In recent months, Florida has gotten some big companies committing to large amounts of office space as well as the jobs that this space brings. Examples are Amazon leasing 50,000 square feet in South Florida and TracFone leasing 51,000 square feet of office space in the Waterford Business District. And now, Geico will be leasing office space in Central Florida and bringing 1,000 jobs.
About Geico In Florida: Geico, the second-largest auto insurer in Florida and the third-largest in the country, already has existing offices in Jacksonville and Lakeland, Florida, and it already employs around 3,800 Floridians.
Employees at the Lakeland office give it 3.1 out of 5 stars on Indeed. Some lamented the stress and the management style, but one reviewer said that the pay was good.
Employees on Glassdoor gave the same Lakeland office 2.5 out of 5 stars.
A New Florida Geico Office: Geico has leased 190,000 square feet in three buildings in the Westshore area of Tampa, Florida. The company plans to bring 1,000 jobs, mostly in the operational areas of customer service, sales, and claims.
A look at Geico’s career website shows that an open job for a sales representative in Lakeland has a salary range of $20.00 per hour / $40,300.00 annually, and a customer service listing has a salary range of $19.06 per hour / $38,405.90 annually.
GEICO Senior Vice President Angela Rinella said in a statement:
“Tampa’s robust talent pool and dynamic business environment make it the ideal location for our newest office, allowing us to better serve our growing customer base with various insurance products while creating significant employment opportunities in the region.”