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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
5.0
Sep 4, 2025

work life balance is good

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance is good

Cons

night shift compulsion should not be there

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Principal Financial Group Response
9mo
Thanks for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us to grow and improve.
2.0
Sep 3, 2025

Ok for work life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They are great at allowing you for create a job schedule that best fit you.

Cons

The dental department is hard to get out of. The training is ok but could be a lot better.

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Your feedback is an important part of our growth as an employer.
2.0
Sep 3, 2025

Slow to adapt

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a huge footprint in the financial services industry

Cons

Because they are so big, they are slow to adapt technical innovations

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We appreciate you letting us know what is going on regarding hiring managers. Please know this information is invaluable for us as we continue to learn, grow, and improve.
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