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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,590 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 2,590 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
4.0
Oct 16, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and culture.

Cons

Compensation and promotions are not good.

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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 and culture at Principal. We understand that compensation and career progression are important aspects of the employee experience. We regularly benchmark our pay structures and promotion frameworks against industry standards to ensure fairness and competitiveness.
1.0
Oct 15, 2025

Not worth it

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

loved the people I worked with, they were like family for years. Pay was good & benefits were good too.

Cons

Don’t plan on working here forever because they will find a way to cut costs for themselves and hire overseas. There is no loyalty for its employees. So many of us were let go because the wages overseas is cheaper. Just being honest.

4.0
Oct 12, 2025

Good Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture and tech stack

Cons

pay is subpar as per industry standard

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Principal Financial Group Response
8mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the work culture and the technology landscape at Principal. We understand that compensation is an important factor, and we regularly benchmark our pay structures against industry standards to ensure competitiveness and fairness.
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