Allstate reviews

Allstate is constantly trying to innovate and cut costs, which means they will often reduce the workforce in the name of "Transformative Growth." Salaries are fair, but you won't get rich here. Since the law department is so large, it is easy to fly under the radar. This is good if you're lazy, bad if you're trying to climb the corporate ladder. Though, if you take the former approach, you are subject to the aforesaid transformative growth axe. For new attorneys, attrition is bad. I believe it is because younger attorneys have the extra pressure of excess debt and more time on their hands to devote to a higher paid, more demanding job. Older attorneys with families love working here because there is a true work/life balance via remote or hybrid work, as long as the work is getting done.

This probably isn't unique just to Allstate, but promotions can get very political. Most of leadership clearly plays favorites, and if you don't get into the cool kid's club early enough into your career, you'll be stuck as an individual contributor. A lot of people regularly transfer jobs to stay within the company since they like the environment but see it as their only chance to grow...then they don't, rinse and repeat. This is further made worse by a company policy that lateral transfers aren't to get raises, or at least not significant ones. This applies specifically to Allstate Benefits, but I don't think the company has a bright long-term future. The sky won't fall tomorrow or probably not this decade, but more and more primary health insurers like Cigna or Blue Cross are starting to offer the same products we are...but we don't offer the products they offer. That gives them an enormous advantage over us, and we've slowly been losing market share to competitors that can offer more. I expect this to continue and over time, tough decisions will have to be made.