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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

79% 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
Jul 1, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- They offer a great benefits package (ie. life, health, 401k, pension if vested, free gym, etc.)

Cons

- On the phone for the full 8 hour shift - You will not get the shift you want (for at least 6 months) - You have all breaks and lunch schedule at specific times everyday - VERY little interaction with co-workers - Managers are not very well connected with their team - Time-off rarely gets approves unless you request it way in advance - They say there is a lot of potential to move up or out of call-center but there is not

5.0
Apr 26, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Principal does a good job teaching interns

Cons

pay isnt as competitive as some

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