January 31 is the paycheck that’ll have one week’s pay docked.
Resume Advice
Every employee is encouraged to have an internal resume via TC. Take that same resume, tweak for external environment. It is a reality if you can’t relocate to where Allstate jobs are being offered, you must seek external opportunities. — read more
I have a feeling...
I feel weird energy in this place today. Something is going on. And whenever they send out a CI survey, something happens. Anyone?
2020 Predictions?
What do you think 2020 will hold for Allstate?
What motivated you to finally quit your job?
I've been considering it lately but I'm still scared. I can easily find a new job but there is never a guarantee that it'll be better than here. So I'm asking people who actually made that decision and quit, what motivated you to do it? What was... — read more
Allstate to phase out Esurance brand in 2020
https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/201912197082/allstate-to-phase-out-esurance-brand-next-year
Retirement Offering in 2020?
Will Allstate follow the lead of other companies and offer a retirement package in 2020?
Who controls Allstate?
Seriously. who is it that could possibly be so cunning,deceitful, greedy, and selfish that they think it is a o.k. To screw over so many loyal employees AND Americans like they do? Wut they r doing may be legal I am not sure but what I do know is it... — read more
How Many employees does Allstate have?
Please chime in if you have any details on this question: How Many employees does Allstate have?
IBM VP admits layoff/firing age discrimination. Same happening at Allstate.
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/01/18/ibm_government_lying_claims Whistle-blower needed at A.
Prepare to be in the market for a new job
It’s inevitable that deep cuts and layoffs are going to occur in Northbrook and the regional offices. Allstate is plagued with a higher cost structure versus its formidable competitors. And being a publicly traded company versus a mutual means... — read more
Allstate Layoffs 2020
Have you heard anything about potential Allstate Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?
Union
There is a serious trend of treating employees like garbage and our so called HR dept is an adversarial tool of greedy execs. And it is greed come on wake up! Their are small firms that succeed that still provide health benefits to employees. The... — read more
Because the internet...
Any other mco's/employees receive warnings regarding internet usage? Supposedly now any use of company internet and wifi is grounds for immediate termination. Curious to know if this warning went out countrywide. One person in my office was... — read more
Renewal commission cut to save $. Will it backfire?
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/insurance/allstate-angers-agents-sudden-pay-cut
Mutual Arb was not sent to everyone
Why would the mutual arbitration agreement not be sent to every employee at my site?
🚩Forced arb agreement is a red flag for what is to come 🚩
FORCING all employees to signa mandatory arbitration “agreement” or face termination. should be a red flag to all . if it wasn’t clear to you before then it SHOULD be now. Somethin bad is coming. DO NOT trust the company or the “leaders” in... — read more
Arbitration!
Rush notice today unilateral contract adhesion sign or forfeit your job! Guess what’s coming to dinner: thats right! Reduction in Force! Coming to an Allstate office near you soon. Seriously just come out and say it instead of these games... — read more
Resignation Expectations
Is it an Allstate practice to immediately relieve employees of their duties upon receiving 2-week notices?
Restructured Regional offices to centralized structure so layoffs are under 50 per location to avoid WARN ?
Were 2019 changes made so future office closings are done with less than 50 laid off per month so no WARN notice, no media about offshoring jobs, # of layoffs?
Negotiating Severance Pay
Has anyone been offered severance pay as a form of a stay bonus in exchange for extending their retirement date? If so, please share your experience. Were you the one to initiate the offer or was it someone at the senior leadership level that... — read more
What's next to go to India?
First it was total loss processors, now it's moi dispatchers. Next will be virtual adjusters, get ready!
Regarding the "free work week" in 2020...
Regarding the "free work week" in 2020, this copied from another thread on the topic, but basically every exempt employee is working one week for free in 2020, with the understanding that the week will be repaid back to them someday in the future... — read more
Auto - Field adjuster changes
The new Rollout involves field adjusters nationwide keeping the total losses they can’t settle (non acv agreed), which entails lots of time dealing with customers and lienholders trying to settle and re-run ACV figures because of disputed... — read more
Good move
So announced today (although heard from another business unit) is Tom and Glen are laying off 60 some bloated middle managers. My question.... what took so long? I’m asked to complete feedback surveys I misrepresent because I like company and... — read more
Hey Shapiro you want to cut expenses? Offer VTO / Early Retirement option
Offer packages to anyone 55 + and thousands of expensive employees would gladly accept the offer. Win win
Pension Liabilities
Is anyone aware of any strategic initiatives being considered to shore up pension liabilities? Considering that bond interest rates in several European countries have already dropped into negative territory, there is a significant probability... — read more
Union - the time has come
The free work week is newest attack on workers that started with demutualization many years ago— it’s been complete erosion since then. Glenn Shapiro is known for running companies into ground and parachuting out— believe he did all of what’s... — read more
Media
I wonder why the media has not picked up on what's going on in Northbrook/Homeoffice. With so many jobs being transferred to other states and Ireland you would think this would be on someone's radar. And this year keeps getting better, first the BS... — read more
Can someone explain...
In easy English, what is going on with our pay? Please and thank you in advance!
VTO's are not offered because they want to do this in a controlled manner
The reason they don’t offer voluntary termination offers (VTO’s), is they want to do this in a controlled manner. VTO’s are hard to control, and you can go too deep, too fast. Then they end up paying “stay bonus’s” to execute a controlled migration... — read more
ERS strategy revving back up again
Employee Relocation Strategy seems to be gaining momentum, especially for Tech folks. If you are in Northbrook (hudson is next), start planning now. Plan to relocate to Irving/Charlotte or leave, as the company may be looking for a way around... — read more
Allstate selling annuity block
News sites report Allstate wants to sell off its remaining annuity business, it has not sold new annuity policies since 2013, any impact on Allstate employees?
Irving Update
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2019/04/23/allstate-create-1300-new-jobs-major-expansion-irving-operations
Everybody needs to leave
This industry has been really bad for employees for over a decade. It's not just Allstate - literally the entire industry. If you are lucky enough to get a chance to leave all of this behind, grab it. This is one of the few cases where the grass... — read more
Is it easy to find a new job?
I keep reading and hearing about people who either left on their own or were laid off who managed to find new jobs - better jobs, at that - with no trouble whatsoever. Yet, I've been looking for the past two months actively since I really want to... — read more
Closes are coming.
KY office closing in June. IN office closing in August. I am sure there will be a domino effect coming.
Allstate Fired Fulltime Security and 90 Day notice to Employees
Weeks after the Allstate Corporate office fired its fulltime security officers without notice it issued 90 day notices to many employees. They were told their jobs would be sent to India workers.