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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,592 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 2,592 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
4.0
Mar 27, 2025

Good company to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work culture of the company is positive and provides good work life balance

Cons

Some of the technologies are very old school and there is constant change in companys strategy

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Certain legacy systems to support long-standing clients and infrastructure, are required. We are also actively investing in upgrades, where required. We encourage you to connect with your leaders to get involved in projects and work that will give you the opportunity to get exposure to new technology.
5.0
Mar 27, 2025

Excellent organization

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, High on ethics

Cons

none in my view as of now

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
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
Mar 27, 2025

Great place

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Team aspect was great for morale

Cons

Changing focus for primary target made it difficult to stay

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