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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,588 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,588 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Principal Financial Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
2.0
Aug 5, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work with the right manager. I actually had a good experience for most of my time there. Most of my coworkers were nice.

Cons

I was a happy and loyal employee for many years. Everything changed when I was transferred to a new manager and placed into a role that did not suit my skillset right before a personal life event. This manager drastically increased my workload over the next few months with no regard to my personal situation and eventually I was working 60+ hours a week while receiving no yearly increase in salary. Meanwhile I was being scolded for not being "dedicated" enough and labeled as "underperforming" because I was unable to manage an unreasonable workload. All of this led to unfairly being placed on warning and having my yearly bonus taken away because I couldn't meet my boss' unrealistic demands. After a few more months I couldn't handle being mismanaged so badly that I happily left for another company.

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
We appreciate your feedback and are very sorry to hear about your experience. If there is anything else you’d like to share, you can anonymously report through the Ethics Hotline (1-866-858-4433) or the Unethical or Fraudulent Activity Reporting form: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/54514/index.html.
4.0
Aug 4, 2024

Very nice company for freshers

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work life balance Additional perks like cab facility, OT, leave without approval

Cons

Nothing special felt in my tenure

5.0
Aug 3, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many resources to help with projects. Great people. Nice place to work. Large breadth and depth of investing. They promoted being healthy and to exercise.

Cons

Employees are just a number in this large of a company. Career opportunities within the department I worked were slim and non-existent.

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate hearing about your personal experience and are glad to learn that you enjoy working with your team members and at Principal. As a Principal employee, you set the tone for your career. While there's no "one size fits all" training solution, we offer a variety of opportunities for career growth and development. From growth assignments to learning courses and training programs.
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