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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
424
TOTAL
RATINGS
5736

Farmers Insurance Company Culture

Farmers Insurance Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.7/5
Farmers Insurance's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Farmers Insurance CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Raul Vargas Farmers Insurance's CEO
Raul Vargas
46 /100

Diversity at Farmers Insurance

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Diverse employees at Farmers Insurance have rated Team, Professional Development, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Farmers Insurance

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at Farmers Insurance have rated Team, Environment, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Farmers Insurance eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-31

Farmers Insurance employees are -31% more likely to recommend Farmers Insurance as a great place to work

30%Promoters
9%Passives
61%Detractors

Working at Farmers Insurance

Working at Farmers Insurance is rated below average by 424 employees, across various culture dimensions. Farmers Insurance employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting Farmers Insurance’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Farmers Insurance was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Farmers Insurance

D

Overall Company Culture at Farmers Insurance is rated D

Last updated 7 days ago

Bottom
20%

Farmers Insurance ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 424 Employees

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60
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HR
81
HR81
Product
76
Product76
Finance
71
Finance71
Marketing
70
Marketing70
Admin
69
Admin69
Engineering
68
Engineering68
Business Dev
67
Business Dev67
Sales
65
Sales65
IT
63
IT63
Customer Support
61
Customer Support61
Operations
56
Operations56
Legal
51
Legal51
Customer Success
44
Customer Success44

Farmers Insurance Employee Reviews

Out of 520 Farmers Insurance employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Farmers Insurance improve their work culture.

74%
26%
Positive Reviews74%
Constructive Feedback26%

Positive Reviews From Farmers Insurance Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The feeling that I have made a difference.

Farmers Insurance Company Information

Farmers Insurance Company Overview

Farmers provides home, auto, commercial and life insurances and financial services.

Farmers Insurance was founded in 1928 and its current CEO is Raul Vargas. Since its inception 98 years ago, Farmers Insurance has grown to 20000 employees.

Farmers Insurance Mission, Vision & Values

Farmers Insurance Mission Statement

In 1928, two men shared a dream of providing a quality insurance product at a reasonable price. In the decades that followed we’ve grown and adapted to meet the changing needs of Americans. But one constant has remained: We have an unwavering commitment to uphold our founding ideals to provide industry-leading products and first-rate services to the customers we’re privileged to serve.

Farmers Insurance Vision Statement

Innovators, creators, strategists with a passion for giving back to the community & helping customers in need.

Farmers Insurance Values

At Farmers, our core values include integrity, commitment to community service, and serving our customers by providing exceptional customer service and information about products they may need.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Farmers Insurance

Farmers continues to take measures to become a more environmentally focused organization that operates in a way that benefits our people, planet and communities. Farmers is committed to fighting waste by eliminating single-use plastic as we strive to be a plastic-free enterprise. Our efforts include: More than 22,000 pieces of plastic diverted from landfills by eliminating straws and other plastic utensils, more than 4,000 eco-friendly food containers used, and recycling more than 62,000 K-Cup® pods.* Customers also have opportunities to help reduce waste by choosing paperless billing and payment options for Farmers policies.
*As of March 2020

Giving back, serving others and making a positive impact in communities across the nation is at the core of Farmers® social responsibility efforts.

One of the major ways we put our values into action is through our philanthropic efforts focused on disaster resilience. Aiming to help reduce the impact and risk of disasters on communities, we strive to make a difference through enhancing disaster resilience in the areas of preparedness, response and recovery.

We help communities get ready
by sharing best practices and safety information/education materials

We help communities get through
by providing immediate and experienced response, and supporting
first responders

We help communities get strong
by helping rebuild more sustainable and resilient communities

As Farmers strives to maintain a high standard of responsible corporate citizenship, we donate our time and resources to nonprofits that help make a difference in our communities. We have strategically aligned ourselves with four national nonprofits: SBP, Team Rubicon, Operation BBQ Relief and National First Responders Fund.

