Company Profile
Allstate Insurance Company
Company Overview
Build Your Career at Allstate
To help others protect what they care about, we lead the way—not only with policies and programs, but with the knowledge we share. We've got a great history behind us, but there's always good to be done.
Allstate believes that loving your job is an important step in helping customers and living a good life. That’s why creating a unique and inclusive environment that supports our employees is a top priority.
It is our goal to provide innovative resources and opportunities to all of our team members. So, whether you’re a lawyer, accountant, project manager or engineer—we want you to learn and grow while doing impactful, meaningful work that helps customers every day.
Company History
1931 - Allstate was founded by General Robert E. Wood, chairman of Sears, Roebuck & Co., to bring quality and service to auto insurance.
1939 - We introduced a sophisticated rate classification system that gave better rates to safe drivers.
1942 - During WWII, many men were on military leave. We kicked off a program that trained women to become Allstate Agents.
1950 - When an Allstate sales manager told a story about his sick daughter's caring physician, "You're in Good Hands" was born.
1952 - Our first drive-in claims office opened, revolutionizing how claims are handled.
1953 - Just a year after its formation, The Allstate Foundation started a grant program to train thousands of educators to teach driver's ed.
1959 - We became the first major insurer to offer discounts to owners of small cars.
1968 - We began working with the government on landmark driving safety legislation, like mandatory seat belts and airbags.
1976 - The new Helping Hands program mobilized Allstate employees to volunteer in their communities.
1984 - Allstate agents became even more accessible through the Neighborhood Office Agent program.
1996 - After Hurricane Andrew, we formed a dedicated catastrophe response team to help when it's needed most.
2003 - We established the supplier diversity exchange to work with diverse business owners.
2005 - We gave our $6 million to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
2010 - We began offering Good Hands® Roadside Assistance that you only pay for when you use it.
2011 - With the introduction of Purple Purse, we began raising awareness about domestic violence and economic abuse like never before.
2013 - The National Safety Council honored us for our work to reduce teen car crashes. We're one of five to receive the Flame of Life Award.
2014 - We partnered up with Free the Children to hold WE Day rallies, activating youth to stand up and make a difference.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Allstate is committed to being an industry leader and values innovations from its employees. The following list shows some of the accolades we’ve recently received. (full list found at https://www.allstatenewsroom.com/about-allstate/awards/)
Corporate
2017 “Change the World” list – Fortune Magazine, honors 50 companies around the globe that are tackling major societal problems
Top 25 Best Places to Work for New Grads 2017 – Symplicity Corporation
World’s Most Ethical Company® 2015 and 2016 – the Ethisphere Institute
The World’s Most Admired Companies 2015 – Fortune Magazine; Allstate ranked #7 in Property & Casualty Industry
Recognized as Military Friendly Employer® Gold Award winner and Military Spouse Friendly Employer® 2017 – MilitaryFriendly.com
Diversity
Top 50 Companies for Diversity 2017 – DiversityInc Magazine (12-time award winner)
2017 “Best-of-the-Best” Corporation for Inclusion – National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
Top Companies for Executive Women – National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) – 2017 and 2016
Best Companies for Diversity (2016) and 50 Top Companies for Supplier Diversity (2017) – Black Enterprise Magazine
2016 Top Companies for Women Technologists Leadership Index – Anita Borg Institute
Top 50 Employers 2016 – 15th Annual STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine Reader Survey
Top Corporation for Women Business Executives, 2016 and 2014 – Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Best Companies for Multicultural Women 2004-2014, 2016 – Working Mother Magazine
50 Out Front Best Places for Women & Diverse Managers to Work 2015 – Diversity MBA
10 Best Hispanic Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Allstate’s Professional Latino Allstate Network (PLAN) – Latina Style Magazine
Benefits
Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®.
As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.
*Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas.