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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(411 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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2.0
Jan 21, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Very nice gym at HQ that's free to use, free parking, tunnels to avoid weather between parking garage/different buildings. Most people in PGI (think Wall St) seem to enjoy what they do. Pretty good benefits.

Cons

Mgmt wants to keep everything like it has been, not open to new ideas, you won't be recognized for being good at your job. Everything is about being friends with mgmt and not about merit. Training is lacking and you will be faulted for not doing more yourself. I asked for more work, was not given any, and then reviewed poorly for not being able to read minds and take work from others (that I wasn't trained on). Pay is exceptionally poor and raises are non-existent. Good luck surviving long enough to get a promotion after being overworked and underappreciated.

5.0
Dec 26, 2019

Happy to be at Principal

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Pros

I've heard lots of good things about Principal and it has lived up to expectations.

Cons

Good benefits, but I didn't negotiate my initial salary and wouldn't increase in the first year.

5.0
Oct 15, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

housing stipend of 6100 was a good bonus. Didn't nearly cover the cost (after-tax) of living close to work downtown Des Moines, though.

Cons

pay of 15 per hour hasn't changed in a number of years

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