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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
3.0
Aug 26, 2024

Pay reviews

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible time off. Work life balance with certain management

Cons

Watching badge in reports weekly

5.0
Aug 3, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many resources to help with projects. Great people. Nice place to work. Large breadth and depth of investing. They promoted being healthy and to exercise.

Cons

Employees are just a number in this large of a company. Career opportunities within the department I worked were slim and non-existent.

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate hearing about your personal experience and are glad to learn that you enjoy working with your team members and at Principal. 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
Jul 22, 2024

Good, solid company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- 100% remote positions available - Stable employment with a company that's been around for over 100 years - Supportive of personal development opportunities - All but 1 of my leaders were truly interested in me as a person - Highly ethical company - CEO Dan Houston is very down to earth and relatable

Cons

- Benefits are decent, but have declined in recent years - I felt pigeonholed in my role and was unsuccessful in multiple attempts to transfer to a different department/job function

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
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 enjoyed working here. As a leading provider of retirement solutions and employee benefits, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package. That starts with a broad selection of valuable benefits that protect your physical, mental, and financial well-being through all stages of life.
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