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State Farm Insurance Agent Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 59 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.9 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
57.6% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at State Farm.

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Insurance Agent

Sales · a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process was pretty straightforward, no tricky questions. They mainly asked about my past experience and why I'd be a good fit for the job. They were also interested in my previous insurance work.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • What is your work history and prior experience?
  • Why are you a good fit for this role?
  • Tell me about your prior insurance experiences.
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State Farm

Insurance Agent

Sales · a year ago

Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other

After submitting a questionnaire, I went through an extensive interview via Zoom. I was informed that because they are a captive agency, I would have to give up all of my existing insurance appointments. While they do provide all the leads, it ultimately wasn't worth it for me.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me about your past experience and why you think you'd be a good fit for this position?
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State Farm

Insurance Agent

Sales · a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

To start your own business or take over an existing client base, you'll first have to pass some assessments, get licensed, and be ready to put up some of your own money. After that, you'll be able to interview for available positions.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Would you be interested in managing a team?
  • How would you rate your risk tolerance on a scale of 1 to 5?

State Farm Insurance Agent Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from State Farm interview reports.

What is the amount of life insurance you currently hold on yourself?

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What would you do if you saw a coworker stealing from the company?

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Who is your biggest inspiration and what is the reason why?

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What would you do if it was your supervisor stealing from the company?

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How would you go about convincing a hesitant individual to purchase an insurance policy?

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How many friends and family members would you be able to sign up in the first 3 months?

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Will you contribute your own capital to build an agency if needed?

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What methods do you use to keep your knowledge of insurance products and rules current?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 59 State Farm interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 59.6%
Technical 14.9%
Other 12.8%
Presentation 7.4%
Group 3.2%

Interview difficulty

Easy 23.7%
Average 66.1%
Difficult 10.2%

Candidate experience

Positive 57.6%
Negative 16.9%
Neutral 25.4%