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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,588 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,588 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
Jan 10, 2019

vice president

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

there are good amenities available

Cons

Management is poor at highest and mid levels

2.0
Nov 27, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Potential to make lots of money

Cons

Poor training for a “career” that is commission and is feast or famine. Mostly famine if you’re a recent college grad. You spend thousands getting the certifications and then go in and get told to make cold calls and set up appointments where your manager tags along and takes some of the commission.

5.0
Jul 11, 2018

Great work/life balance

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A wonderful company that provides extraordinary benefits and flexibility to have a healthy work/life balance. If you have children, it is a perfect fit.

Cons

Corporate office is in Des Moines IA so not as much opportunity to know corporate leaders unless you go for training.

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