through over 30,000 independent insurance agencies. There are a variety of career opportunities available at Progressive in human resources, legal, field sales, technology, accounting, marketing, and account management. Progressive offers internship opportunities as well as graduate programs. Some of the employee benefits offered by Progressive are:

• Health coverage
• Vision insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid time off
• Annual bonus program

What Is Progressive’s Hiring Process?

Application

To apply for a position with Progressive, you will need to create an online profile. The Progressive application system gives you the ability to autofill the fields with the information from your resume. You will still need to attach your resume before submitting your application. You can check the status of your application by logging into your account. If your application generates interest, a recruiter will contact you. This usually occurs through email.

Progressive’s Online Assessments

Some positions with progressive require online screening. These psychometric tests are used to determine how well you fit in with the company, your responses in certain situations, and your customer service style.  You will be given a time frame during which you must take the screening to be able to continue in the hiring process. You will be emailed within two days about your test results. The tests job-seekers can expect to see are:

• Personality assessment- The test is used to determine your personality traits, such as empathy, work ethic, and assertiveness. The test is multiple-choice and the answers are presented as “agree”, “disagree”, “strongly agree”.
• Situational Judgement Test- The situational judgment test is used to determine your job performance your skills as a team player, and your ability to adapt to new situations. This section of the assessment test is multiple-choice and the questions are based on things you may encounter while on the job. You must pick the best response from the answers.

In some cased you will need to take the Wonderlic test.

Interview

The first step in the interview process will be a phone interview. These are usually short around 20 to 30 minutes long and used to go over the job description and some basic questions. If you make a good impression during the phone interview, you will be asked to come in for an in-person interview. Progressive uses the STAR method of interviewing, This stands for situation, task, action, response. This interviewing style asks you to provide examples from your past work experience, to help the interviewer get an idea of how you problem solve and handle difficult situations.

How to Prepare for Progressive’s Assessment Tests?

The pre-employment online assessment tests given by Progressive are not timed, but be sure to give yourself ample time to complete them. You can take the tests anywhere that has internet access but be sure you are some-place with a reliable connection. Answer all the questions as though you are handling a real workplace situation, these tests are evaluating your personality against the skills they find most valuable to the company. Thoroughly research the position you have applied for, so you can answer questions as they relate to filling that role. Answer every question to the best of your ability, and try not to second guess yourself. Carefully read each question so you can be sure you are picking the best answer, some questions may have slightly repetitive phrasing. Above all approach the assessment tests with confidence. Answering the questions without overthinking will help you stay stress-free, and achieve a result that will help you continue in the hiring process.