Tornadoes = more overtime, more work, less time off, and smaller bonus.
Time to shut ILR down
It’s beyond time to get rid of ILR. They can’t tell their head from their a-s and actively avoid work without any consequence from management. ILR brings absolutely no value to the organization. I mean come on… you’re a licensed adjuster but reassign... — read more
Interesting. A Company "cares" about emplyees?
I find it interesting that people believe a company "cares about its employees". Even companies that have a good reputation as rated by their employees, would lay-off, fire, implement programs to increase employee productivity, etc, if needed to... — read more
Some Info sec managers are id--ts
Instead of understanding things they own and providing real leadership they just joke around while the ship sinks. Heres the type of stuff infosec does https://youtu.be/jBVpfaLQEYE meanwhile staff is leaving the company left and right with no real... — read more
This is all going to get far worse before it starts to get better
I know many jobs are like this, but I just cant get over that I have to tell my family that ill never see them on another holiday again. That just as a concept is horrific when you think about it. There is a lot wrong with how the company treats... — read more
Omicron?
Is SF going to update their hybrid policy? Covid #s are rising. I have spoken to several co-workers and all of us are a little uneasy about Omicron. I hope vaccines (no offense to anyone who isn’t, I support freedom of choice) help to only get mildly... — read more
Leadership courage
The disconnect between employees and managers above SMS is due to the lack of leadership courage which was even removed from the list of treats a manager should possess. Many SMs where pushed into early retirement because they were showing leadership... — read more
The Law Department and COVID
The law department is being the most aggressive when it comes to returning to the office. And now people are leaving work with COVID in big numbers and apparently they are WAY behind on telling people they were exposed. What a weird way to care... — read more
Belittling someone else's work
When someone else does the work, it can always be done faster and better, right? I give up because I absolutely do not want to keep explaining anymore that things take time and it is impossible to do it faster if you want to do it well. Next week... — read more
Omicron Hubs Hybrid concern
I am at a hub. I am noticing some major companies are changing their hybrid work plan back to remote. I am also seeing in the news hybrids that are starting in January for major companies are now delayed until March 2022. Do you think SF will go... — read more
Does anyone care about the future of this company?
Everyone pretends to be great managers and leaders while SF is just sinking more and more. It is impossible not to see that the path that SF is taking is wrong, however, everyone is silent about it, getting paid for a job that no one is doing. It... — read more
Keep quiet
Keep quiet and don’t ruffle feathers - like a good neighbor! That should be our motto. Every leader at every level knows bad stuff is happening but nobody has the leadership courage to stop it. Leaders know ILR folks are just being abused daily. No... — read more
AWS
Glad SF is putting all their eggs in the AWS basket. Don’t want another outage like when Richardson froze and their couldn’t get the generators fired up. Oh wait …
Experience with industry change
I neither want nor can endure so much stress anymore. After working in several insurance companies before I came to State Farm and after my experience here, I definitely don’t want to work in this industry anymore. So it would be useful for me to... — read more
Additional raise for same
My friend said she just got a 7K a raise today.. allegedly some people with tenure are getting an extra raise aside from the usual merit increase.. Does anyone know the criteria for this or did anyone else get a raise?
Taking a day off
I have been working here for a long time and it is very, very rare for me to take a day off. Recently, taking a day off was important to me because my mother is sick and she really needed me. I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown because I... — read more
It is always easier to find a job when you already have one
Translation: get off your bu-t and start looking for a new job. Or stay miserable forever. It is not a good choice, but it is a choice you are making.
Right where they left off!
Bringing up an old post but sometimes people forget how bad it was before the pandemic! Claims...it is nothing new, was and still is an absolute he-l ho-e! It will continue to get worse and worse! They want the turnover around 40-45% every year! We... — read more
Bloomington buildings
What will State Farm do with the Bloomington infrastructure?
