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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).

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3K reviews
4.0
Oct 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible supportive environment, great people

Cons

No path for advancement, no opportunities to grow or be promoted. Going above and beyond is frowned upon. Job that you were hired for can change at a moments notice.

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Principal Financial Group Response
7mo
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 and training programs.
4.0
Oct 16, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and culture.

Cons

Compensation and promotions are not good.

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Principal Financial Group Response
7mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value the work-life balance and culture at Principal. We understand that compensation and career progression are important aspects of the employee experience. We regularly benchmark our pay structures and promotion frameworks against industry standards to ensure fairness and competitiveness.
1.0
Oct 15, 2025

Not worth it

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

loved the people I worked with, they were like family for years. Pay was good & benefits were good too.

Cons

Don’t plan on working here forever because they will find a way to cut costs for themselves and hire overseas. There is no loyalty for its employees. So many of us were let go because the wages overseas is cheaper. Just being honest.

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