Item: Principal Financial Group
Rating: 3
Author: Team Lead - Retirement Services

Question 1

Is Principal Financial Group a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Principal Financial Group has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 3,085 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Principal Financial Group to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Principal Financial Group have been left by employees working as Software Engineer Intern, Intern and Relationship Manager.

Question 2

Does Principal Financial Group pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Principal Financial Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Principal Financial Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Principal Financial Group?

Accepted Answer

72% of Principal Financial Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Principal Financial Group 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Principal Financial Group?

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Software Engineer (159), Analyst (103), Financial Advisor (53), Data Engineer (47), Senior Software Engineer (45), Retirement Specialist (44), Software Developer (42), Intern (38), Business Analyst (31), Process Specialist (28), Software Engineer(Internship) (25), Associate Consultant (24), Financial Analyst (24), Client Service Associate (23), Senior Analyst (22)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Principal Financial Group according to real employee reviews?

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"Good benefits and documented processes" ((in 240 reviews)); "Very fulfilling work with great people" ((in 153 reviews)); "good pay and bonuses ." ((in 107 reviews)); "Good work culture and tech stack" ((in 85 reviews)); "providing jobs and good salaries" ((in 62 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Principal Financial Group according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Management is poor at highest and mid levels" ((in 112 reviews)); "Most managers have next to no idea what an employee is doing and rely very heavily on surveys given to each team." ((in 42 reviews)); "Not well known in New England, poor leadership, fend for yourself, make money off your friends and family" ((in 34 reviews)); "Low pay, team politics, old boys network, nepotism(It’s very common for upper management have family working here, and they do get preferential treatment), some people don’t get promotions regardless of the experience and dedication, some managers don’t even make eye contact with the regular Joe unless you play golf." ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior management is not the brightest by any stretch of the imagination, and junior expressing any ambition to contribute beyond their role is immediatley squashed." ((in 11 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Principal Financial Group layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Principal Financial Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Principal Financial Group in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Principal Financial Group locations?

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Des Moines, Charlotte, Minneapolis, New York, Raleigh, Grand Island, Chicago, Atlanta, Cedar Falls, Denver, Mason City, West Des Moines, Tampa, Dallas, San Diego, Downers Grove, Grand Rapids, Houston, Indianapolis, Roseville, Iowa City, Phoenix, Nashville, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Roseville, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Appleton, Sioux Falls

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