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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group Software Developer reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(208 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

80% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Principal Financial Group with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 208 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Principal Financial Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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208 reviews
4.0
Dec 1, 2025

Good WLB mediocre pay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB allow FTO instead of PTO

Cons

Pay is not competitive, especially in the mid engineer level

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Principal Financial Group Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. As a leading provider of retirement solutions and employee benefits, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package. One of the guiding principles of our global pay philosophy is to be market-driven. This means that total pay is set and administered in alignment with the external labor markets in which we compete for talent. We utilize third-party market data to help ensure that base salaries and incentives are appropriately aligned.
4.0
Oct 16, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and culture.

Cons

Compensation and promotions are not good.

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Principal Financial Group Response
8mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value the work-life balance and culture at Principal. We understand that compensation and career progression are important aspects of the employee experience. We regularly benchmark our pay structures and promotion frameworks against industry standards to ensure fairness and competitiveness.
4.0
Sep 14, 2025

Work life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Good pay

Cons

Timings depends on the manager Need to extend late nights sometimes

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Principal Financial Group Response
10mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you value the work-life balance and compensation. While project demands may occasionally require extended hours, we strive to maintain flexibility and fairness in scheduling. Our hybrid work model and policies are aligned with industry standards, and we encourage employees to discuss individual needs with their leaders.
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