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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,589 total reviews)
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81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,589 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
5.0
Mar 13, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The Principal is a force in the community of Des Moines which provides a lot of advantages to the employees. Individual managers have a lot of discretion on HR policies within their team which creates a very comfortable environment with a great work life balance.

Cons

While base salaries may be slightly below national averages you will see for similar positions, the total compensation package and overall benefits definitely make up for it.

1.0
Jan 7, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you are a man the office manager will love you and let you work your own schedule, get special treatment, etc.

Cons

Gender bias..men are wonderful, women..ehhhh, bullying by management. Senior management doesn't listen to employees at office level when they complain about a manager. Not following legal and ethical guidelines like they should. Doing whatever it takes to make the sale at all costs. Management thinks they are above the law for some reason.

4.0
Jan 1, 2014

Okay company to work for.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

PTO accrual, ability to purchase time off, stock purchase options, decent insurance costs

Cons

Public company - focused more on shareholders than employees

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