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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(412 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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4.0
Oct 2, 2013

Lots of perks, not very family orientated

Anonymous employee
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Pros

They are a big company, so the perks are endless. Not only do they have an onsite workout room, they occasionally offer fitness classes onsite. Their are many business in town that offer you a discount just by showing them your badge. You tend to develop a 'work family' with the others you work around. A real sense of community among co-workers. The benefits package is great. Compensation is adequate. Some days of the week they have local vendors come in so that you can purchase lunch without leaving the building.

Cons

They say the work ours are flexible, but that is only when they aren't giving you mandatory overtime (OT) to work on a weekly basis. Very hard to balance work and family. When you don't work the OT, it is frowned upon and you get passed up for raises and promotions. The 2nd position I held there that I worked for over 2 years, was sent to India and the closed my department down and we all had to look for other positions (inside or outside the company).

4.0
Jun 13, 2013
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Pros

Benefits are robust, PTO best in industry, pension still available, and vested after 3 years. Even better opportunities in Des Moines. Great home office campus. Great company to settle into.

Cons

Satellite office has limited advancement opportunity. Compensation could be slightly higher for internal candidates.

5.0
May 23, 2013

Great company and culture

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Pros

benefits, PTO, Work life balance, Culture, Salary

Cons

Not a lot of advance opportunity outside of Des Moines.

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