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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,594 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

78% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,594 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
5.0
Aug 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and work environment

Cons

None i can think of

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
We appreciate your note; it’s so helpful and reaffirming for us as we strive to create the best possible experience for our employees.
4.0
Aug 15, 2025

Good benefits

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and documented processes

Cons

Multiple layers of management can be a bottleneck to innovation

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Your feedback is an important part of our growth as an employer.
4.0
Aug 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, culture, and benefits. Taking huge technological advances within the company.

Cons

A little easy on the day to day side of things

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! We appreciate hearing about your personal experience and are glad to learn that you enjoy the work-life balance, culture, and benefits at Principal. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us to grow and improve.
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