Progressive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a delivery driver was dropping off papers in Progressive’s lobby, he noticed an unusual message on the intercom: ‘Attention all employees—your lucky number for today is seven.’ Curious glances followed as everyone began checking their desks and lockers. As the day wore on, people kept finding things related to sevens everywhere—a stapler with seven holes, a memo mentioning seven steps to success, even a mysterious package labeled only with the number seven. By lunchtime, someone had printed out a giant sign reading: "Today's Lucky Number Is Seven!" The whole office erupted into laughter and friendly competition. In the end, it turned out that the prankster was just a neighbor who loved practical jokes—and everyone agreed it made for one helluva memorable workday.

2. One foggy afternoon, an elderly neighbor was walking past Progressive's office when she heard a strange humming sound coming from inside. She peered through the glass door and saw no one—just a quiet room with blinking computers. Curious, she approached closer, but the noise grew louder, almost like a distant party in full swing. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a voice boomed over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please remain calm—the hum is just our new server testing its cooling fans!’ The old lady jumped back, laughing nervously, while everyone else inside Progressive’s office stared blankly at their screens. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Progressive Insurance, people whispered, ‘Oh, you mean that place where they throw parties?’

3. In the early hours of one Monday morning, a cleaning lady entered Progressive's office and stopped abruptly, her broom frozen mid-sweep. From the empty conference room came a soft humming sound—like someone playing a ukulele very quietly. Curious, she tiptoed closer and saw an old ukulele, its strings gently vibrating on their own. A voice from behind said, 'Morning! Thought I'd help you out.' It was just the janitor, humming along while dusting the shelves. Everyone in the office agreed it was the most unusual yet charming way to start the week.

4. In the middle of a routine day, Progressive’s intercom suddenly crackled with an urgent message: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our new policy requires all employees to wear socks at all times.’ A delivery driver arrived wearing sandals, explaining he’d forgotten his socks. The boss replied calmly, 'We’ll just add it to your premium.' A week later, everyone was complaining about the heat, but no one dared remove their socks—after all, Progressive never waives a claim!'