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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews
4.0
Jun 8, 2025

Good Spot

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, work life balance, and PTO.

Cons

Middle Management could offer more direction

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We're invested in building the best possible experience for our employees. It takes all of us to bring our enterprise strategy to fruition. We encourage you to have an open conversation with your leader and team about how you contribute to our success.
5.0
Jun 4, 2025

Review

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and environment to work with

Cons

No cons that I can think of

4.0
May 8, 2025

Former employee

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Environment, campus, benefits and pay

Cons

Moving up in the company was difficult

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. As a Principal employee, you set the tone for your career. While there's no "one size fits all" training solution, we offer a variety of opportunities for career growth and development. From growth assignments to learning courses and training programs.
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