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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,587 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,587 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
1.0
Mar 22, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay for career path

Cons

Management not caring, too many bosses, no focus on employees

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Principal Financial Group Response
2y
We appreciate your feedback and are very sorry to hear about your experience. Your feedback is an important part of our growth as an employer.
2.0
Feb 18, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid work environment is nice, but not worth dealing with the leadership.

Cons

Fall in line or been shown the door. New marketing leadership outs anyone who challenges their opinions. It is their way or not at all. Data and facts don't seem to 'Mater'. Leaders will bully and talk over you until they get their way. And when their way is a failure it all rolls back down hill. Teflon CMOs. Executives don't hold leaders responsible, but rather promote them. Ten+ years behind competitors when it comes to marketing evolution. No consequences for bad management.

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Principal Financial Group Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. At Principal, we seek to foster an innovative, inclusive, and collaborative culture. In that spirit we encourage you to visit the HR Service Center to provide your feedback.
2.0
Sep 15, 2023

Bad management

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are really good, great health insurance and unlimited PTO

Cons

Bad management, micro managing environment. Unlimited time off, but very difficult to take time off due to short staffed and work overload

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