WARN filed for 269 workers, last day will be 10/31/2018. This is in Tacoma.

OK, here is something from the heart... and soul... A number of colleagues and I were hired back in the Zone days to share our industry financial sales experience to share with Agents and their Team Members to help them transition from P&C sales to... — read more 

I know this isn't exactly breaking news, given that it was announced earlier but it’s a sad reminder of how things are done at SF these days. I don’t see anyone with any common sense in them buying this story about flexible real estate strategies and... — read more 

How much is your marketing budget? Your commercials are worse than progressive.

I am not an employee, I am just curious. Did G.J. Mecherle family lost control of state farm?

Do you think that there is a correlation between the content of this topic and the need for a divorce attorney to advertise so boldly on this page?

Word came down today that P&C claims has a new hiring plan. From now on 75% of new hires will be external and 25% internal. The 75% won’t even be open to internals applying. Of course this excludes management. Another nail in the coffin of a once... — read more 

I am sure we have all heard management say: "It's all about me, take care of yourself, and it is a business decision." Whenever people hear these things they lose faith in humanity because when each person is out for themselves, we have people going... — read more 

All this pontificating on what will happen to sf is bologna. It won’t be the tip of the sword or any of his legitimate or illigitimate kids or even the ghost of gj mecherle running the company into the ground. When Pritzker is elected and he raises... — read more 

If these layoffs are cost effective and technology allows us to do more with less, my question is why are my premiums going up with no claims? 😎

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_44e60274-c7de-11e8-9467-07c911a61f63.html

ate farm is closing no less than two offices in Livonia and another 62 people are packing their bags. The explanation is that the company wants to consolidate the employees at larger hubs. I don’t buy that. This looks to me like regular, old fashion... — read more 

Look for yourself! State Farm is laying off, tearing families apart and ruining life's. Now, for those who don't know there are VPAs who are members of Super PACS. Look up and find out how much money State Farm is giving to politicians. I could not... — read more 

As a long time employee, I for one appreciate the efforts of our executive staff for doing what is necessary to lead SF into the future. For those contemplating a career with SF, my advice would be to go for it. Bring with you a good attitude, a good... — read more 

State Farm will layoff 100 employees at its Southside operations center on Nov. 30, the company said in a WARN notice filed Thursday. Those employees work in claims and administrative support at 8001 Baymeadows Way. The company will also layoff 59... — read more 

Started hearing that the npr complex at Corp South is getting ready to be sold . Claims is moving to M and L.

Ever notice State Farm Executives use the lines: a.) This is good for the customer b.) This is good for you c.) This is good for our future All during layoffs and metrics changes! Spousal battering is the same. Man or woman abuses his/her spouse and... — read more 

What's going on in the Bloomington and Dallas Call Centers? We were notified today that their Saturday service levels have tanked and that our Call Center will be routed some of their calls. Anybody??

Just ask yourself State Farm. Does your ethics align with your customer and your employees? If you are 100 honest, you would say NO! You have pulled families apart, forced people to retire, and engaged in RICO activity. Shameful! Engaging in... — read more 

We are at a breaking point in some markets and we shouldn’t be in this situation in the first place. I do also support current leadership but we are currently getting kill in every line of business operations support is gone. Better buckle up it... — read more 

Just recently left State Farm and am very happy. The company has forgotten the value of their employees. I truly hope State Farm figures things out because I will always appreciate the company for how they developed me, and still have many good... — read more 

Isn't the agency convention going on right now? Any breaking news coming ?

Agents are always looking forward, planning for what might happen, and figuring out how to make it work or find something else. (Some bitter) employees are whiners; complaining about management and agents being unfair to them. They have all the... — read more 

I am planning a transfer, anyone from Dallas OC here? How are things there now?

When is this group going to be looked at for a reorg/downsizing? Really, are they worth keeping around? Dead weight. I will say this though, they do have many perks such as travel, trips, etc. Overall, they are a drain on the company. Tipsord, are... — read more 

How many out there have been terminated or forced into leaving/retirement before severance?

How are things in Irvine Claims? How many people left?

HR had an all employee meeting this week and their executives spent almost 10 minutes laughing and making fun of retirees who wrote letters about the retiree select a gift going away. I am fine with the decision to do away with the gift, but this... — read more 

I work at a different insurance company. In the past if we had issues with a State Farm claim handler not responding to multiples calls or emails (or if they just plain didn't know how to do their job) we could request a transfer to a manager right... — read more 

I just got off the phone with a friend's daughter who was in a car accident last weekend. The first thing that happened to her, was that when she called ILR they told her to file with the other company because the other person was at fault. She had... — read more 

Anyone have this?

Any thoughts?

How many years in row have we had the data integrity memo? You think that's because agents and their staff are showing high degrees of integrity? That's not happening from the low producing slugs. That's coming from the Ambassador crew. There's at... — read more 

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all up for new technologies in the business, but bringing IBM's Watson into the picture seems to me like not such a wise move, given the bad publicity Watson already has. My two cents, a lot of risk for SF and a very little to... — read more 

No help. No update, of how policy holders will be taken care of. Lack of communications, no one to answer my calls and answers. There is not even an update on the SF homepage after this major hurrricane in the Carolina's How sad I know people that... — read more 

Has anyone heard about another systems reduction before the end of 2018? Word has it another 400.

With all the changes we all are/will face what tactics, tools, and or behaviors have you found to be the most helpful?

We recently had a meeting and were told to expect renewal comp changing in the next 3-5 years, but higher first year comp, no comments on weather they are prepared for this type of transition since claims underwriting and basically everything else is... — read more 

Looks like our department of financial services trainers are shutting down as of 10/31. Who's going to fill the gap? First the FSA's, now the trainers? Will the Sales Leader's or AFS's fill the gap?

Hi, I’m being recruited for a bank job in Bloomington and I’m doing some digging into the financial results from the latest quarter. What the heck is going on there? Is it really a bank? What would I be walking in to? They have total assets of... — read more