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    Farmers Insurance Group Reviews

    Updated 14 February 2019
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    Farmers Insurance Group CEO Jeff Dailey
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    • "The company can also work more towards providing a better work-life balance as well" (in 74 reviews)

    • "Must know someone in upper management to ever advance" (in 63 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (9)

      "Big strides in the past decade"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Senior Communications Specialist
      Current Employee - Senior Communications Specialist
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Farmers Insurance Group full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      I've been at Farmers for more than a decade. The changes inside the company during that time have been astounding . I really feel our leadership understands what they need to do to attract and keep talent in this rapidly changing marketplace. They've relaxed the dress code, improved technology, reworked benefits and really focused on diversity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the company. I've never really felt the desire to leave (which I had at both previous employers). Things I like:
      - I'm extremely challenged in my role.
      - I feel my talents are being used to the fullest extent.
      - I feel valued.
      - I got a lot of time off (I actually struggle to use the 30 days I receive each year).
      - I get to work at home a lot.
      - I'm given a lot of autonomy in my role.
      - I'm given opportunity.
      - I get to support my community and my favorite charities on behalf of Farmers.
      - I feel fairly compensated.

      Cons

      - Work/life balance can be a little off. Sometimes I ask, "what balance?"
      - Benefits are decent. Probably could be better. My litmus test is that I perceive my husband's employer-provided benefits better than what I receive.
      - Offices outside of Home Office (Los Angeles) have less opportunity than Home Office, especially in my business unit.

      Advice to Management

      Keep working to transform the company for the better.

    2. "Claims Employer"

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      Former Employee - Senior Claims Representative in Olathe, KS (US)
      Former Employee - Senior Claims Representative in Olathe, KS (US)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Farmers Insurance Group full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Flexible work schedule. Benefits meet and may exceed many competitors. Pay is average for job and area.

      Cons

      Evolving technology means fewer employment opportunities. Quality of leadership varies depending on location.

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    3. "Great Company- Tough Job"

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      Former Employee - Inside Property Claims Adjuster in Caledonia, MI (US)
      Former Employee - Inside Property Claims Adjuster in Caledonia, MI (US)
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Farmers Insurance Group full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      The company is really incredible to work for. They take in to consideration work-home balance, allow certain employees to work from home (depending on your performance on the job) and incorporate random little fun events/days in to the workplace. They care about your well-being, the culture is really great and the supervisors are some of the best people you will work for.

      Cons

      The job itself is really draining. Once you get on full rotation, it is constant work. Phone calls, estimates, reviews, contractors. You barely get time to breathe. Customers and contractors can be some of the rudest people, but you just have to ignore it sometimes. To get through, you have to leave work at the door.

      Advice to Management

      Keep it up, but make sure that issues are addressed immediately when something is wrong.

    4. "Amazing but extensive work load"

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      Current Employee - Account Manager
      Current Employee - Account Manager
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Farmers Insurance Group full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      new things to be done daily. flexible hours.

      Cons

      a lot of work load.

    5. "Flexible hours, Confusing Systems"

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      Current Employee - Customer Service in Downey, CA (US)
      Current Employee - Customer Service in Downey, CA (US)
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Farmers Insurance Group full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Flexible hours. One on one individual training (from district office). Commissions. Marketing.

      Cons

      Confusing Computer Systems. Help Point is not very helpful. Premiums are too high, makes for a hard sale.

      Advice to Management

      Include employees in special bonus promos

    6. "Love it here!"

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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Tier III Claim Owner II in Dallas, TX (US)
      Current Employee - Tier III Claim Owner II in Dallas, TX (US)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Farmers Insurance Group full-time

      Pros

      The company takes a very proactive approach to inclusion and innovation.

      Cons

      I don't any. You've have 100% ownership of your employment experience.

    7. "Agent"

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      Current Employee - Insurance Agent in Uniontown, PA (US)
      Current Employee - Insurance Agent in Uniontown, PA (US)
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Farmers Insurance Group full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Large stable company with good marketing.

      Cons

      They keep raising rates, cutting commissions, and changing bonus. Cut commissions, so to make a living you need to bonus. Bonus is icing on the cake; not the cake!

      Advice to Management

      You want to incentivize to grow larger agencies, but you are killing the hopes of agents in smaller markets by cutting the commissions and wanting premium growth to hit hit bonuses. More premium is good, but in markets where premium is cheap, you need twice as much just to bonus and your commissions have already been cut. Just digging deeper holes here and losing agents.

    8. "Life as an Agent & District Manager"

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      Current Employee - District Manager in Portland, OR (US)
      Current Employee - District Manager in Portland, OR (US)
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Farmers Insurance Group full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      A large stable company with more opportunity inside the company vs external sales outside the company.

      Cons

      Upper management makes decisions without experience or real knowledge of the consumer in rural markets

      Advice to Management

      Understand more about the smaller markets and double your profitability without having to keep taking rate in attempts to be more competitive in the metro markets.

    9. "not bad"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Farmers Insurance Group part-time

      Pros

      work life balance was fairly good

      Cons

      management not the best, hard to communicate with superiors

    10. "Just eh"

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      Former Employee - Agency Producer in Littleton, CO (US)
      Former Employee - Agency Producer in Littleton, CO (US)
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Farmers Insurance Group part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Flexible schedule, great coworkers, convenient locations

      Cons

      Unclear standards, weird restrictions, moody agent

      Advice to Management

      Make a clearer picture of what it takes to qualify for farmers. If someone doesn't make the grade then offer monitored protection for an extra fee.