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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,587 total reviews)
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81% approve of CEO

69% 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
5.0
Feb 24, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great buy side experience with numerous opportunities to learn, and individuals whom will take the time to help you along the way. The co-op program is fairly comprehensive in terms of learning the basics of fixed income analysis, and individuals whom seek to dive deeper into debt markets will enjoy the resources available at their finger tips.

Cons

None, had a great experience at PGI

3.0
Dec 3, 2014

In-group out-group mentality

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Job requirements are not taxing and decent benefits (medical, retirement).

Cons

Management has a closed door policy and leadership style is bottom up rather than top down. They are great at running reports but have no people skills necessary for interacting with team members. Training is insufficient for new hires. In addition, leadership manages office with a high school attitude in which cliques are created with those favored more than others.

5.0
Oct 13, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Principal has the best training program for people who want to get into the business where the real money is at. They start you off with a 4 month salary and even provide benefits. Commissions are complicated but the best out there. The biggest 401k player in the market. Great Managing Director who is a straight shooter. He is very ethical and is an expert at sales.

Cons

Expect to work hard, but rewarded handsomely. The biggest challenge to learn to focus and keeping ourselves accountable.

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