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      Principal Financial Group

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      Principal Financial Group reviews

      3.8

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (2,587 total reviews)
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      Deanna Strable

      81% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

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      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
      1.0
      Mar 1, 2026

      Worst role ever

      Claims analyst ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      training was good however not thorough enough

      Cons

      terrible transition from training to the floor barely any support once given live claims no mentor or support going into being a analyst expectations not clear

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      Principal Financial Group Response
      3mo
      We're always open to feedback! Thanks for sharing yours—it'll help us identify opportunities to improve.
      5.0
      Feb 24, 2026

      Junior Advisor

      Financial advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Freedom to run your practice how you want

      Cons

      Commission only payment other than first 6 months stipend.

      4.0
      Feb 23, 2026

      Decent Place to work, but there is better out there

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Remote possible but becoming less likely as everyone living near HQ has been hybrid since 2023.

      Cons

      Must work Central Time Hours. Company is beginning to consolidate into DSM area.

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      Principal Financial Group Response
      4mo
      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.
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