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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,589 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 2,589 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
Oct 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Decent salary Ok appraisals Good Culture

Cons

Very rigid RTO policy WFH is not allowed anymore. People cannot do WFH even if they are going to home towns. They are asked to take leave but they cant do WFH for even a single day. 3 days WFO is mandatory, timings not strict though. No flexibility in this era of online work is a big Con, many people have left or leaving due to this

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Principal Financial Group Response
7mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value the work-life balance, compensation, and culture at Principal. We understand that flexibility is a key priority for many employees. Our current hybrid model of three days in-office is aligned with global and industry standards to foster collaboration and team engagement. That said, we recognize that individual circumstances may vary, and we encourage employees to have open conversations with their leaders to explore options where possible.
1.0
Oct 20, 2025

Not great for remote

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great. , company size is great...

Cons

They onlt care about des moines location. After closing other branches that staff doesn't matter. Pay is bad, raises are nonexistent.

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Principal Financial Group Response
8mo
We appreciate your feedback and are very sorry to hear about your experience. Please know this information is invaluable for us as we continue to learn, grow, and improve.
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