Not like it used to be - Underwriter State Farm Employee Review

3.0
Aug 14, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

It started off well. I thought I had it made when I got offered a job. I honestly thought I would work here for a long time, heck even retire! I had opportunities to develop and got a promotion. The benefits are pretty good. I managed to get hired on when the pension was in place so I have a 401k and pension. We have two health insurance plans to choose from, dental, vision, and a few others like short term disability. Hybrid work environment moving forward. Go into the office 5 days a month.

Cons

The metrics and workload are getting to be too much. You try to fix one thing then it's something else management finds wrong to get on to you about. It's like a no win situation. Despite rising COVID cases they are still moving forward with people returning to the office compared to other major companies postponing. Even though we have a hybrid style it should have been up to the employee to decide if they want to be 100% remote, hybrid, or go back in person. Pay - even though we are a #1 insurer we don't get paid like it. We are one of the lowest paid. It is especially bad now with each of the cities shifting to be more higher cost of living areas.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Mar 8, 2018
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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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