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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
Aug 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and work environment

Cons

None i can think of

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
We appreciate your note; it’s so helpful and reaffirming for us as we strive to create the best possible experience for our employees.
4.0
Aug 18, 2025

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best places to work and good work policies and benefits

Cons

promotions take time due to management issues

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you value our work policies and benefits. We encourage you to reach out to your leadership or use confidential feedback channels to share your input regarding career expectations and development opportunities.
4.0
Aug 15, 2025

Good benefits

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and documented processes

Cons

Multiple layers of management can be a bottleneck to innovation

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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.
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