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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,585 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 2,585 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews
4.0
Nov 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong work-life balance Great in office support Hybrid Work environments Good mentorship and development opportunities Fantastic health and retirement benefits

Cons

Multiple outdated work systems Increasing workloads with now room to hire more for relief Pushing for AI with no clear understanding of how it will make work more efficient

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Principal Financial Group Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to hear you appreciate our work culture, learning opportunities, and benefit offerings. Your feedback on work systems, workloads, and AI is an important part of our growth as an employer.
4.0
Nov 29, 2025

Company Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture, learning opportunity, technology enabled

Cons

Growth, Recognitions, appraisal process, management

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Principal Financial Group Response
5mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you appreciate our work culture, learning opportunities, and technology-driven environment. We recognize that career growth and recognition are essential for employee satisfaction. We continue to refine our performance and appraisal processes to ensure fairness and transparency. We encourage you to share specific suggestions with your leadership or through confidential feedback channels so we can keep improving.
4.0
Nov 27, 2025

Politics

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee insurance policy and cover

Cons

Too much politics on onshore side

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Principal Financial Group Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that collaboration across locations can sometimes present challenges. We remain committed to fostering an inclusive and transparent work environment. We encourage you to share any specific concerns through our confidential feedback channels, so we can continue to improve.
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