Good people, low pay for engineers compared to rest of the competition - Software Engineer State Farm Employee Review

2.0
Sep 12, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

There are great people here at State Farm, there are people here that have been here a long time so seems like they are doing something right. Work life balance is great, benefits are competitive.

Cons

Very low pay compared to similar positions Like all places depends on the manager and team you end up with, could be a great experience or terrible one. In order to move up and get a promotion you need to be visible and play office politics, doesn't really seem based on merit or skill. No insurance discount

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5.0
Apr 4, 2026
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Pros

Very nice boss, great pay, and experience

Cons

The clients can be a bit demanding

3.0
Mar 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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