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      Friendly remote work but low pay and old tech - Software Development Engineer (SDE) Principal Financial Group Employee Review

      4.0
      May 6, 2026
      Software development engineer (sde)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Remote. Friendly. You could learn more about AWS and Salesforce

      Cons

      Low pay. Old stack. Could stagnate

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      Principal Financial Group Response
      2mo
      We appreciate you sharing your feedback. As a leader in retirement solutions and employee benefits, we strive to provide our employees with a competitive benefits package. Our global pay philosophy is guided by market-driven principles. and we leverage third-party market data to ensure our base salary and incentives remain appropriately competitive.

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      5.0
      Jul 2, 2026
      Data engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great worklife balance and flexible hours

      Cons

      Not top end in pay within the industry

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      Principal Financial Group Response
      6d
      We appreciate your feedback! Hearing that you felt supported reinforces what we're proud of—the strong community we've built together.
      3.0
      Jul 8, 2026
      Retirement specialist ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great opportunity to start a career. You can legitamitely move throughout the company starting with this role.

      Cons

      Bad contact center environment. Back to back calls every day. They only discuss call times and never what leads to the numbers.

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      Principal Financial Group Response
      3d
      Thank you for sharing your experience. Your feedback plays a vital role in helping us improve as an employer.
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