Does Principal Financial Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Principal Financial Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Principal Financial Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Principal Financial Group?

72% of Principal Financial Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Principal Financial Group 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Principal Financial Group?

Software Engineer (158) , Analyst (103) , Financial Advisor (53) , Data Engineer (45) , Retirement Specialist (44) , Senior Software Engineer (44) , Software Developer (42) , Intern (38) , Business Analyst (31) , Process Specialist (28) , Associate Consultant (24) , Financial Analyst (24) , Software Engineer(Internship) (24) , Client Service Associate (23) , Senior Analyst (22)

What are the pros of working at Principal Financial Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and the company overall is working to have the employees to be more antonymous." ((in 235 reviews)); "Very fulfilling work with great people" ((in 155 reviews)); "good pay and bonuses ." ((in 109 reviews)); "Good work culture and tech stack" ((in 83 reviews)); "providing jobs and good salaries" ((in 61 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Principal Financial Group according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor at highest and mid levels" ((in 106 reviews)); "Most managers have next to no idea what an employee is doing and rely very heavily on surveys given to each team." ((in 45 reviews)); "There is no training and you are literally thrown into the fire and nobody helps you." ((in 40 reviews)); "management has gotten weaker and weaker, while upper management has become more focused on moving the stock price." ((in 11 reviews)); "Senior management is not the brightest by any stretch of the imagination, and junior expressing any ambition to contribute beyond their role is immediatley squashed." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Principal Financial Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Principal Financial Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Principal Financial Group in 2026.

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,579 total reviews)

Deanna Strable

82% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 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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4.0

Jan 14, 2011

PFG is a good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Better to work in home office, better on-site benefits and better chance of promotion

Cons

Large company, very slow to change

3.0

Jan 6, 2011

Better than other Fortune companies

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits package, Prinpay (bonus), workout facilities, free parking, on-site child care

Cons

Job stagnation, be careful where you get hired, make sure you have somewhere to move up to

4.0

Dec 22, 2010

A stable place to work while raising a family.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

* good work/life balance * onsite fitness center - at the corporate headquarters * great people to work with * flat organizational structure gives lots of opportunity for decision making

Cons

* compensation is mediocre * elimination of some benefits and salary cuts have made PFG a less attractive employer * technical training is largely a thing of the past * limited advancement for technical staff without switching to management

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