Is Principal Financial Group a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Principal Financial Group have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 51 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Principal Financial Group employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Principal Financial Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Principal Financial Group .

Does Principal Financial Group pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Principal Financial Group with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 51 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Principal Financial Group.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Principal Financial Group?

90% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Principal Financial Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 9% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Principal Financial Group with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Principal Financial Group?

Software Engineer (162) , Analyst (103) , Financial Advisor (53) , Data Engineer (47) , Senior Software Engineer (45) , Retirement Specialist (44) , Software Developer (42) , Intern (38) , Business Analyst (31) , Process Specialist (28) , Software Engineer(Internship) (25) , Associate Consultant (24) , Financial Analyst (24) , Client Service Associate (23) , Senior Analyst (22)

What are the pros of working at Principal Financial Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and the company overall is working to have the employees to be more antonymous." ((in 247 reviews)); "Very fulfilling work with great people" ((in 147 reviews)); "good pay and bonuses ." ((in 93 reviews)); "Good work culture and processes" ((in 85 reviews)); "providing jobs and good salaries" ((in 66 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Principal Financial Group according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor at highest and mid levels" ((in 107 reviews)); "Most managers have next to no idea what an employee is doing and rely very heavily on surveys given to each team." ((in 45 reviews)); "There is no training and you are literally thrown into the fire and nobody helps you." ((in 38 reviews)); "management has gotten weaker and weaker, while upper management has become more focused on moving the stock price." ((in 11 reviews)); "Senior management is not the brightest by any stretch of the imagination, and junior expressing any ambition to contribute beyond their role is immediatley squashed." ((in 11 reviews))

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Principal Financial Group Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Deanna Strable

85% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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

5.0

Feb 25, 2025

Great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, paid adequately. Great coworkers and team.

Cons

Too much work not enough people.

Principal Financial Group Response

Thanks for sharing your perspective. We're invested in building the best possible experience for our employees and appreciate your feedback on workload as it helps us to grow and improve.

1.0

Feb 14, 2025

Moderate to work org

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will learn everything from product management to development

Cons

Biased leaders Promotes bullying culture

4.0

Feb 1, 2025

Nice Company to start your career

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance Hybrid Good pay Product based

Cons

Older systems The organization was very good, but recently top leadership got changed and they are very service oriented. The room for innovation is very less now.

Principal Financial Group Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. PGS believes in transparent leadership and all actions and decisions are taken with the consensus of global business leaders. We encourage you to reach to your PGS business leader to clarify any questions or concerns you may have.

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