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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

79% 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
3.0
Aug 19, 2015

Everyone Is A Manager

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Being one of Central Iowa's largest employers, working for Principal gave me a sense of accomplishment - that I was good enough to work for an organization that had been around as long as they have been.

Cons

They've addressed it since I was there, but working in Corporate One at the time was a dour affair. No amenities and a generally depressing environment. Aside from that, Principal is a big ship to steer and they don't make a move without countess meetings. I would characterize the culture as risk-averse and not very innovative. They're very focused on trying to keep everything on an even keel. But they've no qualms about putting profit before people.

4.0
Aug 18, 2015

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work/life balance. Company cares about community.

Cons

Advancement is slow moving

4.0
Aug 18, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Work life balance is great. I'm not micromanaged, but cant say that's true for everyone. My boss leaves me alone because I am productive and do what needs to be done. Pay is okay, but could be better. Great people, great values. I feel like they care about me as a person

Cons

Minor promotions early in my career were easy, but once I arrived at a mid career point, the opportunities were minimal. Its much easier to move up if you are willing to move anywhere, or if you stay in the home office in Des Moines. If you are not in Des Moines, its easy to feel like you are almost completely on your own.

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