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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,579 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

82% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,579 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
Feb 18, 2026

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture, pay, tech stack

Cons

WFO, A few managers are just people's managers and have no technical knowledge. So it totally depends on the manager.

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. Principal has been committed to providing a tailored approach to life and work for our employees for more than 50  years. We remain committed to flexibility and supporting a variety of work arrangements. This update evolves our guidance to balance the value employees place on flexibility with the value of working together in person when and where we can.
2.0
Feb 16, 2026

Downgraded from what it was

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None for now, earlier it was a fair employer

Cons

Work life balance Growth Compensation

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. At Principal, flexibility and tailored work arrangements have been part of our culture for over 50 years. We provide diverse opportunities for career growth — from stretch assignments to learning programs — so employees can shape their own path. Our benefits and pay philosophy are market‑driven, using independent benchmarks to ensure compensation remains competitive and aligned with industry standards. We encourage you to explore the career development resources and recognition opportunities available on our intranet to make the most of what Principal offers.
5.0
Feb 9, 2026

Principal

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They offer hybrid work set-up and the pay is fair based on market conditions. Management is also fair.

Cons

Less engagement activities during my last year with them. Also during my last year, we were short on seating capacity as we were still required to go to the office 3x a week. I hope they expanded the seating capacity again.

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We're committed to creating the best possible experience for our employees, and your feedback on seating capacity and employee engagement are areas we continue to assess as teams evolve and in-office attendance increases. Your input helps us strengthen our workplace environment and enhance the overall employee experience.
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