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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
3.0
May 17, 2025

Okish Salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Very low salary compared to others

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. As a leading provider of retirement solutions and employee benefits, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package. One of our guiding principles of our global pay philosophy is to be market driven. This means that total pay is set and administered in alignment with the external labor markets in which we compete for talent. Decisions about annual compensation changes are based on employee performance levels and business results.
4.0
May 15, 2025

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People are good. Having all facilities to employees.

Cons

Micro management and issues related occupancy

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We remain committed to flexibility and supporting a variety of work arrangements to help balance the value employees place on flexibility with the value of working together in person when and where we can. Please report discriminatory or harassing behavior immediately to your leader, employee relations consultant or local Human Resources contact.
2.0
May 8, 2025

I wouldn't recommend working here

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible time off, some use of emerging technology

Cons

Pay is low, poor leadership, hostile work culture

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. At Principal, we take these matters very seriously. We’re committed to providing an innovative and collaborative work environment. Please report any hostile behavior immediately to your leader, employee relations consultant or local Human Resources contact.
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