Question 1

Is Principal Financial Group a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

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Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Principal Financial Group have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 51 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Principal Financial Group employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Principal Financial Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Principal Financial Group.

Question 2

Does Principal Financial Group pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

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Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Principal Financial Group with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 51 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Principal Financial Group.

Question 3

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Principal Financial Group?

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90% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Principal Financial Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 9% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Principal Financial Group with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Principal Financial Group?

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Software Engineer (163), Analyst (103), Financial Advisor (53), Data Engineer (48), Senior Software Engineer (45), Retirement Specialist (44), Software Developer (42), Intern (38), Business Analyst (31), Process Specialist (28), Software Engineer(Internship) (25), Associate Consultant (24), Financial Analyst (24), Client Service Associate (23), Senior Analyst (22)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Principal Financial Group according to real employee reviews?

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"Good benefits and documented processes" ((in 256 reviews)); "Very fulfilling work with great people" ((in 145 reviews)); "they have a good pay" ((in 101 reviews)); "Good work culture and processes" ((in 84 reviews)); "providing jobs and good salaries" ((in 62 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Principal Financial Group according to real employee reviews?

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"3. Bad management infact they do not know to manage at all. 4. No employee importance." ((in 109 reviews)); "Most managers have next to no idea what an employee is doing and rely very heavily on surveys given to each team." ((in 45 reviews)); "There is no training and you are literally thrown into the fire and nobody helps you." ((in 42 reviews)); "Low pay, team politics, old boys network, nepotism(It’s very common for upper management have family working here, and they do get preferential treatment), some people don’t get promotions regardless of the experience and dedication, some managers don’t even make eye contact with the regular Joe unless you play golf." ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior management is not the brightest by any stretch of the imagination, and junior expressing any ambition to contribute beyond their role is immediatley squashed." ((in 11 reviews))

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