Old School Company that is slow to change and is driving younger employees away... - Compliance Specialist State Farm Employee Review

3.0
Aug 21, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A mutual company - layoffs and job security concerns are non existent. The company still has a traditional pension plan.

Cons

Lack of promotion opportunities, the push for everyone to become an independent contractor agent, the lack of technology adoption and the slow pace of change. Plus, the company still expects employees to relocate to anywhere in the country for any new opportunity. They are very old school and do not understand Gen X or Gen Y.

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5.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

State Farm is a very reputable company to work for, and they have a lot of great benefits.

Cons

Like any big corporation, a lot of it is who you know.

3.0
Mar 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

(At the time) Fair pay and predictable bonus structure They were pretty good at covering travel expenses and paying them back quickly Diverse workforce & diversity initiatives Fun and funny coworkers Opportunities for growth Again, this was all four years ago and has likely changed

Cons

(At the time and now, according to other comments) Arrogant to a fault Total lack of innovation & willingness to innovate Odd attachment to the company's past (which prevents progress) High number of veterans (20+ years) who are determined to get that retirement money, and therefore, are resistant to change and technology Heavy reliance on command and control management style Poor decision-making that leads to losses of all kinds

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