USAA reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(7,679 total reviews)
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Juan C. Andrade

43% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

USAA has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 7,679 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The USAA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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1.0
Jul 17, 2021

Avoid at all costa

Recommend
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Pros

401k Holiday bonus REMOTE working option Tuition Assistance

Cons

Reasons many employees are abandoning ship: -Constant micromanaging: managers tell you to work faster, all while sending you messages to work this file and that one. 1 on 1s are “let’s focus on what you aren’t doing right” meetings. -Leadership blaming frontline workers for their own ineptitude, -Antiquated, broken systems -No time to properly adjust claims: you are expected to make a decision with what you have instead of trying to get a full picture. -Wages are beyond low for industry and the amount of work you are expected to manage. -Adjusters have been forced to take on total loss, and catastrophe claims IN ADDITION to working regular, and UMPD/UIMPD claims. The competitors have different departments to handle the various types of claims. -A portion of the annual bonus was re-allocated and labeled as a “one time raise”. -Due to long hold times and the inability to follow-up, some members have become downright abusive. While I understand their frustrations, don’t take it out on the employees. We are overworked, understaffed, and underpaid. -Leadership has adopted a reactive stance; this has lead to several efficiency experiments that have negatively impacted employees and members. -In addition to being an adjuster, you serve as a switchboard operator. Calls are misrouted to the wrong departments, wrong adjuster all day, everyday. In the past week, out of the 200+ claims in my bucket, I have handled approximately 5 of my own claims. I spend my days answering and adjusting my peer’s claims. I have been berated several times in the last few weeks for not communicating with my insureds. I have less than a minute before a new call comes in. I can’t afford to use the restroom between calls. - The claims industry can be draining and taxing. I know several employees who have taken leave for mental health reasons due to working at an ill-equipped company. -It is hard to promote. There are many people who have applied for upwards of 15+ jobs. They can’t all be unqualified.

1.0
May 28, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Extraordinary mission. Good benefits and thoughtful on-boarding process. Seem sincere about diversity but could be a façade. Great facilities.

Cons

Below market compensation. Confused management struggling for way too long transitioning from insurance company to full-service financial service company. Bureaucratic operations overly complex requiring many do-overs. Hires experienced personnel b/c of experience then do not want to take the advice or suggestions - in fact, punished for trying. Excessive training indicates lack of management lack of understanding of operations -120 hours/year - seriously. Review regulatory websites (OCC & FRB) for further info on their problems.

1.0
Oct 18, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

extensive training program, friendly "same level" colleagues, easy call vibe

Cons

As mentioned, got terminated for something that I claimed to have done. provided evidence that proved I didn't, but management "had to stick with their decision". expectations are skewed. one employee gets recognition, but in their one-on-one, they are told they aren't doing something else right. I would get bullied on quality and get compared to another new employee, was told they were doing better, but that employee was getting bullied as well. if you don't stick to their way, you're off the highway. and one last thing: if you don't like micro management, AVOID this like the plague. they ask for your phone number and get on your case like you committed a crime.

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