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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group Software Developer reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(206 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

80% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Principal Financial Group with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 206 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Principal Financial Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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206 reviews
4.0
Sep 14, 2025

Work life balance

Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance Good pay

Cons

Timings depends on the manager Need to extend late nights sometimes

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Principal Financial Group Response
9mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you value the work-life balance and compensation. While project demands may occasionally require extended hours, we strive to maintain flexibility and fairness in scheduling. Our hybrid work model and policies are aligned with industry standards, and we encourage employees to discuss individual needs with their leaders.
3.0
Sep 11, 2025

Great work environment for a price

Recommend
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Pros

Lots of opportunity for growth. Very good work-life balance.

Cons

The environment at the company depends heavily on which team you are on. The pay IS below average for some roles. They use a 3rd party company for their salary data. The data from the 3rd party seems to be flawed or manipulated for some roles, as it is known that the pay is less than similar roles at other companies. They seem to just use it as an excuse to pay employees less because the data is kept from the employees intentionally.

2.0
Sep 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture is good here

Cons

Work from office for 3 days is compulsory

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Our approach to flexibility continues to evolve to balance employee preferences with the value of in-person collaboration. We offer three days a week of work from the office, combining hybrid work practices, and are aligned with our global and industry standards.
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