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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,587 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,587 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Principal Financial Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good FTO policy good opportunity for career development flexible work arrangements

Cons

health insurance sucks - United annual reviews- everything's made up and the points don't matter more and more pressure to be in-office despite team members being remote

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Principal Financial Group Response
2d
Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback. Your input is valuable as we work to improve as an employer.
3.0
Jun 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Stable company with strong backing from the broader Principal Financial Group. 2. Supportive colleagues and collaborative team culture. 3. Relatively low pressure environment with limited overtime requirements.

Cons

1. Technology modernisation varies across teams, with some projects still using legacy systems. 2. Decision making can sometimes be slow due to organisational processes. 3. Mandatory three-day-per-week office attendance limits workplace flexibility compared to organisations offering more remote work options

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Principal Financial Group Response
2d
We appreciate you sharing your perspective. We're dedicated to offering flexible work arrangements that honor both the importance employees place on flexibility and the benefits of in-person collaboration when possible.
4.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work Env is really good

Cons

Salary is less than competitor.

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Principal Financial Group Response
2d
We appreciate you sharing your feedback. As a leader in retirement solutions and employee benefits, we strive to provide our employees with a competitive benefits package. Our global pay philosophy is guided by market-driven principles. and we leverage third-party market data to ensure our base salary and incentives remain appropriately competitive.
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