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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group Software Development Engineer (SDE) reviews

3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(4 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

65% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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4 reviews
4.0
May 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote. Friendly. You could learn more about AWS and Salesforce

Cons

Low pay. Old stack. Could stagnate

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Principal Financial Group Response
1mo
We appreciate you sharing your feedback. As a leader in retirement solutions and employee benefits, we strive to provide our employees with a competitive benefits package. Our global pay philosophy is guided by market-driven principles. and we leverage third-party market data to ensure our base salary and incentives remain appropriately competitive.
3.0
Nov 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good leaves perk, no need for manager approval

Cons

RTO is not fitting in with the culture

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Principal Financial Group Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you appreciate our leave policies and the flexibility they provide. Our current hybrid work model—typically three days in-office—is aligned with global and industry standards to foster collaboration, innovation, and team connection. We understand that transitions can be challenging, and we encourage open conversations with your leader to explore any flexibility needed based on individual circumstances.
3.0
May 17, 2025

Okish Salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Very low salary compared to others

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. As a leading provider of retirement solutions and employee benefits, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package. One of our guiding principles of our global pay philosophy is to be market driven. This means that total pay is set and administered in alignment with the external labor markets in which we compete for talent. Decisions about annual compensation changes are based on employee performance levels and business results.
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