Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Reviews

Pros

I work for an independent agent and we are definitely close. Any time off needed for sick children or school is given. Even the employees in our corporate office get to know us individually not just as the 'receptionist'.

Cons

It feels as though I am not properly compensated. I was hired in at $2.00/hour less than advertised because I had little experience and 3 1/2 years later am still not making that because he cannot "afford" to give us raises.

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to the office staff that have to look our clients in the face. Also, claims service and communication with clients needs some work.

Pros

The people who are left are great friends.

Cons

I have never seen worse morale in any company all those who are still there are wondering if they will have a job tomorrow especially those getting up in years
Top management decided taking away all manager titles was a morale booster, these people earned there titles now they are all team players, they were before. What happened to good old capitalism where you moved up the ladder to earn a title. They also believe that anybody can do anyone's job in two weeks so they switched a bunch of people and now nobody is competent at what they do in many areas and they wonder why their best rating keeps gong down.
Top management down, they push camaraderie, which is fine, however they base promotions on if you go out drinking with them and not your competence, again and they wonder why the best rating keeps going down. Education is pushed, which is fine, if management would take some classes too. Top management seems to be worried more about where the next party with the agents will be or the next MSU game as all this goes on the tab. The board of trusties is letting this go on, not sure if they are oblivious or at the party too.

Advice to Senior Management

Lead by example not what your doing now.

Pros

Sorry, I can't provide any. I've worked for this company for five years, but I can't come up with anything positive to say about this company. This company fails to even remotely live up to their Core Values. They show little regard for their employees, including their agent force, which should be viewed as business partners.

Cons

Dismal benefits for an insurance company. Nepotism prevails. Management is very incompetent. The company operates like no other I've seen. There still in the 1950's and very behind the times in technology as well as management relations.

Advice to Senior Management

Exit the closet you've been hiding in, go back to school and get up to speed with the real world of corporate business.