Tipsord re-elected chairman of State Farm board- Posted in the Pantagraph 2 hrs ago.
Wave 2 announcements
Does anyone know a date when the wave 2 folks can be expected to know their fate?
Updates on Bank
Does anyone have updates about the Bank layoffs? I know some people in Bloomington have been given offers and others let go.
Claims- How did we get here
How did claims to get to be the miserable place that it is? People in impacted roles don’t even want to go to claims when they are facing losing their job. The non option OT going on 20 months in some areas and others that need the OT are being told... — read more
Will all areas eventually be impacted and when will it stop?
I'm not in an impacted area yet, but I'm only a matter of months away from 55. Will these layoffs eventually impact all areas? If so, when should they be over? I'm trying to decide whether to stick it out and wait for a possible severance (which I... — read more
Another Tuesday, another threat of layoffs
Since it's Tuesday, anybody knows if we are looking at more layoffs today? I've started dreading this layoffs-happy day of the week more than any other day in a week.
No changes to Pension
I think we have a troll folks. Pensions changes are a possibility because of a couple dCtors. 1. We Are Not Making Any Money. This is a big ship to steer with no money coming in. And two defined benefits plans are dinosaurs and liabilies on ANY... — read more
Toxic Hell-hole
I'm in an over staffed role and witness every day how much morale has tanked in ET. People can't sleep, their health has suffered, they're experiencing anxiety and depression. Is any job worth all the stress? I sincerely hope I don't get a job offer... — read more
Are roles, responsibilities, and decision rights clear across your group...
I am in ET in a maintain role and consider quitting everyday!!! It's chaotic... What about R&R in your group...
Wave 2 - the big one bites
The next round of cuts is the big one for SF, for those in Systems / projects areas in roles deened "overstaffed" at Corporate South. Mid-May was wave 1, where approx 3600 professional/tech in understaffed and maintain eoles were offered A position... — read more
OT pay violations should be reported
If your position qualifies for OT and you're being told to only log 38.75 hours, that should be reported. You should be paid accordingly. It should be reported to the Department of Labor. https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages/overtimepay
PLSU
We were notified last week that Mail forms (PA1 funtion) is going to be leaving October 31st.. Being told that we “may” be obsorbed into the DE function if thats the case are they going to give us the PA2 pay? My guess is no. Has anyone else heard... — read more
2020
So starting to hear about the 2020 grand plan. 40 percent of auto claims completely automated. Any info?
Overtime
They ask us to come in on overtime on sat n sun on our days off yet you can't schedule any days off for vacation time earned. Why help them out when we can't even get vacation days. They don't care about us n we shouldn't care about them. Stop... — read more
Class Action
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/missouri-jury-awards-more-than-34-million-to-state-farm-policyholders-300661855.html
Downers Grove office
Just reaching out to ask how everything is going on your respective floors. How many of you are left on 3 and 4? It seems to get worse here by the day. Any rumors about when they plan to shut this sorry excuse for an office down? I feel like every... — read more
Founders Day Message - What’s missing
Disappointed in the Founders’s Day Message. 1) No mention on plan on stemming customer defections, we are bleeding!!! 2) No mention how we are dealing with autonomous vehicles, Uber, and loss of vehicle policies in be future. Where’s our game plan... — read more
How are things in BI?
I escaped the Farm earlier this year with what was left of my sanity, for an entirely different career direction and didn't keep in touch with anyone from my old department (there was no time to get to know/talk to co-workers after the teams were... — read more
Unionize State Farm
Former SIU Section Manager 24 years' experience Trust me-I recognize your frustrations over what you all are experiencing regarding your mistreatment at State Farm. I semi-retired recently as a result of the treatment of employees at all levels... — read more
Loosen purse strings and live a little or retire early?
Ever since the hubs were announced I have tightened up my household spending alot. Crunching some numbers last night and we are saving a bit over 4K a month on top of retirement contributions. After surviving the transformation I just don't know when... — read more
Sales Leaders next to experience a round of downsizings
My sources tell me the Sales Leaders will be the next group that will be looked at for possible downsizing. Also, the trend for hiring new sales leaders is to bring in talent externally who have strong investment sales background. This is already... — read more
Competitor was receiving all the 21st century policy info as they were expiring
A competitor (endurance, an Allstate company) was receiving detailed customer and policy information about 21st century(owned by statefarm) customers for encouraging them to switch to esurance and it seemed liked it was being done illegally. This... — read more
Claim Consultants
Pretty sad when claim Consultants sell state farm off for USAA! WAKE UP! THEYRE GOING DOWN ON THEIR OWN GAME!
Thought this belonged on the front page
I am a 19 year claims employee at SF. When the new model did not work we were told of another change. Then told we would handle weather and no weather claims again in addition to large losses. All that money spent and appear we are going backwards... — read more
Points
This week, my spouse called while I was at work, upset and complaining of pain from home. She urged me to come immediately which I assured her I would. I signaled my manager over and told them I had to leave immediately. I was told to go ahead BUT... — read more
Texas bound
Heard through the grapevine Corp Law moving to Texas then at some point Executive will be to after a few executives retire that don't want to go there. Makes you wonder the foot print that will be here in Bloomington within 5 years.
Regret having opted in
Having opted in and retained a job now regretting not taking package. Anyone know if severance can be attained if can find a swap candidate?
Do anyemployment attorneys troll this site?
Has anyone spoken to an attorney about the employment laws in their areas and whether or not ad is violating local employment laws? They post job requirements, then give the jobs to younger reps who do not have the experience and training of more... — read more
Down the drain but look at the pretty decor
Every day I feel our leadership tries to distract us to the fact that the company is going down the drain. It's like business as usual except their is not much businesses as far as selling policies going on. I know people can't run around screaming... — read more
The Hubs
Was hoping to get some peoples opinions on the hubs and what the working conditions are like. I’ve heard sweatshop/prison is the most accurate way to describe them. Thoughts?
auto rates are going down down down around the country
thanks State Farm
Friendly reminder
Walking away from State Farm is always an option. You need to work for someone who values your talents, knowledge, and loyalty. You don't owe anything to State Farm. Life is too short to waste it being stuck where you are neither happy nor... — read more
PTO
Is anyone having problems with getting days off while seeing others have no problem getting days off?
Is any criticism of SF's use of H1B visas "racism"?
Seems like whenever anyone is critical of the overuse of H1B visa workers over Americans, the SJWs in HR yell "RACISM" and run to their safe safe. Has anyone noticed this?
I am a customer...
I am not an employee of State Farm. I am a customer. I stumbled onto this site while searching for information about another company. I became curious and began reading and have been reading nearly daily now for 4 weeks. I had no idea that State Farm... — read more
IT Transformation
Curious to hear from those in Wave 1: Was your job offer to do something drastically different than what you’re doing now? Was anyone asked to relocate? Any insight for Wave 2 people?
this site should be named SnowflakesUnite.com
chin up buttercups
Total Loss
SF is a Total Loss incurring storage in a tow yard! As a consultant once said: you are all minions and claim scum. Don't worry folks, the hypocrisy from the angry punks will have their day. They all should be wearing orange in a jail cell for RICO... — read more