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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,591 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 2,591 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
2.0
Sep 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture is good here

Cons

Work from office for 3 days is compulsory

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Principal Financial Group Response
9mo
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Our approach to flexibility continues to evolve to balance employee preferences with the value of in-person collaboration. We offer three days a week of work from the office, combining hybrid work practices, and are aligned with our global and industry standards.
4.0
Sep 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's Good place to work

Cons

Long hours, work / life balance could be better

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Principal Financial Group Response
9mo
Thanks for sharing your experience. We're invested in building the best possible experience for our employees and appreciate your feedback on workload as it helps us to grow and improve.
3.0
Sep 4, 2025

Good for trainees

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, payroll for starting career

Cons

Still dependent on legacy systems

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Principal Financial Group Response
9mo
Thank you for your feedback. Principal is committed to adopting cutting-edge technology. While we will continue working with legacy systems, we are continuously adopting new technologies through AI/GenAI tools, RPA, and automation. Please connect with your leader to understand how to get involved in these projects.
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