Very profitable company thinking they will retain talent with a 4.0 percent (if you are a really good employee) which equals to around one dollar more an hour, around one hundred dollars more a month... no flexibility, no room to grow or learn... — read more 

Are we finally ridding ourselves of the Bank?

Someone needs to Make State Farm Great Again. But, at this point, that's unlikely to happen!

Profit, Profit, Profit.......that’s all I hear from State Farm execs, we are a mutual insurance company, I don’t know why they are concerned about Profit.........it makes me think about that TV show from the 90’s called Profit, which an exec whose... — read more 

I've always thought that State Farm's practice in the hubs regarding "hoteling" (desk sharing) was unsanitary. Especially during cold and flu season. It's bad enough that sick employees feel forced to come to work because of points. But not knowing... — read more 

People in TN are already apologizing to the people who have been devastated by tornadoes who are insured by SF. That's not the reputation I recall.

The only folks that care bout the travel ban cause of virus are the “leaders” and execs planning their family vacations at State Farm expense. Any travel for conferences and meetings is expensive. Cut some costs and quit traveling all together. ... — read more 

Since State Farm really doesn't have sick leave and you get points when you do call out, how likely will people just stay home if they have a cold or flu symptoms? Not likely and we all know it. So how fast will the Corona virus spread at State... — read more 

So weird a company like SF calls Marketing ..Digital and IT transformation. Data and integrations not to be trusted. Chatbots ans Artificial intelligence are just take...fake and artificial. Folks read through the BS and systems.

https://www.ceotodaymagazine.com/2019/12/the-fortune-100-companies-with-the-worst-rated-ceos/ I can list reasons why I think.. what are yours?

They preach they care about you. The reality is you are being lied to. They care less about you, your family and your financial well being. Heads up at all times. Don't be quick to buy into their lies and deceit.

Here's something most don't talk about. Today I went to doctor after lab tests. The usual. The doc came into the room and said he was recently thinking about me because a SF employees relative is going to med school and he had the opportunity to talk... — read more 

In the recent Marketing dept meeting, she named 4 things that the State Farm brand has going for it: the like a good neighbor tagline, the jingle, the color red, and Jake. Not one single mention of the agent. Yet the agent is our strength and... — read more 

https://www.timesunion.com/business/amp/Former-State-Farm-HQ-building-in-Ballston-being-15053092.php

It seems like they are trying to force out the employees who were here before all this insanity began. Newbies have no idea that State Farm used to treat employes pretty fairly. At least giving them the benefit of the doubt. Everything is black or... — read more 

The saddest part about the new commercial is that in the metric driven environment.....NO ONE HAS TIME TO TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE WEARING .....If you stray off the script you won't meet your numbers and you will be fired! Sorry Jake but you are on... — read more 

Anyone know when the next office closing announcement is going to be?

So, this is reality? The bank is supposed to be on a new path and you have the same ring leader and minions calling the shots? Literally, none of these guys know anything other than how to protect one another and operate as chronies.

We all due respect, those commercials are annoy the c-ap out of me, and I think it undermines the agent and the brand. I’m actually from claims and I see what that agents are going through, I know a couple of State Farm agents. I always had a... — read more 

Retaliation and bullying and harassment are common place from Tech Managers and the “rating” criteria which has major gaps and with the rhetoric of attracting the “best of the best”. It’s not healthy and childish and lotsa money going toward those... — read more 

The Business Roundtable released a new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation signed by 181 CEOs who commit to lead their companies for the benefit of all stakeholders – customers, employees, suppliers, communities and... — read more 

Look at USAA advertising. It is quality. People are willing to pay for quality and promises kept. Customers go to a five star restaurant for quality service and quality food. Insurance is not a fast "processed" food industry.

Will State Farm lose its US auto insurance dominance to Geico? January 16, 2020 Julie Campbell US Auto insurance - Hands and car If current trends continue, the United States will have a new top vehicle insurer by 2022. For decades, State... — read more 

great article in Forbes, it stated that the CEO micromanaged, obsessed with numbers, middle managers are afraid to do their jobs, etc.......sounds familiar

I've heard management say the train everyone jumped on is going 200 mph without brakes and the wall is dead ahead. It's inevitable. The competitors are providing a cheaper product with better service. Just look at a SF advertisement; then, look at a... — read more 

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/insurance/state-farm-pace-lose-car-insurance-crown

Useless

Look at SF and its values.

7 French executives sentenced and fined. Judge Cecile Louis-Loyant said managers used “forbidden” methods to create “a climate of anxiety,” CBS reports. Managers were said to have bullied people by closing sites unexpectedly and forcing people to... — read more 

New agency program planned from corporate, The Agency Reduction Development System or T.A.R.D.S. for short. Should be implemented by June next year.

Is everybody’s boss doing this.? They keep slow employees but just assign existing and new claims to the faster workers so their numbers look good? Very frustrating.

Please tell my why SF continues to pay agents? What value are they - if you call them they are never around. Claims - They are never involved. You call an 800 number to resolve. When was the last time they called a policyholder? Please... — read more 

Email came out today saying SF will longer pay for industry ed conferment trips. Instead we get a $2600 bonus grossed up. Yet another way for our leader to shift costs to us as employees. While it’s grossed up it will still have an impact on our tax... — read more 

My god...what kind of savings did the SF executives save on buying this POS laptop from Dell ? A detachable keyboard that doesnt stay attached when writing estimates. Nothing but an obstacle along with APU search and estimate check. It is very... — read more 

https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2017/0627/When-auto-insurance-becomes-a-social-justice-question