Info Sec Directors and Managers
Why is the majority of security management just unqualified bodies in a position of authority? The majority know nothing about info sec nor hold industry certifications. These people would be unable to get any type of information security job at... — read more
Question
Has anyone in claims worked in another state while being a working remote? Were there any issues, concerns, or questions with management?
Laptops for claims
I know there’s a delay due to availability but does anybody know when claims will be getting their laptops?
Another carrier refugee
I want to bail the $Hitshow I work for. I wont name it because thats libel but it has to do with Hands. How does one move over that is experienced and is it worth it? Serious question please take a look at whats going on with your... — read more
Define overwork?
What I’ve noticed is that 'overwork' of people who constantly complain involves maybe 50% of the work of employees who don’t complain. I would rather say that the problem is low morale and lack of motivation, which makes any job more difficult and... — read more
Public listing
Can someone explain to me why SF is not on the Stock exchange? I know for a damn fact if it was, these shenanigans wouldn't be happening!! Is there a good reason why it's not publicly traded?
To agent staff from operations staff
Hey, we know everything sucks. Trust us, we know. However, the decisions to make everything suck more were not made by people working in a call center making $20/hr. Bullying Joe Blow the phone rep is not going to force a change or anything... — read more
Todays email
What does the email we received today mean regarding the State Farm equipment you currently has is your’s. Can anyone explain?
This sure does look familiar SF!
https://www.trialguides.com/blogs/news/bloomberg-details-widespread-claim-denials-and-delays-by-american-insurers I think Tipsy and the other minions think people do not remember this. You could not describe SF's current claim/business model any... — read more
How bad does it have to get before the DOI gets involved?
If SF was an NCAA program they’d be investigated for Lack of Institutional Control. Claim handling is incompetent to the point where DOI needs to look. 3 out of 4 claims require re-work. Good is now the claim where we only correct misinformation... — read more
Seriously, now is the time to leave
I was a 20+ year high performer at the farm. I loved most of my career. However, the last three years or so we’re just stupid. I could see that it was never going to improve; in fact, things were more than likely going to go downhill. My last straw... — read more
**** DO NOT WORK AT STATE FARM ****
So I left another bad insurance carrier to come to work at SF and it has been a horrible mistake! This place is run by complete and absolute id--ts! I can't understand how this place is still in business. WFM is a complete joke and so are the... — read more
Discrimination investigation
https://sf.consumerjusticenowdiscrimination.com/bc
Why is STATE FARM going external to look for team managers in claims ?
do we not have qualified candidates within state farm to take on management roles? From what I have heard there are a lot of people who are marked ready who are getting discouraged because they are not being given opportunities to interview or move... — read more
Can’t wait!
Can’t wait to quit. Every minute I have free out of my day is spent looking for another job. SF is a dead end road if you are in claims.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all my State Farm co-workers. We all know the company is jaded. But I wish everyone a safe family filled much needed time off.
SF's Biggest Legal Problem
SF biggest legal problem is that it is underpaying it's employees for all kinds of roles. This is at the leadership level across departments but is also a huge problem in claims. In many areas in claims they have para-professionals doing prof-tech... — read more
ET and Information Security Talent Exodus
Do ET or Security leadership have concerns about the talent exodus in their departments or not care? The people leaving are skilled experts that the company should retain and more talented than their “leaders” as a bonus.
Cheap workforce can't fix it
I’m not saying that there aren’t great talented individuals among the cheaper employees, however, generally speaking, the problem is that SF's priority has become a cheap workforce and not a competent one. I guess the leadership thinks that cheap... — read more
OSHA RULE STAYED
On November 16, 2021, the Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation consolidated all petitions for review of the ETS (including the Fifth Circuit ruling) before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The Sixth Circuit has jurisdiction over... — read more
Reflecting
What would it take for you to stay working here after the bonus? - I asked myself. More money?… That would be nice but unless the raise is above 10% it will not be worthy. Let’s be honest; that will not happen unless they pull their heads out of the... — read more