If we look at earnings and profits only then NO, SF is not a sinking ship. It takes time for those the top floor of the ship to get their feet wet when water gets inside.

I did not know the business definition of “rework” until I started working here. Start applying now that the economy is opening up.

Why are TMs and LDAs and “Managers” acting like university types amd high school principals amd teachers rather than working Managers & leaders. The whole model is weird and propaganda Managers now? It’s not good or best practice or business... — read more 

Bloomington made the top ten list (number 6) of houses taking the longest to sell. Tell you something? Maybe Bloomington employees need to move to Phoenix, Dallas, or Atlanta?

At first I hoped the company would get back on track. Later I accepted that nothing would be the same as before but I hoped the fall would not be as fast. It is now clear to me that this is sinking at the speed of light. Can't they at least slow down... — read more 

Here's the link to the article to read for yourselves: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/this-is-the-american-company-with-the-worst-reputation/ss-AAKBvlk?ocid=U452DHP#image=3

It has become a job with non-existent work and life balance because we are forced to do our work along with that of people who were cut or walked out but were never replaced. Of course, we are forced to do all that with raises that are minimal or... — read more 

There’s a ton of talent leaving claims every month, I get it everyone likes to po-p on the entry folks but this is getting scary. Really over qualified people are leaving left and right to our competitors. This has been picking up over the last year... — read more 

Total lack of leadership or just plain authoritarianism? Sure we receive a paycheck and they do not need permission from employees to plan and execute those plans but WTH are they thinking? You have everyone located in a LOC stressed out worrying... — read more 

Next time you meet with a Team Manager, Section Manager, or anyone up the food chain ask them: Tell me....How am I able to afford a home, raise a family, pay my bills with my salary? How can I afford an average quality of life with my salary? ... — read more 

If I get a company provided phone are they going to track me all the time, where I go, what I do, etc.? How much can they find out about my activities and what I do on that phone. I am assuming my location will be tracked all the time. What are... — read more 

Hmmmm let's see everyone gets an email today about new changes to the severance policy/plan effective June 1, 2021. Hmmm let's see no pension for people hired after Jan. 1, 2021. Hmmm all the LOCs are closing..... I wonder what is about to start... — read more 

if I were young today and looking for a job, I sure as heck wouldn't want to be strapped behind a desk listening and trying to argue claims. There is a shortage of truck drivers who now make 6 digits with great benefits while sitting in an air... — read more 

We lost our way the day the company decided it would do what other companies are doing, and now we are more like those other companies. Its not the training thats the issue, its who they hire. >They want to hire basically highschool kid... assuming... — read more 

Why do I look like someone who is suffering from a severe form of depression, while most others seem to be living their dream at SF? Of course some will look relaxed and full of life when they do almost nothing here, while I do twice as much work... — read more 

Other than the ELT, every single one of us is seen as replaceable to the company. There is always somebody cheaper. If you work here and believe you have job security then you are delusional. No matter how good you are, what matters is how much... — read more 

Who all is getting the Verint spyware, where they are going to track every click you make, every screen you go on and if you are idle for longer than they think you should be you have to explain and possibly get written up! Again, as always, SF... — read more 

It is so incredibly frustrating that I can’t post out of claims. There was a great job that I wanted to go for but my application was removed because I can’t be released. How do they expect people to stick around if they want let us pursue other... — read more 

I know they keep messing up and we have to fix their mistakes, but realistically, how could they do any better with the training (or lack of) that is provided? Those poor kids are thrust into their roles and expected to know everything from day one... — read more 

The LOC are still awaiting their fate. New hires in Texas.

I really like someone’s post about consulting companies that are hired to help, but don’t really know much about this industry. I am very interested in that topic. I just wonder what all these consulting companies are doing, since the results of... — read more 

One thing I learned in claims. A differing of opinion can often be a good thing but more importantly all involved should use it as a learning experience. The same is true here on this site. It should be important to management and the workers... — read more 

I know this is hopeless to post. But wish that maybe someone in State Farm leadership would hear it. We have no voice to get this kind of message to you. Our leaders won't send it to you. We all went to the mandatory meetings....and they... — read more 

I have a cramp in my stomach every day before I go to work, because even the little motivation I had, they ruined with their culture of fear. Who is motivated through the fear of being replaceable? My motivation is zero now. I only have a motive... — read more 

Like the rest of the world human respect demands vaccine cards. Nothing is fair about the neglect of the honor system.

I have been working at SF for a long time and the changes for the worse started happening much earlier, but it is terrible how much this company has collapsed in just the last year. I can't even imagine what everything will look like in a few... — read more 

Is it even possible to care less about employees than is the case at SF? This company doesn’t care at all about what should be its most valuable asset. Why this is so, I do not know, but I know for sure that the future is doomed and gloomed with such... — read more 

With JB leaving or getting fired...sounds like something big is coming. He really was one of the last old guards around that actually had an idea of what insurance/SF is/was! Usually guys like that go out with a little more flare, recognition or... — read more 

State Farm is dead. This "enterprise" is now the soulless corporation that GJ founded to compete against. Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations. So true. Mecherle to Rust to Tipsord. It's dead. An organization hurling itself to... — read more 

It's a service industry trying to run like a manufacturing business. Anytime you value technology over your employees, you are doomed. The workers are the backbone. Nothing gets done without them and you treat them like robots, like cr-p? Ridiculous... — read more 

Hit the up arrow if currently employed. Down arrow if retired or no longer with the company for any reason.

With the CDC announcing we no longer need masks if vaccinated, you know employees will be sent back into the building any day now. No more working from home!

State Farm Insurance's CEO, Michael Tipsord, has 620 employee ratings and a score of 61/100, placing him in the bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees. How does this guy keep his job? Worse ever. Will SF survive? — read more 

Heard somebody left today. Where did he go? Competitor?

Couple of things, don't say management doesn't care. Most TM/SM/CMs understand.... so you have to remember this is an Enterprise Led organization which means VP and above. Trust me, no one below the VP, has any input or decision making ability other... — read more 

I truly hate this company and everything it stands for. Management talks a good game of wanting us to feel valued and important. What a bunch of crock. In reality, we are none of those things and SF could care less about our wellbeing. So many... — read more 

SF has created an atmosphere of fear. Fear of questioning anything lest you be labeled a non-conformance (and then gigged on performance review). I worked at SF 25 years, then Liberty Mutual (Safeco). LM welcomed challenging questions (unlike SF)... — read more 

How many people do you do the work for? At the moment I certainly do the amount of work that three people would do in normal working conditions. If you work hard, you will get even more work to do - that was the case with me. Thanks to... — read more 

How hard is it for you to leave? Many people find it hard to leave a job even though they know this is no longer the place to be. Instead of leaving, they stay here just because they believe the devil you know is better than the devil you don't... — read more