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Principal Financial Group

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Big Company Style - Research Analyst Principal Financial Group Employee Review

4.0
Feb 17, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Big company in terms of number of employees and size of campus. Nice cafeterias, great wellness facilities, good benefits. When I left it was company that had a defined contribution, defined benefit, and employee stock purchase plan. Great ways to save for retirement.

Cons

Leadership can be hit or miss depending on the department. Some leaders have progressed based on their networking and political skills as opposed to their leadership skills and technical knowledge. With that said, there are also some very good leaders.

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5.0
Jul 2, 2026
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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
6d
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
Recommend
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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
3d
Thank you for sharing your experience. Your feedback plays a vital role in helping us improve as an employer.
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