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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
5.0
Jan 24, 2026

Good company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, good management, good hike

Cons

You will not get to learn, copy paste work

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
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 to training programs. We encourage you to explore these opportunities via our intranet.
4.0
Jan 23, 2026

Always changing

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ambitious goals to help drive business results, good matching, HDHP premiums are low but expenses are high, pension plan

Cons

Management wants to make each decision, difficult to work without approval up the chain.

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Principal Financial Group Response
4mo
Thanks for sharing your perspective. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us to grow and improve.
3.0
Jan 21, 2026

Good benefits

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Inclusive environment Good people to work with

Cons

Low pay Very corporate attitude instead of employee focused

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Principal Financial Group Response
4mo
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, meaning we align total compensation with the external labor markets where we compete for talent. We leverage third-party market data to ensure our base salary and incentives remain appropriately competitive.
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