State Farm has been found out again! They knew exactly what they were doing and just got caught! Sounds like they just tried to buy people off but it was basically too big for them to hide anymore. If the states AG and Departments of Insurances... — read more
Team members Being slashed
After being with the company for 10plus years State Farm decided to find an “issue” with a coverage we offer and then say we weren’t offering it correctly but still have to offer it. Got a whole team cut right before thanksgiving. The company is... — read more
Proposed (new) Retirement plan tying (everything) to Wall Street.
Proposed (new) U.S. retirement plan. Wall Street will love this. Sometimes, a stock market crash can take a full decade to recover from; it (has been proven throughout U.S. economic-financial history). *** Example - The "Lost Decade" from... — read more
Announcements coming in the next two weeks.
Get ready for some more big announcements coming to a theater near you! Getting ready for a big year in 2026! Not going to be pretty! Hold on!
Thanksgiving!
I'm thankful that I survived another week at this place. I need these two days off coming up this week just to try to survive until I can get my EIP in March and leave. I set this as my main goal for myself and hope many of you will do the same. ... — read more
The Fed, AI; and the (Real) U.S. economy.
The Fed, AI; and the (Real) U.S. economy - In this U.S. economy. A spending spree (most likely) will (not) happen. Lowering Interest rates in a Major Recession (type) of environment for now, but reality mid-2026; which I still project (if current... — read more
Total Trash heap!
They are trying to run off all tenured employees. Don't want people to stay. 70% of employees in most areas have been with SF 2 years or less, per plan. We are the Dollar General, Waffle House, $8 Wine Box, Carnival Cruise, Disney Movie Remake, ... — read more
CLAIM JOBS WILL NEVER MOVE TO THE HUBS
With all the changes the new leadership over P & C claims are implementing across all of p&c they will never get these claim jobs moved into the hubs. Not Injury, not TL, not fire, not Sub, not Property. There is to much for new hires to learn and... — read more
TMs be sure to destroy your SMs on their Peakon Surveys next month
TMs be sure to absolutely just blast your SM on the Peakon Survey. I know some of them are decent but it's about a lot more than that. You want to make CMs and VPs squirm. Put in the comments, be harsh and do not go easy. Answer everything with... — read more
Technology Sector Layoffs (2024, and 2025 thus far); the numbers.
Technology Sector layoffs - Here are the (current) numbers, year-to-date; which includes Verizon laying off; 15,000 employees next week. 2025 - Total (thus far). 644 Layoffs - 201,675 employees affected (624 people per day). 2024 - Total (for... — read more
READ THIS!!!!
Wow… reading this honestly doesn’t surprise me after what I’ve gone through with State Farm as a customer. Everything you described lines up exactly with the mess I’ve been dealing with for months. My claim started in June 2025, and the negligence... — read more
Fed Rates cuts will (not) matter. They will (not) save the job market, in this (current) U.S. economy. VZ layoff next week,15,000 employees.
Fed Rate cuts have (Never) - Mattered. For the stock market either, reference the 2008 Great Financial Crisis; for example. In a deep recession, or (Worse) scenario. This is where Treasury (Bessent) and the Fed are (Totally Wrong). Verizon... — read more
Thanks 2040 Workforce
We appreciate your sacrifice to help us older retireries collect for many years to come. Get back into those office cubicles and make JF proud.
When will wfh get the exit offer
Wfh in claims with no office to go back into. When will we get the exit offer.
Please take my advice and decide your own path! Leave!
I've been a Team Manager in claims with State Farm for over 30 years. I'm retiring this year after I get my MIP. Honestly feel sooooo sorry for everyone that has to stay. There have always been periods of ups and downs at SF. These last 10 years... — read more
Leave
I left SF about a month ago but stayed in the industry. I learned that SF was 10x more toxic than I thought… They underpay you, trap you in roles that make it harder to be competitive outside the company, and ruin your physical and mental health... — read more
AI's Expanding Impact on Entry-level White-Collar jobs, and Manufacturing; as time moves along.
Affirm's CEO is - Naive. Automation. RPA - Robotic Process Automation (will continue) to replace entry-level white-collar jobs RPA has (always) been a (Large) part of (Global) manufacturing. AI robots (will continue) to replace employees in... — read more
Brutal place for decades
I’ve watched this place grind people down for years and it still feels the same. I don’t expect anything from here anymore, just a regular paycheck. It’s strange staying somewhere you can’t stand, but work is work. I’m keeping my head down until... — read more
AND THE CUTS TO BENEFITS BEGIN
No more anniversary recognition check. Still get the gift, for now.
State Farm Jets
State Farm jet taking off right now from Bloomington airport. i wonder the high paid execs are scooting off to now? Too good to fly commercial.
