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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
Jul 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy and a lot of support to build skills.

Cons

Challenging detail oriented work you will never know everything.

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Principal Financial Group Response
11mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Your feedback is an important part of our growth as an employer.
4.0
Jul 28, 2025

PFG

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work / life balance

Cons

High turnover within senior level candidates

4.0
Jul 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Obviously team dependent but great work life balance, great benefits, "unlimited" pto, and paid parental leave.

Cons

Management relies heavily on consulting firms to make decisions and do not listen to their engineers that are boots on the ground.

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Principal Financial Group Response
11mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Your feedback is an important part of our growth as an employer.
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