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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 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company, Used to Provide Work from home

Cons

Forcing the Remote employees to come to office

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Principal Financial Group Response
8mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience and value the flexibility we’ve offered. Our current hybrid work model—typically three days in the office—is aligned with global and industry standards to foster collaboration, innovation, and team connection. We understand that transitions can be challenging, and we encourage open conversations with your manager to explore any flexibility that may be needed based on individual circumstances.
5.0
Oct 4, 2025

Good work life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Learning Opportunities

Cons

No cons as such that I faced.

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Principal Financial Group Response
8mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying your experience and finding value in the work-life balance and learning opportunities.
3.0
Oct 3, 2025

Over worked

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They pay decent for the area and have decent benefits. There are also a lot of great co-workers.

Cons

They keep adding more work with less staff.

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Principal Financial Group Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. At Principal, we seek to foster an innovative and collaborative culture. In that spirit, we encourage you to visit the HR Service Center to provide your feedback.
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