Headquarter6301 Owensmouth Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
United States of America
Websitewww.farmers.com/
Founding Date1928
Tel18883276335
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.farmers.com/careers/corporate/
Social Sites

Farmers Insurance Competitors

Farmers Insurance competitors include Travelers, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Allstate, and State Farm Insurance. Farmers Insurance ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Farmers Insurance compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Travelers' Logo
    Travelers
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Liberty Mutual Insurance's Logo
    Liberty Mutual Insurance
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Allstate's Logo
    Allstate
    3.4/5
  4. #4
    State Farm Insurance's Logo
    State Farm Insurance
    3.1/5
  5. #5
    Farmers Insurance's Logo
    Farmers Insurance
    2.7/5
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Farmers Insurance Employees

Farmers Insurance has 20000 employees. 424 employees at Farmers Insurance have reviewed Farmers Insurance across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 7 days ago.

Overall, the 424 Farmers Insurance employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Farmers Insurance are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Farmers Insurance, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Farmers Insurance are generally satisfied with their team. 424 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Farmers Insurance are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Farmers Insurance believe the environment at Farmers Insurance is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Farmers Insurance is comfortably fast. About 61% of the employees at Farmers Insurance work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Farmers Insurance are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Farmers Insurance employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Farmers Insurance report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Farmers Insurance have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
77% of Farmers Insurance employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Farmers Insurance employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
25% of Farmers Insurance employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Farmers Insurance employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
60% of Farmers Insurance employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Farmers Insurance - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Farmers Insurance is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Farmers Insurance employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 82% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Farmers Insurance KPIs and OKRs

At Farmers Insurance 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Farmers Insurance's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 31 Farmers Insurance employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 19 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes61%
No39%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Farmers Insurance CEO & Leadership

Raul Vargas Farmers Insurance's CEO
46 /100

Farmers Insurance CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs for Diversity 2022 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2022 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2021 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2021 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2020 (Large Companies)

Farmers Insurance’s CEO Raul Vargas started in this role in 2022. Raul’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Raul in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Raul Vargas’s employees rank Farmers Insurance in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Team, and in the Bottom 45% for Manager. Vargas is generally unpopular with Farmers Insurance employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Success department, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees in the Operations department. However, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Farmers Insurance’s competitors, Raul Vargas ranks below both State Farm Insurance CEO Michael Tipsord and Allstate CEO Thomas Wilson.

Farmers Insurance Leadership

The Farmers Insurance Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Raul Vargas, Chief Claims Officer Robert Howard, and Chief Marketing Officer Melissa Joye

  • Raul Vargas  CEO / President

    Raul Vargas CEO / President

    Raul Vargas serves as the CEO / President of Farmers Insurance.

  • Robert Howard Chief Claims Officer

    Rob Howard is Chief Claims Officer for Farmers. He was promoted to his current role in June 2018 after serving as the... read more

  • Melissa Joye Chief Marketing Officer

    Melissa Joye is Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing the Farmers brand and marketing strategy, advertising, lead... read more

  • Steve McAnena President of Personal Lines

    Steve McAnena is the President of Personal Lines. Steve joined Farmers in July 2019 and oversees all product... read more

  • Steven Weinstein General Counsel

    Steve Weinstein is General Counsel for Farmers Group, Inc. Weinstein joined Farmers after working as the Chairman of... read more

  • Paul Wilson Chief of Operations

    Paul Wilson is Chief of Operations. In this role, Paul is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of... read more

  • Giles Harrison Chief Financial Officer

    Giles Harrison is Chief Financial Officer for Farmers Group, Inc. He is responsible for all financial matters including... read more

  • Jim Hinchley President of Business Insurance

    Jim Hinchley is the President of Farmers Business Insurance, overseeing all aspects of the Business Insurance... read more

  • Tina Shaw Chief Risk Officer

    Tina Shaw is Chief Risk Officer for Farmers since January 2019. In her role as Chief Risk Officer, Tina oversees the... read more

Diversity & Inclusion at Farmers Insurance

Diverse employees at Farmers Insurance score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Farmers Insurance in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Farmers Insurance across various culture dimensions.

