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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(2,595 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

79% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,595 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
3.0
Aug 30, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with okay benefits. The people are fantastic. Work-life balance is pretty good as well. Good place to build if you're not in a hurry.

Cons

Low-level employees don't have as many opportunities to move around as advertised. Company over employees.

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. At Principal, we seek to foster an innovative, inclusive, and collaborative culture. In that spirit we encourage you to visit the HR Service Center to provide your feedback.
5.0
Aug 28, 2024

Sales Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great CEO, excellent culture and benefits.

Cons

Large company with some bureaucracy

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thanks for sharing your perspective. We appreciate hearing about your personal experience and are glad to learn that you enjoyed the culture and benefits at Principal.
5.0
Aug 27, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work/life balance Friendly environment

Cons

Differs between departments in the company

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thanks for sharing your perspective. We appreciate hearing about your personal experience and are glad to learn that you enjoy working with your team members and our unique work perks.
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