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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,590 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 2,590 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
4.0
Nov 23, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Generally has a very good work culture, excellent benefits and perks, and people are mostly professional. Depending on where you're at, you might be able to do work that feels somewhat meaningful. Some of the perks include unlimited time off (that they actually encourage you to take), walkstations, and a gym/health-center. Compensation seems fairly average.

Cons

Lots of corporate jargon used, and some of the financial concepts can be tough to grasp depending on your field. A company this size also means that when you have an issue, you might have to find a few different people before you get to someone who can help, and you may have to submit tickets and wait on them in the process. You also likely have on-call duties if you're an engineer, which can vary widely depending on your team's applications. No overnight on-call though, they're 12-hour shifts.

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Principal Financial Group Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! We appreciate hearing about your personal experience and are glad to learn that you enjoy working with your team members and our unique work perks. Please know your feedback is invaluable for us as we continue to learn, grow, and improve.
1.0
Oct 20, 2025

Not great for remote

Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are great. , company size is great...

Cons

They onlt care about des moines location. After closing other branches that staff doesn't matter. Pay is bad, raises are nonexistent.

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Principal Financial Group Response
8mo
We appreciate your feedback and are very sorry to hear about your experience. Please know this information is invaluable for us as we continue to learn, grow, and improve.
3.0
Oct 3, 2025

Over worked

Recommend
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Pros

They pay decent for the area and have decent benefits. There are also a lot of great co-workers.

Cons

They keep adding more work with less staff.

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Principal Financial Group Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. At Principal, we seek to foster an innovative and collaborative culture. In that spirit, we encourage you to visit the HR Service Center to provide your feedback.
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