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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,579 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

82% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 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
4.0
Feb 9, 2026

Mostly Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, Flexible time off, great PPO health insurance

Cons

Collaboration, training, not enough consistency in types of work, hiring entry engineers at higher levels, reorganizing company twice in a two year span

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
We're always open to feedback! Thanks for sharing yours—it'll help us identify opportunities to improve.
3.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive coworkers and exposure to healthcare systems.

Cons

Entry level pay and limited role clarity early on.

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
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.
4.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- "Pension" plan is pretty decent considering that's not standard anywhere else - Internal opportunities seem to be abundant and they put an emphasis on finding the right fit for you - For the most part, good people/culture at the company - Des Moines offices are wonderful

Cons

- Operational inefficiencies in planning and strategic alignment (pretty standard at a company this size) - Internal growth structure seems to be built out well for other departments/verticals but it's not universal

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Feedback like yours enables us to grow and get better.
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