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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,586 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,586 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
Jan 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

encouraging leaders good pay good leaves hybrid

Cons

some favoritism increase pay for weekend support

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Your feedback is an important part of our growth as an employer.
5.0
Jan 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- WFH - Pension eligibility - 6% 401k match - No deductible healthcare plan for 80/month - Paid Internet for certain states - Paid gym membership

Cons

- Low yearly salary increase

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! We appreciate hearing about your personal experience and are glad to learn that you enjoy our unique work perks. As a leading provider of retirement solutions and employee benefits, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package. One of our guiding principles of our global pay philosophy is to be market driven. This means that total pay is set and administered in alignment with the external labor markets in which we compete for talent. We use third-party market data to help ensure base salary and incentives are appropriately aligned.
5.0
Jan 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The team was great, and the benefits were nice. The managers cared.

Cons

Burnout in a call center is a real thing.

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. At Principal, we take a tailored approach to flexibility that fits your needs and allows you and your team to prioritize life and work. We encourage you to meet with your leader to further discuss.
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