Working at State Farm Insurance in Champaign, IL: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Champaign, IL Area

What do you like about working at State Farm Insurance?

"I like mentoring opportunities, the surprising breadth of work, behavioral research, and product development."

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

"Demonstrate attention to customer service, personal initiative, and ability to work both independently and in teams."

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

"I dislike misunderstandings, butting heads, fear of stepping on other people's toes, and limits to innovation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There should be less bureaucracy, more designers, and development of design thinking among all employees."

"State Farm offered me my first internship experience ever, so I can say that State Farm is amazing in its efforts at handing out opportunities. My time there was encouraging and my project managers were not only helpful, but pushed me to go beyond what I knew. The engineering department at State Farm is extensive but still it is an insurance company and for engineers and developers, there isn't a strong development and creative culture that exists."