Does Principal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Principal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Principal. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Principal?

82% of Principal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Principal 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Principal?

Bartender (2) , Food and Beverage Assistant (2) , Front Desk Receptionist (2) , Principal (2) , Principal Consultant (2) , Retirement Specialist (2) , Teacher (2)

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

"The people you work with are amazing" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good pay and chance to progress in the company" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good benefits and work/life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "The bar I am working on has very good staff and the management is experienced and are fair to the staff." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Everything else is awfull,specially management" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad hours" ((in 4 reviews))

Principal Reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Tony Troy

68% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (74 reviews)

Principal has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Principal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hotel and travel accommodation industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

74 reviews

4.0

20 Jul 2025

People are good but lots of cost cutting

Portfolio analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team No team politics Process is meaningfull People are supportive Insurance provider is great

Cons

Cost cutting in every spect Huge work pressure Variable in package Hybrid module with specified date ( earlier it was on employee which day the wants to come ) No desk for all the employees though asking people to come

5.0

9 Jul 2025

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing Job honestly, I really enjoyed learning.

Cons

Not many cons, I think it was a great fit

1.0

30 Apr 2025

Don't do it

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some of the people will be good mates for life.

Cons

Underpaid, overworked, mismanaged, promises never kept. Believing if they send you to somewhere 3 hours from your house that you will be there at 9 and stay there till 5.30 then drive home. Incorrect use of personal data. Management live in the 70s with outdated ideas of ideal working conditions

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