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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,589 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 2,589 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
5.0
Jun 19, 2024

Great culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employer benefits Culture is inclusive

Cons

Comp structures can get behind very quickly and they need to do better to keep competitive with the markets and retain their top employees with good pay

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Principal Financial Group Response
2y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback! We're proud of the community we've built and are so glad to hear you enjoy the company's culture and our benefit offerings. 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. We encourage you to visit your internal personal total rewards dashboard to see the full investment we make in you and take advantage of all we offer.
4.0
Jun 19, 2024

Nice work culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Learning growth is slow here.

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Principal Financial Group Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. 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. We encourage you to explore these opportunities via our intranet.
1.0
Jun 18, 2024

Average

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Perks: pension, insurance, buy share scheme

Cons

Extremely political, lots of corporate layers, management do not know exactly what to do, only general words about efficiency, proficiency and work ethics

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Principal Financial Group Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. At Principal, we seek to foster an innovative, inclusive, and collaborative culture. In that spirit we encourage you to visit the HR Service Center to provide your feedback.
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