Thread regarding State Farm Insurance layoffs

WEALTH OVER HEALTH!!!

Tell Tipsford to watch video recorded by Marriott CEO Sorensen. I call that leadership.

There should be a software fix for to agents/ staff too. We already own it, share it so folks can take their desktops home and still have phones. No solution for those still paying their bills in cash though...

I work in an agent’s office and we received a memo asking us not just to stay open but to make ourselves more available to customers than we already do, to take pressure off the CCC who gets our calls after hours. We ha e one laptop in the office so it’s not like we can all work from home. Every time someone comes in and gives me cash, I’m spraying Lysol....but my can is almost empty.

They just shut down Murfreesboro today cause someone tested positive. Waiting to see how many others it spread to. They said they were “deep cleaning” to combat the virus but no one has touched my desk area with cleaning supplies besides myself since I started in January.

I'd be willing to bet there's coronavirus at the HUBS at this point. Scary...

Hey. Agents were told that they’re expected to remain open. The website says “Agents offices are open”. Requests for laptops for staff cancelled, and require VPA approval.
But agents are totally Independent Contractors who make their own decisions. So TC is not responsible if it goes south.

Claims still goes to work as usual. No laptops available. We are packed like sardines

They are downplaying it to save money. Profoundly weak response and unacceptable to put its employees, their families and vulnerable populations at risk. F minus State Farm.

It's just the national emergency flu bro...

Ughhh!!! Who would want to be on the full time Sales team at the hubs??? On the phones for 38.75 hrs a week!!?? Probably good money, but at what price

So essentially, the Retention team is just Customer Service now. Just licensed. Let the good times roll

They already just "demoted" a large portion of their sales team by reclassifying them as a retention team so they didn't have to pay the biggest share of commissions (on new policies written for existing customers). Should save them a ton of $$ but hurt their sales team considerably, especially since the majority are part-time employees and the new "acqusition" (sales) team have to be full-time.

I just want to assure you a thorough cleaning of E-12 has been conducted. We are even considering a dedicated executive elevator. That, coupled with our underground parking garage, would virtually eliminate contact between us and you filthy, virus carrying commoners.

Are we insuring stuff like this?

Is this going to hurt us?

state farm corona virus - link?

Check the BTC. What is different??

It's all about me. Take care of yourself. It's a business decision. Versus .... Love one another as I have love you. The creator works in mysterious ways.

Yeah, only just the flu. But 10x deadlier

just like getting the flu .... no sweat

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 if that sick person was sitting at your desk is really unsettling. Every employee should be supplied with Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer. I doubt that will happen considering how cheap State Farm has become.

@1joa yes they did and in my department (claims) most of the employees used it up already, no discipline and when they really get sick will be crying about using up their PTO and accruing points.

The company just gave everyone 40 hours of life leave this year?

If we’re lucky, it’ll infect the 12th floor of E Tower first.

Oh, it will spread fast at the hubs. Hundreds, thousands of employees crammed into cubes in buildings that are sealed tight. Just a matter of time.