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      Principal Financial Group

      Engaged Employer

      Principal Financial Group reviews

      3.8

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (2,594 total reviews)
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      Deanna Strable

      78% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,594 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).

      Reviews by job title

      3K reviews
      3.0
      Dec 18, 2024

      Good at few and not so good at few.

      Senior business analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work life balance is good.

      Cons

      Low pay. Reduced variable payouts recently. Reduced promotions. Leadership changes affecting employee morale with a service mindset of cost cutting at almost everything.

      4.0
      Dec 16, 2024

      Counter Positioned

      Portfolio analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      US Domiciled big company large asset base; Great culture

      Cons

      Located in Des Moines, Less contact with industry professionals

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      Principal Financial Group Response
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      We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Your feedback is an important part of our growth as an employer.
      4.0
      Dec 15, 2024

      Good Place Work

      Team lead
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Freedom to explore many tech stacks, Work life balance

      Cons

      less salary hikes, Sometimes lack of transparency, no onsite opportunities. less frontend work. no promotions.

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