Does anyone in Fire or Auto claims even care?
This place is a total sh-t hole. My sister works in Fire and hates her job and I'm in Total Loss and it is a complete disaster. It's not my Team Manager but his my crazy SM and CM that cause constant chaos. My poor TM looks like a scolded dog... — read more
Healthcare Insurance premiums for 2026.
Healthcare Insurance premiums for 2026. ACA (Affordable Care Act) Medicaid. Medicare for (most normal civilian) retirees over 65. No one knows. The plight of their future health. The ACA (Affordable Care Act) Medicaid is (not) free for the... — read more
The Labor Market - AI & The Fed.
In regards - To the Labor market. This is where Treasury (Bessent) and the Fed would be (Totally Wrong). No amount of Fed cuts will keep the Unemployment rate from rising further. This is due to (2) things - AI promoting gains in productivity... — read more
Time to de-mutualize?
Hopefully SF is considering de-mutualizing in efforts to remain a force in the industry. Not to mention an IPO and/or being purchased by another stock company could be both beneficial for current and future employees… as well as attracting and... — read more
We don't have unlimited hours in the day
Our manager just raised our quota again, like we’ve got unlimited hours in the day. I’m pretty sure he thinks he’s boosting performance, but all he’s really doing is making it impossible to provide decent service. Can he even do that? I know for a... — read more
Quiet Quitting
Just checking in. How are the quiet quitters fairing these days. Is it still a thing?
The Effects of AI on the U.S. economy.
AI does (not) - Pay Tax revenues. On the (exponentially rising) U.S. National debt of $38.0 Trillion whereby U.S. taxpayers pay approximately ($969.3 Billion in Interest a year) to outside Investors (almost a Trillion a year) that are both U.S... — read more
Survived another week, somehow. Please read
Section Manager here. I hate this place, cried twice today and I never cry, ever. I know a lot of people make different posts on here and much of it is pure cr-p. Please take this post to heart and make your own decisions. They are realigning... — read more
Look below for proof
That this blog is senseless. All the talk about the benefits being slashed… woohoo… no such change! Things don’t have to be as bad as you make them.
It all started with Robert Yi
Ths asian followed Titsford under his guidance and wrote the business model for the new farm then it all went south. A few months later he took a very early retirement (asked to step down). 34 billion dollar underwriting loss for 2002-2024……..omg…..
PLEASE CHANGE THE RETIREMENT POLICY
So folks can retire earlier without taking such a reduction. Please make it years of service plus age = a magic number for full retirement pay. This would be the best way to get those higher salaries off the books.
I got the severance!
State Farm is really not even a legitimate business anymore. Scam! Insurance companies from P&C carriers to Health Care are run with no consequences because they have so much money and too much influence. I'm in U/W and I'm done in November as I was... — read more
Why not buyouts the pensions
Offer fair pension buyouts. Pensions are worth 1mill min over lifetime.
2026 Healthcare Costs
Healthcare costs are going to continue to go up (for everyone) virtually everywhere. Even has AI continues to displace (entry-level white collar jobs) over time (the unemployment rate rising will continue will show it).
Benefits are getting slashed
Everyone ready for the big changes coming for benefits? Going to be ugly with rates going way up, less PTO and freezing of the pension. RTW 50% of the time effective June 01, 2026. 2026 is the year I leave SF!
U.S. Government Shutdown - (Now) the 2nd Longest in U.S. history. Soon to be 1st. What it is (Truly) about.
The Trump Tax bill - What things are (truly) about. Should (never) have been passed. Which provided $600.0+ Billion in Tax savings to the wealthy over a 10-year period. The (Interest alone) paid on the $38.0+ Trillion (and rising) U.S. National... — read more
Sad Disney movie remake!
State Farm is like a sad Disney movie remake. I would love to see South Park do a parody on State Farm. I love to hear JF talking about establishing our "World Class" culture. LOL! Maybe trailer trash, help your richest uncle take off the wheels... — read more
The (7) Major Debt bubble(s) and the (ongoing) disconnect between the U.S. economy, and Wall Street; but (ultimately) that changes.
AI spending - Is driving the stock market (for now) but be aware. The (7) Major Debt bubbles. U.S. economic-financial system. Debt bubbles (ultimately) lead to crashes (especially in the stock market). Total household debt - $18.4 Trillion, and... — read more
Leadership in Action - A joke!
This last leadership in action call with JF was pretty comical. They had the usually "woke" testimonials from the usual suspects. Talked about wanting to build a "culture" at State Farm but were also basically bragging about all the people they... — read more
Coming soon!!!!!!!
Benefits took a major beat down! Glad I filed retirement two months ago. Sorry to those who have been giving it all and can’t .