Why Choose Federated
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Choosing a career is a big step. Choosing a company is just as important. At Federated, we believe the choice is easier because of what we have to offer. Besides providing excellent employee benefits, a stimulating and pleasant work environment, and multiple development and advancement opportunities, working at Federated often opens doors that enrich employees’ lives in many other ways. We invite you to learn more about the many reasons our employees choose to begin their careers with Federated and why many of them stay with us until retirement.
Our culture
Although Federated ranks among the top 100 largest property and casualty insurers in the United States, it still maintains its hometown values and appeal. We have a unique culture built on respect, understanding, and providing quality service to our clients. We believe it is our focus on people – employees, clients, and the society we serve – that makes Federated unique. We are much more than an insurance company – we are “people helping people.” The strength of our culture resides in our belief in our core values of Equity, Integrity, Teamwork, and Respect.
Work environment
We offer an energizing work environment where you are challenged to discover your talents and to use those talents to make a difference in the lives of others. We strive to provide peace of mind to our employees by providing the opportunity for financial security and career satisfaction. Employees at Federated work in a team environment, collaborating with one another to set and achieve goals. All areas working interdependently allows us to effectively meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.
Selection of people
Our goal is to match individuals to roles where they can excel. That happens when we are able to successfully match background, talents, skills, and interests with the needs of the positions. Our thorough selection process allows both the candidate and Federated to decide whether they are a good fit for the organization and for the role. We pride ourselves on hiring the “best of the best” and then providing them opportunities to contribute and excel. When new opportunities occur, we first consider current employees in hopes of providing them with a new challenge. This creates multiple advancement opportunities within our organization.
Training and development
We offer multiple opportunities for every employee to continuously learn and further develop their talents. Some of these experiences occur through our Learning Center, others through outside organizations, and many through challenging work assignments on the job. We recognize the importance of cross-functional teamwork and provide opportunities to gain expertise in more than one area. See Training/Development to learn more.
Performance management
Federated is committed to a performance management process that involves employees and their supervisors working together to achieve high levels of performance, growth for the individual, and growth for the department and the Company. Achieving these goals requires ongoing, year-round interaction and communication between employees and their supervisors to clarify expectations, evaluate performance, provide feedback and coaching, and to create development plans that help employees reach their professional potential.
Our locations
We do business nationwide. In addition to our Home Office located in Owatonna MN, we have people located in almost every state and we have offices in several metropolitan areas – from Atlanta to Phoenix to Sacramento, to name a few.
Our history and success as an organization
In 2004, we celebrated 100 years of serving clients and providing opportunities for thousands of employees. We are proud of our rich heritage and of the leadership whose vision has provided continuity and stability in a challenging industry. Federated’s position as one of America’s premier insurers is testimony to the interdependence and collaboration of our people successfully attracting and retaining clients. Throughout its history, Federated has earned top ratings for performance and financial stability from analysts of the insurance industry. We believe that our mutual company structure and our relationships with trade associations are keys to our success. We are confident of our ability to compete into the future.
Our community involvement
Many Federated employees extend their passion for making a difference from work to their communities. Federated people generously contribute their time, talent, and financial support to a variety of causes to help improve the lives of others. In addition, through Federated’s charitable giving, significant contributions are made to multiple organizations and causes. As an organization, we believe that serving clients and our communities go hand in hand. Giving back to the community reaps rewards in personal and professional satisfaction and helps strengthen us as a company. To learn more about our community involvement, see In the Community.
Working at Federated means more than just a job and regular paycheck
It's a chance to be part of a winning team! Our commitment to discovering new ways to do business and achieving profitable growth requires us to provide a quality work environment. Federated values and embraces differences, promotes equal opportunity, and enables all employees to fully develop their unique talents and skills.