The metrics are killing my soul - Anonymous employee State Farm Employee Review

2.0
14 Aug 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fair starting wages and opportunity for yearly raises. Friendly, helpful co- workers. Paid time off and holidays. No working weekends, depending on department.

Cons

Micro management to the extreme on every level. The productivity tool measures your daily activity down to the minute. SFCTI tracks all of your activity and time on the phones.You will be penalized for any deviation from allotted time for activities. Daily "huddles" to discuss "metrics" that are recorded on your team's huddle board.Taking too long on the phone will put you in the red(bad), never mind that you needed more time to provide remarkable customer service. Weekly side by sides where your management watches you work. Weekly one on one to discuss your performance. The sense that big brother is always watching.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
8 Mar 2018
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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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