Bitter USAA Message Board

[Soul_Patch]

My Brother in Law works for USAA. I never really ask him about his job, but i do know he is one of the most stressed out and just generally "debbie downer" sort of people ive ever met.


he does make decent money though. He started at the bottom there, worked his way up with no degree or anything...and now his has a respectable salary, with bonuses and what not.

[exstatic]

This is the biggest pile of unmitigated horse that i have ever seen. Those 20/40/60 people are all baby boomers which are easily the worst generation of failure in the last century.

Post 1976 with the end of the Vietnam Era and what was essentially a fiat for them, they took all that momentum and took a proverbial . It is no coincidence that generations legacy is mountains of unprecedented debt from the national level all the way down to almost every household in the country. Combine that with consistently shortsighted policies on energy and the like and quite frankly the baby boomer generation ed EVERYTHING up for the rest of us. The fact that i have to pay Social Security for that generation just pisses me off.

Its so typical of a baby boomer to sit their and rail about someone from generation X being 5 minutes late but then gloss over how their own production absolutely blows. Having worked someplace for 20 years is immaterial when youre MUCH more expensive to retrain and are more resistant to it and when youre replacements production is negligibly different.

As far as Im concerened that generation has been screwing things up for the rest of us for long enough and now its time someone else got a turn.

I can't take anyone seriously who doesn't understand that Baby Boomers are basically retired or retiring at this point, and that people in their 40s and even early 50s now aren't members of that group. The "Baby Boom" happened in 1945 when the GIs came home from the war. Even though I am not a member of that generation, they have my utmost respect. They took us to the Moon, and invented ARPAnet, which became that Internet that you slack on all day.

Don't worry. Your turn to be kicked to the curb is only decades away, and some little will no doubt tell you what a crappy generation you are.

[davi78239]

I work for The Hartford Insurance and so far for the past year, it all seems good. I applied for USAA but didn't past the test to be able to get an interview for the job.

[Spurfect]

my big sister has worked at USAA for several years, we often make fun of her calling her "rich" (although I wouldn't consider that making fun!) because she gets paid really well and gets crazy bonuses. I think she loves her job.. I have applied there recently and am just kind of waiting around to see if I hear from them. I do have a job now but I don't like it very much, it's just so boring and I feel I should be doing more. I'm 26 but I have a very good work ethic. I get really (probably too much) dedicated to any job I have that I like. anyway reading some of this is kind of discouraging but, we'll see how it all turns out

[marini martini]

Just FYI, I've been a satisfied customer with USAA for about 18 years.

[USA Employee]

I work for The Hartford Insurance and so far for the past year, it all seems good. I applied for USAA but didn't past the test to be able to get an interview for the job.

Maybe you should eat more curry!






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[travis2]

I can't take anyone seriously who doesn't understand that Baby Boomers are basically retired or retiring at this point, and that people in their 40s and even early 50s now aren't members of that group. The "Baby Boom" happened in 1945 when the GIs came home from the war. Even though I am not a member of that generation, they have my utmost respect. They took us to the Moon, and invented ARPAnet, which became that Internet that you slack on all day.

Don't worry. Your turn to be kicked to the curb is only decades away, and some little will no doubt tell you what a crappy generation you are.

ummmm...the "baby boom" generation refers to anyone born between 1945 and 1964. Your assertion that 40s and 50s are not members of this group is incorrect.

[Danny Trejo]

You white people stole our land, now the pinche towel heads steal your jobs that is life

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[Abraham Quintanilla]

If Selena worked at usaa she would still be alive today!

[Ignignokt]

I actually like San Antonians. They are much friendlier than people in Houston or Dallas. They are not obsessed as much with status. They are less phony than people in Dallas, especially. They are much more laid back and prefer to live life at a slower pace.

That slower pace, on the other hand, also applies to the workplace.

If one were to point this out to, say, a Spaniard, he would just sneer and reply, "Well, unlike you Americans, we work to live; we do not live to work." A San Antonian replies, "WAAHHH!!! YOU HATE ME!!!"

Another thing I've noticed about San Antonians is that they have a huge insecurity complex about the city, so just about any criticism about any aspect of the city or its people is guaranteed to be viewed as "hatred."

With regard to the obesity and diabetes problems, I guess objective reality just dislikes everything San Antonio and its residents. But it's not as if Houston and Dallas are rivaling Denver for fitness, you know.

I guess it is much easier to pretend problems don't exist and just shoot the messenger, than it is to deal with them honestly and consider how to solve them. Maybe USAA's current management culture fits in with the city more than I thought.

This is puro San Antone ese! If you don't like it you can go back to the big city lise with your caviar and your fancy drink ese! AAAaaaaaaaaaaah Hiy Hiy hiyyyyyyyE!!

[SpursWoman]

Sorry, but I'm a cracker ... my Spanish isn't even that good.


And I really don't care what people say about San Antonio, I just find it amusing that the same couple of people take digs at San Antonio every chance they get.

Anyway ... I'm in the 20/40/60 crowd, there's no way in I'd ever pursue a position there if I were unfortunate enough to be having to look for a new job. From the experiences of several people close to me, I couldn't stand that kind of job insecurity.

[traitoravery]

My mom just got fired on Tuesday....Shes 54 made well over 60k and and put her heart and soul in the company for 25 years.... Her jackass boss said he lost confidence in her. WTF? No warning or feedback or anything USAA is ed up.....

