Question 1

Is Principal Financial Group a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Accepted Answer

Software Developer professionals working at Principal Financial Group have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 206 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 Software Developer Jobs at Principal Financial Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Principal Financial Group.

Question 2

Does Principal Financial Group pay Software Developer employees well?

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Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Principal Financial Group with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 206 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Principal Financial Group.

Question 3

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Principal Financial Group?

Accepted Answer

66% of Software Developer employees at Principal Financial Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Principal Financial Group with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Principal Financial Group?

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Software Engineer (161), 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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 6

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

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"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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