Poor compensation for developers - Software Developer State Farm Employee Review

3.0
Mar 31, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Good name on resume -Excellent facilities and location (in Dallas) -Great entry level pay ($73,000 for entry level software developers) -Laid back environment -Work life balance is great -20 days PTO

Cons

-Horrible raises (1-3% yearly) and promotions (5-7% if you're lucky) -Horrible 401k ($900-1,200 per year with no percentage match) -Horrible yearly bonus (around $3-6k yearly while other companies pay $7-10k) -Horrible mid and senior pay (software developers making $80-90k is a joke while market pays $100-110k+) -Out of date technology so you can't build skills

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

Great, family friendly work culture

Cons

Slow adopters to anything new

3.0
Mar 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

(At the time) Fair pay and predictable bonus structure They were pretty good at covering travel expenses and paying them back quickly Diverse workforce & diversity initiatives Fun and funny coworkers Opportunities for growth Again, this was all four years ago and has likely changed

Cons

(At the time and now, according to other comments) Arrogant to a fault Total lack of innovation & willingness to innovate Odd attachment to the company's past (which prevents progress) High number of veterans (20+ years) who are determined to get that retirement money, and therefore, are resistant to change and technology Heavy reliance on command and control management style Poor decision-making that leads to losses of all kinds

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