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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,584 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,584 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
2.0
Jan 13, 2015
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Pros

Flexible work schedule for most, on-site cafeteria, connected to skywalks, daycare provided

Cons

I was with the company for 10 years in marketing/communications. I had 10 different bosses in those years, due to shifting and restructuring. Some bosses were great; others were not. When I got back from maternity leave, I was treated like I had a bad disease - no more working from home, my responsibilities got cut and I had to be in my chair by X time, even though I was salaried and had excellent reviews before. It got so bad, I had to go on meds, and then I just had to leave. So it all depends on who you work for.

2.0
Aug 2, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Decent, though not outstanding benefits; Fairly stable company; Their public facing image is terrific, very community minded, etc - don't seem as compassionate internally . . .

Cons

Training was non-existent; position was presented as one thing but in truth was very different; very indecisive and out-of control management; focused totally on short-term results not the right thing for customers; a lot of back-stabbing low end managers trying at all costs to rise above one another.

2.0
Apr 2, 2014
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Pros

Good to place to work for women in IT. They ensure a high percentage of women leadership. Total compensation package is good.

Cons

Integrity of upper management and leaders in departments is suspect. Career advancement and Salary is too dependent on cronyism and favorites. Low performance is tolerated and hard work is not necessarily rewarded.

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