Inclusion is the power of belonging. The foundation of our culture is inclusion – not only as Farmers being a place where generations of families have chosen to work, but also being an award-winning military-friendly place to work and our sponsorship of thriving employee resource groups, including the Women’s Inclusion Network, Parent Connect, LGBT & Allies, Veterans & Advocates, Farmers Linguistic Assistance Group, Black Professional Alliance, Disability Inclusion Group, FarmersFuture and FarmersFit.,,Our culture supports employees in bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate differences of thought, experience and identity that make us unique. As a result, we are able to better execute on our goals because our differences help us better attract and retain employees, connect with customers and increase our ability to innovate.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 84/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 85/100
Department - HR
Diverse Employees 87/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 50/100
Department - Legal
Men 42/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 50/100
Department - Legal

Farmers Insurance Perks & Benefits

-Hybrid/Work From Home Employment Options -Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc -Recognition programs with rewards -Refrigerated breast milk delivery service for working moms who travel -Adoption Assistance -Volunteer Incentive Program -Free access to Headspace -Employee Discounts -Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) -Commuter Benefit Plan -LinkedIn Learning Access -Leadership development and mentoring -Multiple Career Pathways -Credit Union -Onsite Cafe* -Onsite Credit Union* -Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes* -Onsite Health Screenings* -Onsite Therapeutic Massage* -Onsite Dry Cleaning* -Onsite Car Wash* -Onsite Company Store* *Select hub locations only, some fees may apply

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

Farmers Insurance PTO

Farmers Insurance's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 73% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Farmers Insurance's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 42% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Farmers Insurance's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time25%
Vacation Policy42%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution25%
Childcare8%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes27%
No73%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo10%
$1500 - $2500/mo14%
$1000 -$1500/mo19%
$500 -$1000/mo9%
Less than $500/mo48%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Farmers Insurance applied for 75 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 91% were approved, 3% certified-withdrawn, 3% withdrawn, and 4% denied.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Farmers Insurance unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Farmers Insurance after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Farmers Insurance has a total of 20000 employees

75
Total Applied
  • 91% Granted (68 out of 75)
  • 4% Denied (3 out of 75)
  • 3% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 75)
  • 3% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 75)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Farmers Insurance Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Farmers Insurance on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
56%
Customer Support
12%
Engineering
8%
Business Development
4%
Marketing
4%
Other
16%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
36%
Woodland Hills
8%
Chicago
8%
Houston
8%
Seattle
4%
Other
36%

Farmers Insurance Internship Program

Farmers is looking to add top talent to our organization every day! Farmers internship program offers career-building experience with an industry-leader and a growing brand. Interns handle real projects and start building their resumes with solid credentials. They also receive feedback from an assigned mentor who works to enhance development. Interns spend time developing skills to help them succeed in their areas of interest—think: claims, finance, marketing, underwriting, sales, or IT. You could have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to a variety of business assignments. The ideal intern experience? We think so!

How difficult is it to get an internship at Farmers Insurance?

Sales
Very Difficult33%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships34%
Answered by 3 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Farmers Insurance

What is Farmers Insurance address?

Farmers Insurance location is at 6301 Owensmouth Ave

Who is the CEO of Farmers Insurance?

Farmers Insurance CEO is Raul Vargas, their score by employees is 46

What is Farmers Insurance eNPS?

The eNPS for Farmers Insurance is -31

How many employees work in Farmers Insurance?

Farmers Insurance has 20000 employees

Who are Farmers Insurance competitors?

Farmers Insurance main competitors are Travelers, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Allstate, State Farm Insurance

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