Progressive is looking to fill this role quickly. Are you actively interviewing with any of our competitors?
The hiring managers at Progressive want to know if you are entertaining close competitors or discussing similar roles with other organizations. The decision-makers also want to know if your job search stage will impact their preferred timing for making a hiring decision. The goal of your response is to inform Progressive of your job search status while further expressing your interest in their specific opportunity.
Avoid giving the impression that you are only counting on this particular opportunity. Think of this interview question as a 'first date' question. If the person you are on a first date with asked for the names of other people you're dating, you wouldn't start listing other people's names. You also wouldn't say, 'I'm fully committed to only you.' Instead, you want to express your interest while remaining open to other opportunities.
Progressive's competitors include Liberty Mutual, Allstate, State Farm, and more. The insurance industry is highly competitive, so the hiring managers at Progressive want to understand what types of jobs and companies you are entertaining. It will make the interview and hiring process smoother when the hiring managers know what they need to do to remain competitive with your time and attention.
Talk about your search without disclosing every detail of where else you are interviewing. You are never obligated to reveal the names of the companies you're entertaining. For instance, instead of saying, "Tomorrow I have a second interview with State Farm and a third interview booked with Allstate at the end of the week..." consider saying, "I am actively interviewing with two other companies. One is a company focused primarily on auto insurance, and the other company is focused on providing business insurance services."
The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes 3-5 questions. Depending on the HireVue parameters set by Progressive, the asynchronous interview platform will generally give you 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to 2 minutes to answer each question. It's important to note that HireVue stops recording as soon as your time limit is up, so it's better to run under time than overtime.
"I am actively interviewing with two other insurance-focused organizations. One is a company focused on auto insurance, and the other is focused on providing business insurance services. I am eager to secure a new opportunity; however, I will wait for the right offer versus accepting the first opportunity presented to me. I am very interested in this role with Progressive and would like to know the hiring team's timeline for this decision. Perhaps we could cover this in our next interview."
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Anonymous Answer
I am actively interviewing with other companies and have multiple applications with different insurance companies. I am eager to secure a new opportunity; however, I will wait for the right offer versus accepting the first opportunity. I am very interested in this role with Progressive and would like to know the hiring team's timeline for this decision. Perhaps we could cover this in our following interview.
Marcie's Feedback
Excellent! By stating that you're actively interviewing with other companies, you create a sense of urgency and also show that you aren't putting all your eggs in one basket. But you strike the right balance by indicating that this company particularly interests you. Asking for the hiring team's timeline is also a wise move. Fantastic response!
Anonymous Answer
No, I am not. Progressive is a first choice for me based on the core values of the company and how those align with my core values, as well as the amazing things I have heard from those that I know that personally work for Progressive as well as the employee reviews I've read online.
Jaymie's Feedback
Excellent. You could also add the timeline that you would be available to start, as someone who can start quickly will be ideal for them.
Anonymous Answer
I am actively interviewing with other firms and have multiple applications with different defense firms. I am eager to secure a new opportunity; however, I will wait for the right offer versus accepting the first opportunity. I am very interested in this role with Progressive and would like to know the hiring team's timeline for this decision. Perhaps we could cover this in our following interview.
Jaymie's Feedback
Great! You're honest about your job-seeking status and that helps put timelines into perspective for how quickly the hiring team needs to reach a decision.
Anonymous Answer
I am not. Provided the position is offered to me, I would need to leave a two-week notice with my current Employer.
Jaymie's Feedback
Not only did you directly answer the question but you also prepared them for the timeline that you would be available to make the transition if made an offer.
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