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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
4.0
Aug 30, 2025

Work culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Help alot in employee development

Cons

Mandatory 3 days week. since covid company was providing WFH till 2024 now it is Mandatory to WFO.

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Principal Financial Group Response
9mo
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Our approach to flexibility continues to evolve to balance employee preferences with the value of in-person collaboration. We offer three days a week of work from the office, combining hybrid work practices, and are aligned with our global and industry standards.
4.0
Aug 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits Great employees Fair pay

Cons

Takes time to advance Hard to get interviews for advancement

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Principal Financial Group Response
9mo
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. We encourage you to explore these opportunities via our intranet.
2.0
Aug 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good people to work with (Depends on who you brush elbows with)

Cons

- Typical sales and product company pushing certain products down to advisors to sell to clients - Doesn't encourage actual portfolio management with deep research into companies, trends, themes, etc. - A lot of empty and broken promises regarding hybrid RIA

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