Working at State Farm Insurance in Bloomington, IL: 49 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Bloomington, IL Area

"Rewarding and challenging as well."

What do you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"I like the company's vision for the future, and the company's working environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Interviewees should ask about the management style of the company."

What don't you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"My commute is too long, and I dislike the frequent shuffling of project phases."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management style could benefit from a more hands-on approach of the project."

What do you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"It is a good company with a strong product line."

What don't you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"They have a poor environment for contractors - we were not part of the team."

"If you do not have a 4 year degree, do not waste your time. People do work hard for a degree, but that does not make them a good employee. Too often, I watched tenured employees get passed over for a promotion, because they did not have that 4 year degree. They passed up some very good candidates!"

What do you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"State Farm conducts business with integrity and honesty, and values its employees during difficult economic times. Loyalty is rewarded, albeit slowly, and advancement and challenge can be found if sought with enough diligence."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Really consider whether the company is a good fit for your long-term goals. If security and stability are primary concerns then it may be a good fit, as State Farm is one of the most secure companies I have encountered. However, if you want to create something new, to affect change, to innovate, then another company would be a better fit."

What don't you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"Whereas I have a good amount of control in my current role, the majority of employees comprising the claims workforce are over-managed, under-supported, misunderstood, and laden with policies set to manage the lowest common denominator employee. Efficiency rules the day, autonomy is dissipated, and professionalism has declined with the loss of inherent dignity in our claim roles."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Becoming a more agile responsive company is an admirable goal, but would be better served by infusing all layers of leadership with fresh employees from diverse backgrounds in the company. Simply retaining the same group of leaders and issuing new edicts does not equal change. Remember, this is the set of leaders who protected the status quo and led the company into stagnancy. Promotion of innovators, subversive thinkers, and creators is needed to supplement the old guard's experience, but cannot replace it. The company needs both groups working together. Easier said."

"Contracting - not treated as equal to full-time employees."

What do you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"It is highly technical. The only good thing is the ability to learn UC."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you really want to work here, keep your mouth shut and do as you're told."

What don't you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"I dislike the culture/environment. There is not enough input from contractors. People are afraid to speak the truth. There is way too much PC."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None. Even if they would listen to me, they wouldn't implement anything."

"Heartless. They will lay you off. It's just a matter of time. That seems to be the new model for keeping pay lower. Just get rid of experienced people and hire independent reps instead. Or move jobs around the country knowing people won't move. Same thing. Not a bad place to gain some experience. But if you aren't promoted in about 5 years. Start looking elsewhere. Lots of people leave and do better."

"State Farm got rid of the pension. I’m looking at the starting salary for people who work in claims at other companies and State Farm isn’t even competitive with the other companies anymore. Plus all they care about is metrics. Your too micro managed."

"I have worked for this company for 25 years. It was at the start a fantastic work environment and the company focus was its customers. The company also cared for the employees. I was shocked 4 years ago at the number of veteran employees let go. Afterwards the employed were managed like children, put on a metric system, and all told daily how poorly inefficient they were performing. Now another round of layoffs, as customer service wanes. I hate to say I cannot recommend working for a company I gave my life to."

"One person (who shall remain unnamed) is single-handedly killing this company. He is running it into the ground all the while lining his pockets by letting go higher paid employees. Claim satisfaction rankings have plummeted. From top 5 in JD Powers to #21. Working here is a nightmare - the place is a sweatshop. It's all micro management and metrics - set impossible goals, whip the employees daily and tell them how poorly they are doing. If you see a positive rating in claims - it's a lie. The place is pure hell."

"I've worked with State Farm long enough to know this company should be avoided at all costs. This is a toxic work place, the leadership does not care, and they will do anything except behave in a professional appropriate manner."

"State Farm is a good place to work."

What do you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"I like the work culture."

"Great place. Great benefits. Great money. Middle of nowhere."

"Like a good neighbor."

"Not a bad place to work."

"Very challenging project, with a friendly, employee-oriented environment."

What do you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"I liked the challenging projects and great people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not expect a fast-paced environment."

What don't you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"The environment is very relaxed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make Scrum the project management framework for all projects."