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Updated May 19, 2013
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2.9 704 reviews

                             

34% Approve of the CEO

Allstate Chairman, President, and CEO Thomas J. Wilson II

Thomas J. Wilson II

(352 ratings)

49% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Former Employee – worked at Allstate full-time for more than 10 years

ProsCulture of Recognition, good pay, good benefits, good PTO and great people

ConsA lot of tenured employees and leaders with old mindsets. Old systems and processes in place.

Advice to Senior ManagementRemove tenure from job elimination decisions - should be performance and skills needed for future company success.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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San Antonio, TX

Current Employee – been working at Allstate full-time for more than 3 years

ProsWork environment, can be yourself, chips in on benefits. Heading in the right direction to show Allstate cares about the employee's personalities and beliefs.

ConsPay or Lack of overtime available. Need to revise how the do their yearly PDS.

Advice to Senior ManagementNeed to do an update on National Averages for pay scales.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at Allstate full-time for more than 8 years

Prosvery flexible and excellent PTO

Conspay can vary if you are commission

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Former Employee – worked at Allstate

ProsVery good company to work for and very professional. Great training and they give you tools to succeed.

ConsThis was a call center environment.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Jacksonville, FL

Former Employee – worked at Allstate as a contractor for more than a year

ProsGreat environment, nice people to work with

ConsPrefer you to start as a temp.

Advice to Senior ManagementHire directly, not via temp agency

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Northbrook, IL

Current Employee – been working at Allstate as a contractor for more than a year

ProsGreat work culture
Friendly Co-workers
good work/ home culture
Management typically wants to see their employees do well
Flexible work

Consdepending on manager you can be micromanaged
more of culture of who you know rather than what you know in regards to promotions.
Can be a very clicky atmosphere.

Advice to Senior ManagementGet more in touch with those at the ground level. Some of the processes are outdated and can be upgraded to be more efficient and less stressful on your employees yielding more effective numbers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Irving, TX

Former Employee – worked at Allstate full-time for more than 10 years

ProsIt is a big company.

ConsClaims take up most of your time.

Advice to Senior ManagementN/A

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Northbrook, IL

Current Employee – been working at Allstate full-time for more than 10 years

Proswork day flexibility
lots of PTO days
pension plan in addition to 401K

Conslow salaries
tendency to give more to the new hires from the outside rather than promote anbd retain current talent

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Current Employee – been working at Allstate as a contractor

ProsThe northeast regional office is staffed by wonderful people who work together as a team. Corporate policies support work/life balance.

ConsAs with all large corporations, the control exerted by home office sometimes hinders responding to what's happening locally

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at Allstate full-time

ProsLots of opportunity to move up if you are willing to relocate and take lateral positions at times.

ConsIt is easy to get bogged down in a position.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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