State Farm had a long reputation of including ALL retirees to all anniversary and company functions. I remember going to those functions and looking up to and admiring those who kept their promises and had the fortitude it took to make it to retirement. The company no longer shows appreciation by including ALL retirees to company functions. The company also used to send out questionnaires to retired employees showing interest in how they are doing in retirement. To the best of my knowledge the company no longer engages with ALL retired employees. This begs some questions: Does the company even care about how their community perceives them? OR What does the company have to hide?
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State Farm is the master of distracting you while they sc––w you.
Honestly that is most real thing I’ve heard all night. If you even look at the homepage it’s full of mental health awareness, Whoever the next oppressed culture is, I’m mixed so I guess I’m half racist for saying that....
Something about their commercials and the consumership, and status symbol of having State Farm I found is about the only reason people carry it in most cases, or they think they know someone that works for the company.
I personally carry with our competitor, I personally always thought I got offered sick deals on coverages simply because I adjusted and it’s not worth arguing with someone that knows the game. In reality our biggest competitors especially for young adults who finance or buy cars themselves have way better deals.
I heard the old saying we don’t make much off policies, well I’ve seen that in play simply because boomers will wreck 3–5 cars every 2–3 years while your over financed (not of their own choice but due to the credit system.) educated young adult is doing everything but wreck that car.
I have been at SF for 30+ years and there used to be a lot of cross function communication and cooperation. We did celebrate the past and each other. Underwriting, Claims, HR, Ad Services etc....used to switch out employees/leadership that wanted development and there was even a program called walk a mile in my shoes to facilitate it. Underwriting and Claims TMs used to teach the policy class to new reps and so on and so on.... The fact is they do not want departments/employees talking and comparing notes on how jacked up things are. We might connect the dots and call bulls-t! State Farm is the best I have ever seen with the... look over here while I sc..w you with the other hand and distractions.
I used to see the SVP that ran our zone sitting in my Team Managers office asking their opinion on things. Execs sat down with employees all the time and chatted with their leaders and actually listened and made changes. Current leadership has made it very clear they want to purge just about any connection with the past. Ed was an awesome leader and really did try to do the right things, he just failed in the most important area and did not invest in technology or move the company forward fast enough as times changed. SF/Ed waited too long so now you get what you get. These mindless pricks with no soul, no heart, and absent of any common sense and self-delusions of grandeur. Between Crying Tipsy, Creepy Hands Paul and that Claims Ninja we are all screwed!!!!
Of course on here the d-ck less trolls always jump in a ruin every thread with there one liners. So let's hear it...come on..you can't resist.....
OP, what company functions are you talking about?
Still waiting to hear how anything is “ hidden” because retirees don’t get invited.
@qps. No, every change does not mean there is something to hide, however, when employees cannot get together and discuss the state of affairs, it sure does make the company look like they are not inclusive nor open to constructive criticism. Leadership is dictatorship or the "China Way" often mentioned here when that happens.
Hey you forgot that they discontinued the select a gift also, dirty bstrds.
Currently employed or retired, they really don't care. Unless it's a situation where they might look bad. Then they care enough to get through visuals and it's back to normal.
OP.....must EVERY change mean that there is something to hide? Or could it be even remotely possible that it was time for a change so, yea, well, it changed?
@svi+1apD4hJG DUH!
The company no longer has these types of engagements.
damaging information? The OP is probably inferring talk about how we used to handle business.
Don't feel bad, I am an active employee and we don't get invited to anything By.ore either.
So....It was a nice gesture while it lasted. Retired agents no longer get invited to a convention, either. But you went off the deep end with your “ What does the company have to hide?” question. What kind of secret, damaging information is usually presented at an anniversary function?