State Farm

Insurance Claims Intern

May - October 2019 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I enjoyed the professional corporate environment as well as the opportunity to interact with employees and VPs from different areas within the company. Interacting with the interns from the other State Farm locations was enjoyable as well, and the work was complex enough to keep me on my toes and make me feel as though I was making a real difference within the company.

What I wish was different

I wish the day-to-day schedule was a bit more strict; some days it felt like we were just wasting time because several components of our schedule had fallen through for some reason or another.

Advice

Come into the office every day ready to learn and pay close attention during training. Ask questions too! Everything you learn in training will be exactly what you do throughout the internship, so make sure you understand as much as you can.

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Marketing Intern

February 2019 • Knoxville, TN

What I liked

The sales experience selling to new clients and building new relationships

What I wish was different

More face to face contact as opposed to phone calls

Advice

Don’t be afraid of rejection. It comes often in the sales world. It’s a contact sport. The more contact we make, the more opportunities we have to sell!

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Frontend Software Engineer

May - July 2019 • Plano, TX

What I liked

Very nice environment, friendly people. The project we got, even though we were interns, had useful business application.

What I wish was different

I wish I had the opportunity to work their longer, to see my project into fruittion

Advice

Network, network, network

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Insurance Sales Agent

May 2019 • Sioux Falls, SD

What I liked

Loved the small office environment and the opportunity for learning!

What I wish was different

Asked for more out of office appointments to see other business owners

Advice

Work really hard at building your personal network so it’s easier to get clients in the long run!

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Agent

July 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Atmosphere, pay, employer, experience

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Get to know your boss

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Sales intern

June - July 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

- Experience in any career field - Gained certifications to sell property and casualty insurance

What I wish was different

I wish I could’ve stayed longer, but I had to end my internship and make more money elsewhere to pay for my summer tuition.

Advice

Study hard for your property and casualty exams. I was able to pass them the first try, but if you don’t, you have to pay to take them again. Passing the exams the first time shows that you’re serious about the field.

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Insurance Claims Intern

May - July 2019 • Dunwoody, GA

What I liked

Great environment, everyone wanted to help you succeed.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Data Scientist Intern

May - August 2019 • Bloomington, IL

What I liked

- State Farm Hack Day was an amazing experience, I highly recommend to everyone who interns here - The cafeteria - The mentor system

What I wish was different

It took longer than expected for me to jump into my work due to the lengthy approval process required for gaining access to tools

Advice

It can only benefit you to be social and make as many personal connections as possible with other interns, employees, and leadership

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Insurance intern

May - August 2019 • Fort Lauderdale, FL

What I liked

I love being able to learn about the insurance industry and gaining new customer service skills. I enjoyed my coworkers and being about to learn how to reconcile a premium fund account as well as learning how to use an Electronic Customer Relationship Management (ECRM) system.

What I wish was different

I wish I would’ve started earlier as well as asking more questions. By doing this I feel it would’ve completed my experience and afforded me a higher job offer.

Advice

I would advice this for anything, always put your best foot forward. By doing this I was able to stand out to my employer and was given more responsibility. No matter what I do I always put 110% effort and I advice others too as well.

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Insurance

June - August 2019 • Littleton, CO

What I liked

People skills

What I wish was different

More flexible

Advice

Be ready to deal with upset people

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Technology Intern

May - July 2019 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

Was super helpful and the work culture was very work-life balanced

What I wish was different

There was downtime where I did not have alot to do

Advice

Talk to everyone, State farm is very open with being able to connect with it's employees

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Customer Sales Representative

May 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Teamwork and unity at work

What I wish was different

More training

Advice

Enjoy learning new skills

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Frontend Software Engineer

May - August 2019 • Bloomington, IL

What I liked

I loved the flexibility, pay, and work experience

What I wish was different

I wish I had the internship in Arizona

Advice

Its a great opportunity, take advantage of it

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Insurance Sales Intern

August 2019 • Los Gatos, CA

What I liked

Learned and developed communications and sales skills rapidly

What I wish was different

Advice

You will be put in very stressful situation that will test your abilities. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and feedback, this is key to helping you grow.

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Actuarial Science Intern

May - August 2019 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

I loved how much room the company gave you to grow as an employee.

What I wish was different

I wish we were able to spend more time in the departments of our choice.

Advice

Talk to as many people as you can, you never know when you’ll meet your mentor.

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Sales Associate

May - August 2019 • St. Charles, MO

What I liked

The atmosphere at work made me feel comfortable and the pre-existing employees did a great job at not only helping me to do my job, but also to explain how a company like State Farm operates. You can learn a lot about the insurance business as well as good communication and sales skills working at a company like State Farm.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been given more opportunities to meet with businesses instead of speaking to possible customers as individuals. At one point in my time at State Farm, I was given a bit more responsibility to reach out to businesses but I wish it had a bigger project rather than just reaching out.

Advice

If I were to give one piece of advice, I would say to keep an open mind and to remember that the customer is always the most important. You don't have to go into an internship with State Farm thinking that you have to know insurance and lock it in as your career. Instead, take the experience as it is and do your best and I guarantee that you will learn a lot of helpful skills and become more knowledgeable about how businesses operate.

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