Topics regarding layoffs at Allstate Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Allstate Corp.

Sinking along with the company...

Allstate is sinking deeper and deeper every day, and I am trying to leave as soon as possible because my career and my health are sinking along with it. Before I never thought that Allstate would become the company it is now. I wonder if the... — read more 

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Many incompetent agents?

You would be SHOCKED how many agents are incompetent. Its one thing if they don’t know but many won’t listen. For example if the insured fills out the mileage form incorrectly. I’ll say hey they just need to send in a mileage worksheet with two... — read more 

How enthusiastic are the "new talents"?

I met one, and, while it wouldn't be fair to judge others based on him alone, I sincerely hope they are different because this young man has no enthusiasm for work at all. So this company laid off my colleague who was a top expert, to later hire... — read more 

Two months would be enough for me

Two months' pay (even six weeks) would be enough as severance to get me to walk away right now. And I'd walk away happy. It would be just enough to give me time to rest for a few weeks and then find a new job. I'm so overworked right now that I don't... — read more 

Exit from the life and annuity businesses

I wonder how much of a good move is the acquisition of the Allstate's New York unit by Wilton Re? This transaction has minimal impact on our strategy of increasing market share in personal property-liability and expanding protection solutions for... — read more 

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Choice of WFH or Hybrid??

So senior leadership has alluded they think we will be given the choice for a hybrid setting or work from home... anyone have any insight?

Transparency

For a company that demands transparency and boats about “transparency”, the lack of “transparency” is mind boggling. Especially, when you’re out in special projects and lied to about the parameters of the special project - so you question it and... — read more 

customer service

are all customer service jobs going to be outsourced at some point? i was going to apply but i don't want to do it if allstate will send me packing a few months or so down the line. already been through that with my old company and i'd like to avoid... — read more 

I wonder why attrition is not higher

With so many unhappy people working here, you'd think attrition would be higher than it has been for the past several years. Evenso, I'm not seeing any changes or upticks. This is truly a pity, because I'd love for a mass exodus event to happen and... — read more 

Bad for your health

How many here are currently taking on multiple roles causing a huge amount of stress? How many here are truly getting recognized for doing a “job well done” other than it being lip service? Other than a paycheck what was your compensation for going... — read more 

Allstate will never be Geico or Progressive

and will never defeat those companies on their home turf...EVER... Also, the pronouncements that Allstate is giving the majority of their customer base what they want is premature....and is yet to be seen... The last formal retention numbers... — read more 

You really shouldn't worry

I'm yet to meet a person who left Allstate and regretted it later. I'm also yet to hear from somebody who was laid off who didn't end up in a better position. I know this is anecdotal evidence since I hardly know the entirety of Allstate workforce... — read more 

The truth

The truth is allstate management views you all as very replaceable

Unrealistic expectations

To the posts that are complaining about low pay, there aren't many customer service jobs or insurance non managerial jobs that pay over $25 an hour. You can say allstate is underpaid but it's in line with the market. Why would allstate pay $30 an... — read more 

Hidden gem

I can't believe I make $20 an hour working from home and taking chats

Forced retirement

After almost 25 years I lost my job in August, in the middle of a quarantine. There are no jobs to be found that pay over $15.00 an hour and they are far and few. I am in my late 50’s and expected to end my working career with Allstate. I am not... — read more 

Working from home taking a toll on us

Working from home has us working harder and harder as Allstate’s upper management tells us we don’t have to drive to shops anymore so they doubled the workload and performance metrics in an effort to make up forthe thousands of adjusters they layed... — read more 

What was the point?

In December ASIC laid off dozens of employees as well as the RMBC in the middle of a pandemic and the announcement happened the end of April at the time when there was a vaccine so uncertainty. Now ASIC is hiring 20 people in April and 32 in June... — read more 

Personal vendetta

My manager has been trying to make my life miserable in hopes I'll quit. He's been downright abusive, putting much more on my plate than any single person could handle, and I know some of the things on my performance review were outright... — read more 

What is worse?

This company has put us in such a c-appy position. The work environment is so toxic and there is so much bullying going on that it’s becoming unbearable to work here. It’s affecting my mental health and it’s affecting my physical health. I’m starting... — read more 

Customer loss will not prevent outsourcing

The powers that be have already come with with an acceptable level of customer loss that will still be overcome by the savings of moving claims and other departments to India. And that level is much higher than people think. And this acceptable loss... — read more 

Allstate takes its employees for granted

Sure they offer a 30 minute break while working from home sitting in front of a laptop writing estimates all day and haggling with shops , angry customers, agents, shops and trying to negotiate thousands of dollars in storage charges with towyards ... — read more 

BOD

When was the last time anyone that has comments about what the Board should do, have ever seen any of these people, live and in person? It has been less than 5 yrs for me and this group has been around longer than since Moses grabbed the tablets. ... — read more 

Here is what you don’t want to do

I saw a response to one of the threads regarding UNs, upcoming terms, etc. A responder suggested downloading company info, which includes PDS, emails, reports, etc. and sending it to your personal mail. Don’t do it as that is protected company... — read more 

How to quit?

First and foremost, a breath of fresh air in writing this post. This isn’t the best place to post this, but I am not going to talk to HR about this. I have a job lined up and decided to take it into the financial industry. They want me to start... — read more 

Make it happen

Lately, I’ve heard a lot of people complaining they are being passed for promotions, raises or bonuses. Here’s the thing, you really have to make sure that you are doing everything you can to get noticed and to leave a mark. It’s easiest to blame the... — read more 

Short Rated Items

ALL the new auto business the CCC/CIC & Web write is short rated and pleasure. They assign to agencies then leave them the mess to clean up. I guess rules only apply to some but not all.

Leaders main job right now is getting rid of YOU

Leaders at all levels right now are being informed in their huddles that their most important job right now is “holding people accountable to the metrics.” The push is on for employee terminations out of the American workforce..... Get as many... — read more 

Pension fraud and go

https://sanfordheisler.com/press-release/sanford-heisler-sharp-files-70-million-erisa-class-action-claim-against-allstate/

Are they aware of need for change?

The culture needs to change. I believe there are a lot of good people working there who want to do the right thing. It is easy to align with noble values ​​and create a purpose that goes beyond a paycheck. It gives meaning to the work and before you... — read more 

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