[Twisted_Dawg]

My mom just got fired on Tuesday....Shes 54 made well over 60k and and put her heart and soul in the company for 25 years.... Her jackass boss said he lost confidence in her. WTF? No warning or feedback or anything USAA is ed up.....

The wicked 20/40/60+ got her.

[JoeChalupa]

I guess I should be glad I never got hired there. When I moved down here all I heard was that was THE place to work and all the perks etc.
I feel bad for people who are used to that level of income.

[01Snake]

I guess I should be glad I never got hired there. When I moved down here all I heard was that was THE place to work and all the perks etc.
I feel bad for people who are used to that level of income.

I started working there straight outta college in 99' just as Bob Davis took over. It was great for about a year but then I realized its a friggin' deadend job. Left after two years and was the best thing I ever did.

Like you said, I'd feel pretty bad working somewhere for 20 years and making 60K a year.

[CubanMustGo]

Well, maybe now that ol' Carpetbagger Bob has been shown the door himself and replaced by leaders who are retired general officers this kind of crap will happen less often.

[JoeChalupa]

I started working there straight outta college in 99' just as Bob Davis took over. It was great for about a year but then I realized its a friggin' deadend job. Left after two years and was the best thing I ever did.

Like you said, I'd feel pretty bad working somewhere for 20 years and making 60K a year.

My father worked for GM for 25 years and was making over that with a 6 grade education. Thank God for the Union. To me 60K is a very good salary.

[ShoogarBear]

Holy crap. Unbelievable timing on this thread:

Robert Davis retires

EDIT: I see it got it's own thread.

[ShoogarBear]

FWIW, one of my best friends from HS works for Farmer's Insurance and he's been ing about these same things with them for as long as I can remember.

[mikeanthony21]

USAA has been a huge plus for the City of San Antonio. We just need more large corporations to produce increased compe ion for the labor pool. Right now USAA and others have it made.

IMO, more times than not, the employees that get canned got fat and stopped trying to add value to their companies. In general, people feel so en led.

I wish everyone would take a shot at owning their own business for a little perspecitve.

Is USAA perfect? NO, but to now consider them an "EVIL Corportation" is ridiculously stupid.

You want EVIL? Try working for EASILY the worst company in San Antonio. SANTIKOS THEATRES.

Here's a company owned by an 82 year old millionaire who has a revolving door with management, can't hold onto corporate staff, thinks the minimum wage is too high, thinks $8.50 an hour for theatre managers will bring in top management talent from out of town, has a management anarchy monthly at the Rialto, hires 18 year old managers without any kind of background check or experience with a broom, and who cancelled the property insurance at the Mission Drive-In a month before it was destroyed by vandals.

Sorry, but USAA pales in comparison to THAT hole.

[Spurfect]

I was just at my sister's house and she confirmed it. she said they announced a surprise meeting and they pretty much NEVER have those there so everyone was wondering wtf was going on. no body knew about this even the bosses. so when they get to the meeting four men walk out on stage w/o Bob Davis so everyone was like and they announced his retirement as of today. Apparently the new CEO (forgot his name already but he was second in line) got a standing O

apparently the new guy is a little bit softer than Bob Davis

[Twisted_Dawg]

I was just at my sister's house and she confirmed it. she said they announced a surprise meeting and they pretty much NEVER have those there so everyone was wondering wtf was going on. no body knew about this even the bosses. so when they get to the meeting four men walk out on stage w/o Bob Davis so everyone was like and they announced his retirement as of today. Apparently the new CEO (forgot his name already but he was second in line) got a standing O

apparently the new guy is a little bit softer than Bob Davis

Although the party line is that Davis retired, it looks like he was forced out. He was only 61, and for a power crazed man like him to give up all that power, control and money is not realistic. Hey maybe this thread is what got him fired! He was the first civilain to be CEO, now USAA is bringing back some former military officers to right the ship.

"The Board of Directors is filling his shoes with Major General Josue "Joe" Robles, Jr. as the association's new President and Chief Executive Officer, and Lt. General John H. Moellering as Chairman."

[Twisted_Dawg]

FWIW, one of my best friends from HS works for Farmer's Insurance and he's been ing about these same things with them for as long as I can remember.

I worked for Farmers right our of college years ago. It was a horrible company to work for and it still is.

[ShoogarBear]

Hey maybe this thread is what got him fired!

One of us has a lot more power than s/he is letting on . . .

[easjer]

You want EVIL? Try working for EASILY the worst company in San Antonio. SANTIKOS THEATRES.

Here's a company owned by an 82 year old millionaire who has a revolving door with management, can't hold onto corporate staff, thinks the minimum wage is too high, thinks $8.50 an hour for theatre managers will bring in top management talent from out of town, has a management anarchy monthly at the Rialto, hires 18 year old managers without any kind of background check or experience with a broom, and who cancelled the property insurance at the Mission Drive-In a month before it was destroyed by vandals.

Sorry, but USAA pales in comparison to THAT hole.

That's really funny. SFIE worked at the Rialto (during the crossover from the Galaxy to the Rialto), and they really wanted him to be a manager, but he turned them down because a) he was moving back to Houston to return to school and b) the salary compared to what was expected was .

I just read this to him and he agreed with it and wanted me to mention that the owner also had a really bad toupee. He also just reminded me that there were a lot of people who didn't last a full shift at the Rialto.