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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
5.0
Oct 4, 2025

Good work life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Learning Opportunities

Cons

No cons as such that I faced.

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Principal Financial Group Response
7mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying your experience and finding value in the work-life balance and learning opportunities.
3.0
Oct 3, 2025

Over worked

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They pay decent for the area and have decent benefits. There are also a lot of great co-workers.

Cons

They keep adding more work with less staff.

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Principal Financial Group Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. At Principal, we seek to foster an innovative and collaborative culture. In that spirit, we encourage you to visit the HR Service Center to provide your feedback.
5.0
Oct 1, 2025

Great company to work for

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

benefits, flexible work arrangements, culture

Cons

Overtime and busy seasons can be draining

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Principal Financial Group Response
8mo
Thanks for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback on workload as it helps us to grow and improve.
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