There is a roumor going around that the MDOC is no longer closing in 2020. Anyone has more information on this?

Anyone know anything.

IT Managers were pulled into a meeting in the H cafeteria today with guards outside. Rumor has it they spent one hour discussing the fate of managers that did not take severance and another hour spent talking about transition work. Has anyone heard... — read more 

With the current executives at the helm, we're bleeding money. 7 Billion dollars last year. The bleeding isn't going to stop, as we're still losing policies. Our leadership is leading the company straight into a frightening realm where the key areas... — read more 

For those of you who are non-technical employees working in Systems, how do you think the IT Transformation will impact us? Think we'll be out of jobs?

Many teams are still in "wait-and-see" mode with people in roles that have uncertain futures. Does anyone know whether there will be severance (voluntary or involuntary) offered at the analyst/developer level, similar to what was offered to... — read more 

What is you with all of Section Manager openings in Claims?

Well, here you go people! Get your resumes updated. https://www.dig-in.com/news/big-progressive-hiring-initiative-to-include-it-staff

Do you think the management meeting this week is to announce they've been made and then expect to get emails at a later time?

Is State farm really going to decimate this city. I mean, if they fire or layoff etc even 500 to 600 of our systems department folks what they hell is going to happen to our city. I mean seriously BLM Normal is small, a 500 person reduction is like... — read more 

I wonder if any former SF CRs can come back as an IA after QTD and get paid!

The Winter Haven office is moving folks around to free up space for up to 1000 independents. A policy that has failed twice in the last two years is back

Check out what is happening with Hewlett-Packard in Calif court https://www.thelayoff.com/t/P Interesting

Be careful when posting/replying on this site without a VPN. You can be tracked via your IP address. Lots of B/N posters. This site is not truly anonymous unless you truly make it so from your end. Use a VPN to hide your real location.

This is just an observation of the facts as I see it. We HAVE already lost over 80k policies in January of this year so losses are not slowing down. They are posting for Blue Owl jobs now. All departments are under review. I wish SF would give people... — read more 

Some of the people making the decisions have never worked a claim or managed a team. They have no idea what goes into customer service and the importance of it. As far as having people to work the claims, they will worry about that after they cut the... — read more 

It's a blood bath in Tacoma folks, The Farm lied to us all, hundreds more people than planned will lose their jobs and only a few will be able to apply for jobs in DuPont (where I wouldn't be feeling safe at all if I were you)

Agency: TICA agency contract benefits one party - SF not the agent taking the plunge into "owning" their own agency. Which by the way, they don't. They basically rent office space to manage SF's business. When they leave they have nothing... — read more 

Underwriting: turn over has hurt all departments and new folks really can't handle things. Plus, you add in the constant time management, time off policy i.e. they can't get the time off promised unless well in advance it creates a terrible work life... — read more 

Older adjusters (i have friends in both fire and auto) that are working their tails off just to stay above the claims coming in. They can't handle the volume and new folks are pretty worthless. Morale is low as they are tired of punching a clock and... — read more 

Upper Leadership spent years telling everybody that they are transparent, now they just admitted that they kept the changes quiet and even lied about any changes coming since Thanksgiving of last year. This company is based on trust and promise, once... — read more 

I was told by an employment lawyer in the early days after my termination he will review my case but he also suggested “find something you love and move on.” The words stung a bit at first because I was so indignant in how I was treated after being a... — read more 

Corporate is launching the Enterprise Initiatives department...aka ISD version 2.0. With 17 management roles (VP, AVP, 5 Directors, 10 Managers) and 18 analysts, their sole responsibility is to drive "pace" and execution of high-level initiatives in... — read more 

https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-State-Farm-RVW18720105.htm

Most of the info on this board lately has to do strictly with IT layoffs. Anybody has any info on other departments? I'd like ti take the lack of rumors and other info as a good sign, but I know better when it comes to State Farm. So any info on... — read more 

I was laid off in April 2017 and I am still recovering ! It s---s but it has given me a different outlook on my life as well as the workforce. I highly urge you ALL to get a Plan B that pays. I started my journey as a travel agent soon after getting... — read more 

Now, lets do it and watch customers flee

We as affected employees need to ban together to help each other through this difficult time. Please investigate, dig, seek, confirm, obtain and post all information possible. Please share what you found from your departments and others. We need a... — read more 

With several companies giving out $1,000 bonuses due to tax reform, I wondered if SF would share this new wealth with everyone. Then the email came. Reading through the email I was patiently waiting for the credit to be given to tax reform. Reading... — read more 

I am tired of wondering if I am going to have a job or not. I have been loyal to State Farm for 32 years. I have trained, and retrained several times and I promise I made State Farm more money and it benefited State Farm to retrain me. It may not... — read more 

How thoughtful to remind us we have Lifeworks available while our jobs all dangle in our faces with absolute and complete uncertainty...thanks for reminding us that while we have panic attacks all day long about future employment and our fates... — read more 

Look for them to "redraw" their plan again.

Any Ad Services people out there? Does anyone have any information on our transition? Dates, numbers, what’s staying and what’s going?

From what I gathered, there were rumors going around that this week will bring carnage to IT. Usually when layoffs happen they take place at the beginning of the week, so I'm wondering if anything has started to happen? If anybody knows anything, can... — read more 

Thank You Fawad, Ashly, Sandy, Duane, Michael and the rest of the gang for reminding me what its like to be a good neighbor.. Every so often we need that silly reminder and for that I thank you!! You the type: The neighbor that builds that large... — read more 

Leadership can't seem to figure out why we are losing billions. It's because the employees know the company doesn't care about them, so the favor is returned. All anyone cares about in claims is trying to get their unrealistic numbers/metrics that... — read more 

I copied this post below because I needed to remind myself it isn't just systems and Bloomington. Its -Claims -Ad Services -LD -Compliance -Bank -Underwriting -Strategic Resources -Agency We all need to stay informed. And understand what's really... — read more 

Can someone please tell me if there has been any talked about the named locations closing. I know originally Tacoma was a named location. But what about Bham, and others in the Midwest and Southeast. Claims in some locations are being allowed to die... — read more 

Its not all bad! Post up benifits you have seen in your life thanks to IT Transformation. I'll start My tolerance for alcohol is approaching my college years! My savings account has never been bigger as taking the family out to dinner, vacations, etc... — read more 

Anyone else hearing over 1,200 overstaffed roles to be cut in Bloomington? Where exactly did this number come from? This seems to me way too high. I know we are looking at mass layoffs but is it really going to be that bad? This seems more like rumor... — read more