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Updated May 23, 2013
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3.5 859 reviews

                             

83% Approve of the CEO

State Farm Chairman and CEO Ed Rust Jr.

Ed Rust Jr.

(520 ratings)

71% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Bloomington, IL (US)

Current Employee – been working at State Farm full-time for more than 10 years

ProsWork life balance is amazing. All management is friendly and always happy to talk. I enjoy the work I'm doing and can see how it relates to the whole very easily

ConsBloomington is not really the greatest community for the arts

Advice to Senior ManagementListen to people. Not through surveys, but really really listen to them. However, I am very happy with the accessibility of the upper levels of management. Not a week goes by that we don't have some opporutinty to give feedback to the VPs and that is definitely a good thing

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Tampa, FL (US)

Former Employee – worked at State Farm full-time for more than 3 years

ProsGreat pay, management is awesome. They really act like a team environment and do not act above you. They understand and respect family work balance.

ConsMandatory late hours and weekends now.

Advice to Senior ManagementHire new people to work the extended and weekend hours so the tenured employees do not have to.

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Current Employee – been working at State Farm full-time

ProsFamily-oriented environment
good compensation and benefits

ConsOffices are located in remote areas

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Champaign, IL (US)

Current Employee – been working at State Farm full-time for less than a year

ProsWork environment is great. Free coffee to help you start in the morning. Casual wear at the Research Center.

ConsMight not get to work on development (research only). Processes can be very slow (lots of red tape)

Advice to Senior ManagementHave necessary tools setup before internship program begins.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at State Farm

ProsLove the work environment and schedule

ConsPeople can be rude when they call in

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Former Employee – worked at State Farm full-time for more than 3 years

ProsEven though I worked for an agent and not directly for State Farm, the support is there and you can tell they care. I enjoyed most company functions and they people there.

ConsSome of the expectations of a small, scratch agency can be a bit unrealistic. I don't think there is anything wrong with lofty goals but hitting a certain number of applications in one year for just one line of insurance shouldn't make or break your entire career.

Advice to Senior ManagementIt's great to celebrate and reward the agents when things are going good - this is not an excuse to berate them or play mind games when numbers are down.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Dunwoody, GA (US)

Current Employee – been working at State Farm part-time for more than a year

ProsProvides mentors when you need more Ono assistance

ConsA lot of part time work

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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San Francisco, CA (US)

Former Employee – worked at State Farm full-time for more than a year

Pros-Quality Products
-Name Recognition of Company

Cons-Insurance Products Tend to be on the high end of cost, so can make for a hard sell
-Entry level positions pay very little
-Outdated technology

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Tempe, AZ (US)

Current Employee – been working at State Farm part-time for more than a year

ProsOpportunity
Great Staff and Team
Positive reinforcement
Personal growth
Coaching and developing skill set

ConsDelayed promotion areas
Loyalty is a must to make the amount you see yourself atEntry levels are challenging for little pay

Advice to Senior ManagementIf you see someone who clearly has the skill set and should be put in an area that they can grow. Do it.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Parkersburg, WV (US)

Current Employee – been working at State Farm full-time for more than a year

ProsAlways something new to learn. Never a dull moment

ConsTraining. I wish they had more effective training. Seems like they just throw you in and expect you to figure things out

Advice to Senior ManagementMore effective training

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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