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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

85% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Principal Financial Group with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Principal Financial Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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51 reviews
3.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Job security and Cab service

Cons

Pressure and politics. Even if you're an extraordinary perform, expect standard hikes and delayed promotions. So, try not to be a top performer with expectations. Keep your expectations at check.

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Principal Financial Group Response
1w
Thank you for your feedback. We value your perspective as it helps us become a better employer.
1.0
May 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, but in a way they are making you obsolete in the market.

Cons

Too much AI hype, most of the engineers who work on certain project does not really have that big of a business impact. And there are non tech managers who come from process mindset and will make you process driven rather than tech driven,

3.0
May 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance. Good hike according to market.

Cons

Slow pace work. Need to hire good talent.

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Principal Financial Group Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re invested in building the best possible experience for our employees, and we appreciate your feedback on pace of work and team capability as it helps us continue to learn, grow, and improve. It takes all of us to bring our enterprise strategy to fruition, and we encourage open conversations with leaders and teams on how we can strengthen collaboration and talent across the organization.
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