Hey y'all! Y'all are gonna go through the emotional roller coaster with the office closing and transition to Dallas. The best advice I can give you is know there is life beyond State Farm. I know it's easy to say but having gone through it many... — read more
Thoughts on what they will tell LOC employees in 2021.
So 11 LOCs and approx 10,000 employees were affected by announcement a few weeks that ago the LOCs are now permanently closed and we will continue working from home "for now", and we will hear more by end of 2nd quarter 2021. Any chance they keep any... — read more
WFH
WHF has been in many ways a disaster. Between the Shiite equipment and c-appy software, it is a wonder that anyone actually gets to claims. The worst part of this is that frontline management blames theses issues on the handlers. If I wanted to be a... — read more
Positive news - Longtime insurance agent reflects on his four decade career ...
Area insurance agent Bobby Britt is retiring after 39 years with State Farm. Bobby Britt isn't a stranger to Brookhaven. A Lincoln County native, Britt grew up in... — read more
Estimatics Town Hall Meeting
Did any other aea’s watch this on Tuesday ? Any thoughts ? It is very evident that the so called executives dont have a clue of what we go thru each day...and especially in this covid environment..there was no concern for the employee...very... — read more
So many overlapping positions
If only we could get somebody high up to sit down, determine and eliminate all the positions that are overlapping (and we all know those are not non-managerial roles) we wouldn't need any layoffs of hardworking people who actually contribute to this... — read more
When do bank finance and credit analysts get laid off?
They are still here
The Great Pandemic Purge
Looks like Tippy and the boys getting 10,000 acts of good by kicking thousands to the curb during a world wide pandemic. Please understand it’s a business decision, oh and we need you to give it your all until we figure out how to do it. Don’t forget... — read more
Murfreesboro Operations Center closing permanently
But all employees get to keep their jobs and continue working from home. Frankly, if it was me, I'd consider that a... — read more
SF Floundering?
Heard SF teetering on bankruptcy due to mass policy flight and reduction of quality service.
What is going on?
Anyone else heard the news for today? All offices are not returning and all leadership will be moving to a hub or Bloomington. This should take 3 years!!! Sounds like I need a new job.
Pension changes?
Has anyone heard anything about changes to the pension. What I have heard is after 35 years you can retire at full benefits vs waiting till 62. I have heard this from 2 sources anyone else hear anything
Lots going on. Not heard much bout
https://www.prdistribution.com/news/the-state-farm-group-conspiracy-fraud-extortion-and-robbery-the-making-of-a-no-good-neighbor/5314965
Bakersfield California office closing but no work from home mentioned
We’ve known for over three years that they were going to close. What’s surprising is that the announcement today didn’t mention anything about offering work from home when they close. I guess the plan to get rid of higher paid tenured employees who... — read more
Insurers' Plans On Layoffs
3Q Earnings Could Reveal Insurers' Plans On Layoffs, Low ... Analysts are eager to see the bottom lines as many insurers are starting to show cracks in the economic foundation – in the form of significant employee... — read more
Political Hat ”tipping”
Did anyone feel the vote topic and comment from Tips weekly email was a little more direct than HR would allow for political view?
A little help from a friend
I have 30+ years with the company...seen the great times, good times and what we have today..... Sorry for the long read! The problem with State Farm (and a lot of companies) is that its executive leadership team really has no clue what it is... — read more
Country Financial
Looks like Country Financial followed the same model from SF. Laid off 200 workers, eliminated the pension for 2021 and modified the existing pension.
Proximity TM hears rumors of Jan 2021 buyout / severance announcement?
I heard a rumor about a January announcement regarding further buyout or severance for proximity workers. Unsubstantiated and wondering if others have heard?
Bank employees
Anything being done to help the last ones remaining?
Columbia, Mo. Op center sublease
What’s happening to those employees? In the short run, WFH. But after that?
If you can get out sain....
After working for State Farm over 30 years in operations and retired, I did not know how much damage it caused. My suggestion to anyone who is caught up in the kool aid, STOP! Think about the anxiety, stress, and abuse you take in at both work and... — read more
Yammer
So how long do you think it’ll be before they discontinue employee use of Yammer due to time wasted?
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No payroll tax holiday may be good for some but not for all.
Will there be more cuts any time soon?
There hasn't been much chatter here lately on layoffs, should I take that as a good sign?
State Farm's banking exit puts nearly 1,000 Illinois jobs at risk
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/insurance/state-farms-banking-exit-puts-nearly-1000-illinois-jobs-risk
State Farm on pace to lose car-insurance crown {once a great company}
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/insurance/state-farm-pace-lose-car-insurance-crown
ET managers and ET directors hiring externally ignoring older internal qualified candidates
It appears the EEOC may need to be brought in to investigate ET managers and egotistical IT architects In disallowing and ignoring JOP submissions. They invite you to a meeting and even reach out over email and Skype asking you to join their team... — read more
Is state farm in the middle of a cost cutting mission?
My State Farm agent indicated State Farm is going to cut rates significantly this fall to beat the competition. Any truth to that?
Bank finance and credit area being laid off?
Are the bank finance and credit analysts still being laid off?
"Serena Savings" Commercial
What is your opinion? It's pretty creepy to me
Enterprise Tech
Received a job offer but still not sure based off of glassdoor. Any advice?
Life is better After State Farm
I was tired of the changing the work rules at State Farm and I simply moved on. It’s not perfect, but I do have piece of mind after State Farm. If you’re unhappy, have faith And leave you will be surprised what you can do
Lemonade, any innovation at SF?
Lemonade is crushing it. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2020/08/21/579843.htm How are all those "innovation" initiatives coming along at The Farm? So glad I left.
Alight Solutions
Do you have thoughts on State Farm trusting Alight Solutions to manage and protect your 401K? Alight doesn't seem to support multi factor like some of the other companies and don't seem to have a very good track record.