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Principal Financial Group

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Software Engineer at Principal - Software Engineer Principal Financial Group Employee Review

4.0
Mar 6, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Principal is a good place to get started. - Direct team was nice and helpful when asking questions - Plenty of work. - Flexible work environment.

Cons

- No raise - Base pay seems lower compared to other companies.

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5.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great worklife balance and flexible hours

Cons

Not top end in pay within the industry

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3.0
Jul 22, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Principal offers unlimited time off

Cons

Company does not promote from within. If you want to move up in the company (or even move laterally to another department), don’t expect anything more than standardized emails saying you didn’t get the job.

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