Progressive Mock Interview

Practice 40 Progressive interview questions covering insurance expertise, customer scenarios, and company culture fit.

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Tell me about your post-secondary experience and how it prepared you for a career with Progressive.

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Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.

The interviewer would like to know more about your degree program and how you will apply what you've learned. Assure the interviewer that you have gained transferable knowledge and are prepared to apply that knowledge. If you had specific projects or internships relevant to the position you're applying for, be sure to speak to those in your response.

Kimberly Hallman

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.

"I will apply every valuable piece of knowledge gained from my Bachelor of Business Administration Degree to my work with Progressive. My University experience was positive. I applied myself wholeheartedly and graduated at the top of my class. I also developed strong organizational skills and a keen ability to multitask, additional skills that I look forward to bringing to Progressive."

Kimberly Hallman

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.

"Although I do not bring industry-specific post-secondary education, I have completed some coursework that would be transferable to this role with Progressive. These courses include business administration, portfolio management, and organizational behavior."

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All the experience that I gained from college will be applied to my career with Progressive. Besides the knowledge that I gained, I also developed strong multi-tasking skills and strong time management skills. I look forward to using these skills in my new career with Progressive.

Rachelle's Feedback

This answer is a nice start; however, it could use more specifics. The interviewer likely has basic details on your college experience from your resume. What other information could you provide to fill in the blanks (i.e., best coursework, academic accolades)?

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In May of 2022, I earned my bachelor's degree in Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University with a 3.8 GPA. I was also selected by campus administration to participate among top students in a leadership program with The National Society of Leadership and Success. Working in the school system and my education have taught me patience, critical thinking, communication, and time management to help benefit me in this role with Progressive. Some other training that will assist me in this position is my many years working with my father on automobiles and for his construction company. Now, I can confidently apply the skills and knowledge I gained to the team at Progressive while continuing to learn new skills from my leaders and coworkers.

Marcie's Feedback

Great! Make sure to connect your degree to your aspirations within the company. Emphasize any skills and qualities you see in the job ad that you possess as a result of your education and job experience. Show the interviewer that what you bring to the table is exactly what they need. Good job!!

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40Progressive Interview Questions & Answers

Technical

1.Tell me about your post-secondary experience and how it prepared you for a career with Progressive.

Behavioral

2.Do you consider yourself a creative thinker in the workplace, or do you prefer to follow a predetermined set of rules?

Technical

3.Have you obtained any Insurance-related certifications or licenses?

Discovery

4.When it comes to Insurance, would you rather work face-to-face with clients or in the background in a research and analysis-based role?

Career Goals

5.At Progressive, we prefer to hire individuals with longevity in mind. Where do you see your career five years from now?

Discovery

6.Do you prefer to work with clients on their business/commercial insurance needs or health/life insurance needs? Why?

Discovery

7.The Insurance industry boasts new trends and developments quite frequently. How do you stay on top of these changes?

Technical

8.How do you feel globalization has affected the Insurance industry?

Discovery

9.Since beginning your career in Insurance, what do you feel has been the most significant industry change?

Behavioral

10.In your most recent position, what was the size of your client portfolio? Was that manageable for you?

Communication

11.Insurance contracts can be detailed and lengthy. How do you help your clients understand their insurance contract?

Discovery

12.Within Progressive, many of our positions require a bachelor's or master's degree. Have you considered furthering your education to advance your career?

Behavioral

13.How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

Behavioral

14.Have you ever worked in a cross-functional environment?

Behavioral

15.When have you had to think quickly in response to sudden change?

Behavioral

16.What type of work environment allows you to be the most productive?

Communication

17.Rate your communication skills from 1-10 with proper examples backing your given rating.

Communication

18.Tell me about an error or mistake you made because of a breakdown in communication.

Behavioral

19.What do you know about our culture at Progressive?

Customer Service

20.How would you describe your relationship with your customers or clients?

Leadership

21.What leadership qualities do you possess?

Behavioral

22.How do you respond to feedback?

Behavioral

23.What causes you to feel dissatisfied on the job?

Behavioral

24.One of Progressive's core values is integrity. How do you demonstrate integrity in the workplace?

Salary

25.What are your salary expectations?

Behavioral

26.How often do you take work home with you?

Performance Based

27.What type of goals or KPIs do you have in your current role?

Diversity

28.What does diversity, equity and inclusion mean to you?

Customer Service

29.How would you respond if a customer asked you a question you didn't know the answer to?

Behavioral

30.Which of our core values do you align most with?

Behavioral

31.What time management techniques do you use at work?

Technical

32.What CRMs do you have experience with?

Customer Service

33.If a customer was unhappy, how would you handle the situation?

Customer Service

34.If you noticed a pattern of similar customer complaints, what would you do?

Technical

35.This position requires 25% overnight travel. Is this something you can commit to?

Technical

36.What types of claims do you have experience with?

Discovery

37.What do you know about Progressive?

Behavioral

38.What would you say is your greatest weakness?

Leadership

39.What do you like most about managing people?

Leadership

Progressive Mock Interview

Tell me about your post-secondary experience and how it prepared you for a career with Progressive.

40Progressive Interview Questions & Answers

1.Tell me about your post-secondary experience and how it prepared you for a career with Progressive.

2.Do you consider yourself a creative thinker in the workplace, or do you prefer to follow a predetermined set of rules?

3.Have you obtained any Insurance-related certifications or licenses?

4.When it comes to Insurance, would you rather work face-to-face with clients or in the background in a research and analysis-based role?

5.At Progressive, we prefer to hire individuals with longevity in mind. Where do you see your career five years from now?

6.Do you prefer to work with clients on their business/commercial insurance needs or health/life insurance needs? Why?

7.The Insurance industry boasts new trends and developments quite frequently. How do you stay on top of these changes?

8.How do you feel globalization has affected the Insurance industry?

9.Since beginning your career in Insurance, what do you feel has been the most significant industry change?

10.In your most recent position, what was the size of your client portfolio? Was that manageable for you?

11.Insurance contracts can be detailed and lengthy. How do you help your clients understand their insurance contract?

12.Within Progressive, many of our positions require a bachelor's or master's degree. Have you considered furthering your education to advance your career?

13.How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

14.Have you ever worked in a cross-functional environment?

15.When have you had to think quickly in response to sudden change?

16.What type of work environment allows you to be the most productive?

17.Rate your communication skills from 1-10 with proper examples backing your given rating.

18.Tell me about an error or mistake you made because of a breakdown in communication.

19.What do you know about our culture at Progressive?

20.How would you describe your relationship with your customers or clients?

21.What leadership qualities do you possess?

22.How do you respond to feedback?

23.What causes you to feel dissatisfied on the job?

24.One of Progressive's core values is integrity. How do you demonstrate integrity in the workplace?

25.What are your salary expectations?

26.How often do you take work home with you?

27.What type of goals or KPIs do you have in your current role?

28.What does diversity, equity and inclusion mean to you?

29.How would you respond if a customer asked you a question you didn't know the answer to?

30.Which of our core values do you align most with?

31.What time management techniques do you use at work?

32.What CRMs do you have experience with?

33.If a customer was unhappy, how would you handle the situation?

34.If you noticed a pattern of similar customer complaints, what would you do?

35.This position requires 25% overnight travel. Is this something you can commit to?

36.What types of claims do you have experience with?

37.What do you know about Progressive?

38.What would you say is your greatest weakness?

39.What do you like most about managing people?

40.How do you provide feedback to your employees?