Great company you can stay with for life if you would like to - Quote & Bind Sales Representative, CRC Representative State Farm Employee Review

5.0
5 Sept 2012
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Pros

State Farm has great benefits---health and life insurance, time off, tuition reimbursement, paid educational opportunities, etc. The pay is good for the position, and raises are usually better than most other companies. Jobs are more secure there than most other companies, and there is definitely room to grow. I've never seen a company that encourages self-development more. There are so many different departments and positions that it is possible to have an entire career there and never stay in the same position more than a couple of years. Additionally, corporate employees get to enjoy State Farm Park.

Cons

It can be difficult to move up from an entry-level paraprofessional position to the next level. The competition is high, as everyone is in the same boat as you, hoping that their foot in the door will help them move on to a better position. Many people are successful, but many others (such as myself) give up and go to a different company. There is also a definite "State Farm culture," and you have to play by the rules or there isn't much hope of moving up within the company. Cons vary by position, but the cons in my position (call center) was that I had to deal with customers that were often upset and/or rude, and high call volumes and low staffing often meant that time off was denied.

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5.0
6 Jul 2026
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Pros

Great onboarding Excellent and fast training to licensure Great culture

Cons

A bit vague and ambiguous at first

3.0
8 Mar 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

(At the time) Fair pay and predictable bonus structure They were pretty good at covering travel expenses and paying them back quickly Diverse workforce & diversity initiatives Fun and funny coworkers Opportunities for growth Again, this was all four years ago and has likely changed

Cons

(At the time and now, according to other comments) Arrogant to a fault Total lack of innovation & willingness to innovate Odd attachment to the company's past (which prevents progress) High number of veterans (20+ years) who are determined to get that retirement money, and therefore, are resistant to change and technology Heavy reliance on command and control management style Poor decision-making that leads to losses of all kinds

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