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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,587 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,587 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
Sep 16, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours and decent pay

Cons

management will find something to fire you for..even if your coworker is doing the same thing. If you are related to someone who has worked there for 20 years, you can get away with....getting a drink during lunch.

2.0
Mar 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, nice teammates, work can be a learning opportunity to grow skills.

Cons

Pay is subpar, management is opaque, find the right team otherwise you will start to ponder what on earth you're doing there, weird feedback system.

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Feedback like yours enables us to grow and get better.
1.0
Jul 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

can get away with doing nothing for at least a few months

Cons

New CEO is focused on ensuring there isn't another activist .. why don't you focus on running the business efficiently instead?

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Principal Financial Group Response
11mo
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.
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