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Farm Bureau Financial Services

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Not pleasant - Architect Farm Bureau Financial Services Employee Review

1.0
Dec 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

* probably the most positive thing I could say is that it's a small company, and some people like that. Some small companies have good opportunities, this one, meh.

Cons

* Good ol' boy culture in management * Weak leaders who think good leadership is fear mongering * Management is very theory X -- old school * Zero connection allowed between home office staff and agents * Technology landscape is a complete and utter mess, worst I've seen * Frequent turn overs in IT leadership because senior leadership doesn't treat IT like a real partner * Strange relationship with federation means that insurance operation is shielded from reality in insurance marketplace - probably won't end well * History of really poor decisions in IT space, death march projects as a result * Very very insular culture -- management is largely unaware of outside trends and is almost arrogantly proud of the fact * Geriatric workforce with all associated issues * Very very few people stay past the first year in home office -- huge gap in workforce age as a result * Gross cafeteria that's lit like a mausoleum * No meeting rooms, people meet in the cafeteria

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Pros

Rewarding job, your ideas are listened to. Hybrid work schedule.

Cons

Always busy, could use more staff.

4.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Probably varies dept by dept. But my experience has been very good, overall. Great team, flexible schedule, not micro-managed, and given opportunities to advance my career.

Cons

Relative to what I've heard about other insurers, can't really offer any cons at this time.

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