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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,585 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 2,585 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
Aug 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Great development paths, leaders care for your growth

Cons

Pay is a bit under market

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience as an intern. Your feedback is an important part of our growth as an employer.
4.0
Aug 3, 2025

Great organisation

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employee friendly Opportunity Flexible working hours

Cons

Removed wfh! Less salary compared to peers

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
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.
5.0
Aug 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The team is proactive and high performing. Good balance, but still keeps workers busy with interesting projects. The leadership has a lot of experience and is very intelligent.

Cons

Other business units have a completely different culture.

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
We appreciate your note; it’s so helpful and reaffirming for us as we strive to create the best possible experience for our employees.
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