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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

(208 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 208 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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208 reviews
4.0
Sep 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good salary, Location ,work, campus, technology.

Cons

none actually, a bit of management sometimes

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
Thank you for your feedback. We are committed to fostering capable, accountable leadership. We encourage you to share your feedback with your leadership team or use available confidential feedback channels to share your concerns.
4.0
Aug 30, 2025

Work culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Help alot in employee development

Cons

Mandatory 3 days week. since covid company was providing WFH till 2024 now it is Mandatory to WFO.

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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.
5.0
Aug 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and work environment

Cons

None i can think of

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Principal Financial Group Response
11mo
We appreciate your note; it’s so helpful and reaffirming for us as we strive to create the best possible experience for our employees.
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