Employee Reviews
(Winged ratings measure job satisfaction on scale of 1 to 5)
Anonymous shared this review of Principal Financial Group, United States on Sep 23rd, 2020
"Principal is a great company with solid financials and ethical practices. They are sincere about providing opportunity for women and minorities. As with any company, a huge part of job satisfaction is one's direct supervisor. I have worked with phenomenal leaders and terrible ones during the 32 years I was with Principal. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Principal Financial Group can improve?
"Not much; it's a great place to work"
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
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5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies, Culture
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"No / Unsure"
Would you recommend Principal Financial Group to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
1
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5
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Pension, Health care
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Anonymous shared this review of Principal Financial Group, United States on Oct 14th, 2019
"There are some bad apples, but the company is very flexible, good work-life balance, and it's easy to work remotely"
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Principal Financial Group can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Level of Flexibility
1
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3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Policies, Culture
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"No / Unsure"
Would you recommend Principal Financial Group to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
1
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3
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5
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Health care, Pension
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Anonymous shared this review of Principal Financial Group on Apr 1st, 2016
"Be careful"
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
One thing Principal Financial Group can improve?
"Improve my benefits (e.g. medical, maternity)"
Recent Salary
$25k-$50k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
6 Weeks Paid | 6 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Principal Financial Group to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Principal Financial Group on Mar 21st, 2016
"You can get ahead quickly if you're willing to sacrifice family time to do so. Otherwise you move very slowly."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Recent Salary
$50k-$80k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
4 Weeks Paid | 8 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Principal Financial Group to other women?
"Maybe"
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Anonymous shared this review of Principal Financial Group on Mar 21st, 2016
"Few women in top management, 75% plus of the average workers are women, 75% of upper management are men. I worked there for 34 years"
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Recent Salary
$80k-$100k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Principal Financial Group to other women?
"Maybe"
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