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Principal Financial Group

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Churn and Burn Philosophy - Financial Representative Principal Financial Group Employee Review

2.0
Nov 27, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Potential to make lots of money

Cons

Poor training for a “career” that is commission and is feast or famine. Mostly famine if you’re a recent college grad. You spend thousands getting the certifications and then go in and get told to make cold calls and set up appointments where your manager tags along and takes some of the commission.

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5.0
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Pros

Great worklife balance and flexible hours

Cons

Not top end in pay within the industry

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Principal Financial Group Response
4d
We appreciate your feedback! Hearing that you felt supported reinforces what we're proud of—the strong community we've built together.
3.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Great opportunity to start a career. You can legitamitely move throughout the company starting with this role.

Cons

Bad contact center environment. Back to back calls every day. They only discuss call times and never what leads to the numbers.

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Principal Financial Group Response
1d
Thank you for sharing your experience. Your feedback plays a vital role in helping us improve as an employer.
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