Working for a State Farm Agent is NOT a good job. - Anonymous employee State Farm Employee Review

1.0
18 July 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Once you learn the State Farm "system" you are an asset to any Agent. Agents will pay for you to get your insurance licenses.

Cons

There is little appreciation given to team members. Most agents keep State Farm bonuses for YOUR hard work and sales. You have a lot of responsibility and are not compensated accordingly. Most offices are understaffed and you can't take time off. I don't find agents to be understanding when you have emergencies yet they come in when they please. I am very dissatisfied after 3 years and would like to work somewhere that I am appreciated.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
8 Mar 2018
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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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