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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
1.0
Jun 23, 2016
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits were pretty good.

Cons

I was tricked into a call center position. They said it would be light phone duties but I was taking 60 calls a day. No options to move up or out of the center. I understand they are good for the Des Moines Area but I would never recommend working there. Mid-level managers have no say in anything and aren't allow to manage.

1.0
Apr 25, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Has great products and services

Cons

Management rules by intimidation. They preach work place balance, but when it comes times to ask for PTO or schedule a vacation, management fights you every step of the way.

2.0
Mar 24, 2016

Senior manager in marketing

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and medical benefits

Cons

Patronage ridden with loyalists to Des Moines hdg. Not innovative. Even tried to sell expensive mutual funds to own employees. Will rip off their own clients. A dull workplace.

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