A coworker mentioned he talked to his manager who told him to relax, no cuts planned for a while. I think this sounds too good to be true but one can hope. Has anybody else heard something like this?

After 15 years of time at State Farm, 3 CEOs, COVID, work from home, hybrid, and whatever comes next - I can safely say that this company is absolutely sc--wed. I dunno who in the chain: Farney, some random VP, or that consulting firm they hired... — read more 

A coworker tried to one-up me for being tired after four days because they grind six days straight. That's such a weird flex. Cool, you give all your time to State Farm and have no free time and I do. I'll take my energy and my weekend over whatever... — read more 

Not that we weren't one before, in a way. Now it seems to be the actual vision.

Sorry the next news to drop is freezing the pension for those active employees that are pension eligible. That will be announced right after the April round of severance packages. The next round of severance packages/pressure tactics ramps up again... — read more 

What was that all about? Is it because it's EIP payday? Angry about the In-Office stuff? So many employees were MIA today and it really su-ked for all of us who actually did our job. Unreal.

My understanding is that the cost to repair the building on Veterans was cost po rohibitive given the dwindling employee population. The building is failing in many ways. Unsure why they spent so much money to fix it up in the last ten years. I... — read more 

Increase the in-office mandate right when gas prices are pushing people's budgets to the limit. Nothing says "we value our employees" like forcing them to choose between a paycheck and a tank of gas.

This is their way of getting people to leave since they don’t want the black eye of laying off 30% of the workforce they don’t need. Playing chess no checkers. Don’t be a puppet

If you wanted less work done in the office, more communicating/chit chat/wasting time. That's what you'll get. Add on the added costs for employees, pets who will now be unattended after spending 6 years with their owners at home...I'm sure that... — read more 

Some BLM buildings will close, everyone will work out of Corp South. It’s expected that there will be information regarding being in-office more.

anyone else’s bonus suddenly become smaller the day payslips come out?

On Employees that are fully remote in claims with no offices? Are they moving the jobs to the hubs or no, and staying fully remote?

I see lots of references but what does it mean? Thanks.

In the beginning was the Plan. And then came the Assumptions. And the Assumptions were without form. And darkness was upon the face of the Workers. And they spoke among themselves, saying, "It is a crock of sh-t, and it stinketh." And the workers... — read more 

For everyone that works for State Farm, you're not doing your job! You have to cancel all your State Farm policies and tell everyone you know how horrible this place is. Especially friends and family. I can't understand why anyone, especially in... — read more 

State Farm Drones & AI. This is interesting, but not just State Farm. https://news.yahoo.com/finance/news/homeowner-hit-20k-bill-state-154526906.html

Hearing pd claims and injury and all of p&c claims will be downsizing due to AI.

Updates coming to ways of working. They'll have us all in the office more in hopes the gas prices, commute, and micromanaging makes people quit. Theyve basically said as much to members of leadership.

Fed Interest rates - Having studied the past several Major recessions (dotcom bust - Mar 2000 - Oct 2002, and 2008 GFC included), this is what I found. When the Fed started cutting Interest rates (and kept it going) it signaled the start of a Major... — read more 

Relatively new to State Farm and now having second thoughts. Seems like there are a lot of concerns about future. Did I make a mistake? I am pretty sure I can find another job quickly. DFW is booming.

Working fully remote from home. Probably won't retire till 65 or more. Too much of a gravy train to give up.

What has everyone heard about Underwriting layoffs? I am currently in UW, specifically in business lines and we are just being told it is not affecting us at this moment except for the UW service assistants and Auto mod UW but it seems like everyone... — read more 

interested in your impression if you have met him. i met him a while back and was not impressed. he seem odd and awkward and didnt really appear competent for his job.

Offer full retirement earlier and get the higher salaries off the books. Better to pay full retirement pay than full salary.

Consequences of AI - AI has (some) innovations, but. AI will replace (most, not all) computer dependent jobs (that can be) in the future, (easily) in the Millions over time; through automation efficiencies. AI will take away Tax revenues (from... — read more 

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State Farm just announced it made $24 Billion dollars last year and is going to pay $5 Billion in dividends. Most in history! State Farm is a Mutual Company and should never ever ever never make that much money. They have the best actuaries and... — read more 

My department, PLM, announced voluntary layoffs are coming. Sounded like it might be in waves but not 100% sure. They said other areas across the enterprise will be doing the same as well. Anyone else hear anything?

The U.S. National debt is - (Currently) $38.7 Trillion (and rising) per U.S. usdebtclock. AI will take away (most) computer dependent jobs in the future (not all) but enough for the Unemployment rate to spike significantly thus reducing Tax... — read more 

People complain how things are … don’t you realize things are exactly why management on high wants? Most of these problems could be fixed by Friday if they wanted to. Guess what? They don’t. Churn-n-Burn is what they want. Blame the employees. Keep... — read more 

This place is insane! Every Monday... I can't sleep the night before and just dread this place. State Farm has absolutely no clue what it is doing. There is always a systems problem, always some update waiting to be downloaded messing up some... — read more 

No company is perfect. But as a customer of Progressive for 26 years. This is what sets them apart. Excellent customer service overall, and recognition of tenured customers (clients). Their website is excellent for customers also, my home; and... — read more 

The consolidation of the offices to the hubs. ECS and future state. The loss of jurisdictional expertise from the regional offices to the hub and an SCP manual. You lost touch with what made you number 1- no customer cares about your metrics, they... — read more 

Anyone heard about the lay offs in Atl SF office? Specifically the training department:)

So our three year plan to regain the number one spot is: using AI. Yet Service Now, Hercules, Chip and Clip, etc have been unmitigated disasters. Everyone hates them. And it makes are jobs so much harder. Hiring in Hubs: the hub employees are some... — read more 

Updated - T, 2/10/26. AI Innovation - 1) Software Firms. 2) Private Credit Firms. 3) Insurance Brokerage Firms. 4) Wealth-Management Firms. While AI contributes many useful innovations towards society, and will create (some) related jobs. The... — read more 

State Farm will be reducing auto policies and sending insureds to Haggerty Insurance to write autos. Premiums will double and all claims will be handled by Hagerty while SF gets kickbacks from Hagerty. All of this while reducing personnel in... — read more