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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,590 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,590 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
Jun 23, 2016

Consultant

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to settle down. Good annual hikes. Good home office people.

Cons

Bad company in terms of vertical growth. No other cons as such to be mentioned

1.0
Jun 23, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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
Jun 21, 2016

Manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are OK, work schedules are OK, work environment is OK, technology is OK sometimes

Cons

Senior Management appears dysfunctional, HR is mediocre on a good day , Job opportunities are limited, Culture is challenging if you weren't born into the company, financial pressures and low stock price mean that jobs are being eliminated or not filled. Too many people in one location creates high risks and the passive aggressive behaviors by some middle managers in corporate who operate above their knowledge level. A lot of money being spent on fixing the place up.

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