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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,579 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

82% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,579 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
May 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and company culture.

Cons

No major negative criticism. IT resources lacking in some instances.

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Principal Financial Group Response
4w
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience on the work-life balance and company culture. Feedback like yours helps us grow and improve.
5.0
May 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company culture. Good work life balance. Good benefits. Good salary for Midwestern COL.

Cons

Often slower to adopt change, but that has been improving over the past couple of years

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Principal Financial Group Response
4w
Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback. Your input is valuable as we work to improve as an employer.
3.0
May 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance. Good hike according to market.

Cons

Slow pace work. Need to hire good talent.

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Principal Financial Group Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re invested in building the best possible experience for our employees, and we appreciate your feedback on pace of work and team capability as it helps us continue to learn, grow, and improve. It takes all of us to bring our enterprise strategy to fruition, and we encourage open conversations with leaders and teams on how we can strengthen collaboration and talent across the organization.
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