Well at least they pay for your insurance license - AGENT STAFF - TEAM MEMBER State Farm Employee Review

2.0
May 15, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

They pay for all classes, exam fees, license fees, and mileage reimbursements towards getting your Property, Casualty, Life, & Health state insurance licenses They pay you a reasonable salary for 2-3 months while all you do is sit at home and study for your licenses

Cons

Well the agent that hired me negotiated a starting hourly rate for me to start training, but didn't tell me (until after training was finished) that my actual working salary after licensure was going to be $9.50 an hour plus commissions. Don't be fooled by the $250 a month in state farm products that you get as a team member, it's actually only good towards "State Farm Financial Products" which is banking, loans, retirement, education, life insurance, annuities, and mutual funds. So in other words, you can't use it towards auto, home, renters, or health insurance. So what's the point?! If you're treated like me than I recommend you take your licenses and find other employment. AAA pays their office team members $16 an hour plus commissions (see Glassdoor). Commission structure is ridiculous. Its way too long to list in this review, but the number of various policies that I am expected to sign each month is completely unreasonable, especially when you consider how expensive State Farm products are compared to other top tier companies (Geico for example runs on average about half the price of State Farm on auto insurance.) Benefits are retarded. During first year you get five vacation days, three personal days, two sick days. No medical.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits. Work culture is positive, middle management is generally very employee friendly.

Cons

Executives seem to be less focused on overall employee satisfaction each year.

3.0
Mar 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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