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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

85% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Principal Financial Group with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Principal Financial Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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51 reviews
4.0
Apr 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Competitive pay Overtime allowance Free cab facility Drive towards automation and innovation

Cons

90 days notice period In some verticals not much scope to learn and grow after a certain point

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and experience. We value your inputs. The notice period is in line with market practice of peers in the industry. 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.
4.0
Mar 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people I work with are amazing! The company offers and encourages training.

Cons

None that I can think of.

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience! We're proud of the community we've built and are so glad to hear you felt supported in these ways."
5.0
Feb 27, 2025

Good to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Best work life balance here

Cons

Hikes are not that great

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. The company's philosophy is to design and administer total pay in alignment with the external labor markets in which we compete for talent. Decisions about annual compensation changes are based on employee performance levels and business results.
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