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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
4.0
Apr 25, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Being a leading company in the area you are exposed to more to the Wall Street contacts. People are good to work with and it is a collaborative environment. Benefits can add up with employer match of 401(k) and discounted stock purchase program. Leaders are supportive of education and company pays for a limited portion on an annual basis.

Cons

Promotions are limited in certain areas, and diversity is more important than performance. No defined benefit pension plan.

2.0
Apr 8, 2014

Give your friends the promotion

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, which is nice because salaries are less than annual averages.

Cons

This could have simply been my department, but mistakes were never forgotten, no matter how large or small. Promotions and job recommendations were given to friendlies instead of the most qualified.

5.0
Apr 3, 2014

Great flexibility and culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexibility in schedule, where we work, how work gets done. Flexibility is not only offered, but also encouraged! Co-workers, benefits and pay are great. Ethics/doing the right thing is a focus of this company. Love that we have PTO since it's so much easier to manage.

Cons

Parking is a little ways away since we're located in downtown Des Moines.

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