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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
Apr 20, 2026

Pros and cons

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very family oriented office, good work life balance

Cons

Flat structure and not much chance for progression

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Principal Financial Group Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. Your feedback plays a vital role in helping us improve as an employer.
4.0
Apr 16, 2026

Good Work Life Balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Flexibity Management

Cons

I dont have any cons

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Principal Financial Group Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! We appreciate your note; it’s so helpful and reaffirming for us as we strive to create the best possible experience for our employees.
3.0
Apr 15, 2026

Process specialist

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid culture Job security Bonus

Cons

Poor management Less employee center

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Principal Financial Group Response
1mo
We're invested in building the best possible experience for our employees. It takes all of us to bring our enterprise strategy to fruition. We encourage you to have an open conversation with your leader and team about how you contribute to our success.
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