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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,579 total reviews)
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82% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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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3K reviews
4.0
Dec 22, 2010

A stable place to work while raising a family.

Anonymous employee
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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

3.0
Dec 21, 2010

Decent with few opportunities.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

They seem to actually care about the employees

Cons

There is very little opportunity for advancement.

3.0
Dec 16, 2010

Principal [Sort of] Gives Employees an Edge

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great perks and benefits, encouraged work/life balance, many opportunities for professional development (but not necessarily promotion). This is an ethical company, and executive leadership makes employees feel valued.

Cons

Field employees are detached, lose out on a lot of the perks, and have very limited opportunity for advancement. As with any large corporation, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle and things tend to move slowly. Pay is low compared with similar companies. Technology and equipment is not up to date.

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