So, 20 year employee of Slave Farm. Today I requested a check from my 401K. Today I was told (by 2 different employees, including a "manager") that the Cares Act does not apply to Slave Farm. Now, as you know, the Cares Act waives the 10% withdrawal... — read more
Losing faith in Marketing Leadership
In October 2019, Marketing went through a transition. At that time, everyone that chose to remain had to work in Bloomington or one of the other 3 Hubs. We lost some talented individuals, the majority at the analyst level (low on totem pole). We lost... — read more
My Commercial Debut
Square jawed and devilishly handsome, with a commanding baritone, I knocked 'em dead. This is my moment. Stand in awe of me.
Retirement
After almost 31 years with the company, I was advised to celebrate my retirement through this covid 19 virtually. They made concessions for many things but will not give the retirement party funds to the retirees. They said virtual and good luck. ... — read more
Nothing should go back to "normal"
Normal wasn't working! At least not here.
Union News
Phase 2 Activated
Murfreesboro MOC
One tested positive for coronavirus. Would be nice to see how many tested positive out of that office. Now 127 positive and one death in county. Thank you good neighbor!
Describe Leadership in 1 word
Describe your leaders
SF FACFaTORY WORKERS UNION
Let's send a message. Whoever has had enough and thinks a union could help give this post a positive vote. Be assured your vote is anonymous. Be assured SF can take no action against your voting due to guaranteed federal protections to employees to... — read more
State Farm Factory Workers Unionize
SF Factory workers are united against the SF leadership tyranny. You take away the workers spot at the table and feed us sc-aps like dogs. That Ends Now. Friends unionization not only gets us back to an equal spot at the table. It shows them,we are... — read more
You've crossed a line.
The people on this site finding something to complain about right now have crossed a line. State Farm's senior leadership and Tipsord's response to the coronavirus pandemic has been nothing short of amazing. They have proactively instituted about... — read more
The new normal commercial!
Outstanding! Going back to our fundamental values. Long overdue!
SF FACTORY WORKERS UNITE
Since they want to run their company like a factory shouldn't the employees be unionized? Rise up! Stand up! Take the power back. Alone they crush you. Together we crush them!!! UNIONIZE NOW
CEOs suspend their pay for 2020!
Well well! Now we are separating the men from the boys or real leaders from wannabes! CEOs across the nation from numerous corporations are suspending their pay for 2020 to keep their people. Would SF CEO and mgmt be willing to suspend their pay... — read more
Roof Claims
Anyone know why SF starting paying what they owe on roof claims? All these years of bad faith claim handling under paying roof claims and all the sudden paying for everything on the roof? Evidently got sued and lost?
ESSENTIAL????
Ok.. Field Fire Claim Reps were told today that they are “essential”.. which means, they still want them to go to nasty houses and do face to face. They are not getting any extra pay to do this. They are putting their lives at risk and their... — read more
What is State Farm doing for Coronavirus?
It is absolutely phenomenal what Ford, Walmart, and so many other companies are doing for our nation. Now we have State Farm. A multi billion dollar company who provides a service and doesn't step up to the plate. Ford is making respirators to... — read more
State Farm Marina Heights Tempe Closes
An employee tested positive hours ago for Coronavirus. All buildings will be closed today.
Bank Finance Analysts Under DP
Are they being laid off or will they get to stay?
“We all must contribute to reduce VPN usage”
Just got off a call with upper leadership who is making subtle, passive aggressive comments to site leaders and lower level management making all employees use their personal cell phones to join Skype CC’s all in the name of “preserving VPN... — read more
Business continuity and phone and personal internet use
In their execution of Business continuity and based on HR laws did they think about reimbursing or paying for phones, internet usage costs and phone costs for using our personal devices and data plans for WFH and daily business use? Or is that just... — read more
Murfreesboro MOC closes
Positive test for coronavirus by employee. Murfreesboro closes.
Shingo failed SF Bank
Remember when Shingo Sheila and her sidekick Shingo Shirley were going to come in and make the bank more lean then put areas out of compliance? They kept saying “Trust the process.” That panned out well. Thanks for moving all of your employees to... — read more
Outsourcing and technology
Great Job State Farm. Just like how the government has been the last 30 years. Sold out our d–gs and health equipment to China while raising our healthcare premiums. All for the almighty dollar! Now we are in a pandemic and don't have the... — read more
Agile : not
What Agile is not: An Agile and Product Management organization with multiple “leads” and Managers is NOT agile. There is no value add to the company by having For leaders micromanaging tasks and people by four to five people and levels. But... — read more
Today’s COVID POLICY
FAQs says if you think you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 you should report to your office if you can’t work from home and practice social distancing. Seriously?
How Will State Farm Protect Their Employees?
I know State Farm has allowed some employees to work from home. What precautions are they taking as far as sanitizing, social distancing, etc., in the Hubs where people are crammed in like sardines and share desks?
Coronavirus
Gotta say....STATE FARM is doing a great job dealing with the pandemic. That I will give them credit for even though we have disagreed on prior policy decisions.
Astronaut John Glenn.
SF is all about tech and metrics. My response is the same as astronaut John Glenn......"DON'T TRUST ANYTHING YOU CAN'T LOOK IN THE EYE!"
Working from Home at State Farm
Now they like WFH, suddenly https://www.wglt.org/post/state-farm-sends-people-home-work#stream/0
Bean Counter.
Bet the old bean counter is shaking his head right now with the market, the TN tornado exposures, and coronavirus. OUCH!
I got you a dollar...
Great results all year (metrics and quality)...level 5 employee. Raise? A dollar more an hour. Thanks for the slap on the face. Will take my talent somewhere else where I can also have more flexibility to enjoy life. I am tired of feeling abused or... — read more
Catastrophe Pay
Starbucks just announced 14 days of catastrophe pay for employees infected with the Covid19.
O Chg rhetoric
Too much leaders with lotsa rhetoric and passing the buck. This is old news. Old change management tactics. Young folks don’t see thru this. Heard this for years. Fuzzy words
Claims Micromanaged to death
Claims is one of the most stressed place to work in the company! I was part of wave 2 in systems and the only way to keep my job was to come to this place. I had no idea that a place like claims even existed. Tenured employees have to compete for... — read more
Damage done
State Farm Influencing judges RICO https://youtu.be/VJUPe7DxjzY
Tipsord
Tipsord gets all the blame, sometimes the heat, but these changes started under Ed Rust. Ed Rust wanted the hubs and started “Future State”. Tipsord’s only fault is that he doubled down and the Mass layoffs. His response to the 7 billion dollar... — read more
Bank was an embarrassment
Tipsord shed the malignant growth that was the bank. It's clearly been in the works for approximately three years. Thank you to the leader who read between the lines and advised me to head to the enterprise 2.5 years ago. I hope this shedding serves... — read more
WFH Jobs
Anyone else tempted to leave for a higher paying wfh job