Overall good but frustrating - Analyst State Farm Employee Review

3.0
16 Aug 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent pay Good benefits package Good co-workers Relaxed dress code

Cons

Managers, directors, and on up the ladder are generally not very good, and those that are really horrible almost never are removed from a supervisory position Definite nepotism and "good ol' boy" atmosphere Not really connected to the real world in marketing efforts (getting better, though, but only because they have to, to compete with Progressive and GEICO) Ouside consultants are considered more valuable than employees Promotions based on how well employees suck up, rather than on ability Perception and hearsay more valuable than employee's ability

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Pros

Very good work life balance

Cons

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3.0
8 Mar 2018
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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