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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

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
3.0
Feb 22, 2026

Compensation

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility of work from home

Cons

Less salary bracket and politics within teams fpr promotion

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. As a leading provider of retirement solutions and employee benefits, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package. One of our guiding principles of our global pay philosophy is to be market-driven. This means that total pay is set and administered in alignment with the external labor markets in which we compete for talent. We use third-party market data to help ensure base salary and incentives are appropriately aligned.
5.0
Feb 20, 2026

Great Place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Best Work Culture - Competitive Pay

Cons

- Not a con at all but too much comfort zone for a beginner.

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. At Principal, we strive to create a supportive environment where new employees can settle in and build confidence. At the same time, we encourage everyone to step beyond their comfort zone through stretch assignments, learning programs, and career development opportunities available on our intranet. We invite you to explore these resources and take advantage of the growth experiences designed to help you thrive.
5.0
Feb 18, 2026

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture, pay, tech stack

Cons

WFO, A few managers are just people's managers and have no technical knowledge. So it totally depends on the manager.

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Principal Financial Group Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. Principal has been committed to providing a tailored approach to life and work for our employees for more than 50  years. We remain committed to flexibility and supporting a variety of work arrangements. This update evolves our guidance to balance the value employees place on flexibility with the value of working together in person when and where we can.
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