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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,591 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,591 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 Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
2.0
Aug 17, 2023

Rapid decline

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some flexibility with with environment. Ready to build a network. Lots of opportunity to move around within company

Cons

Upper management group is out of touch with decision making. Work life balance is diminishing rapidly for DSM employees. High levels of animosity caused by unpreparedness of IRT acquisition.

3.0
Aug 14, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Formal training program, benefits start from day 1, generous PTO

Cons

Unrealistic quota, if you leave you won’t get paid out your accrued PTO unless you live in a state that mandates it.

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