Principal Financial Group
Company Size
More than 10,001 Employees
Company Type
Public
Industry
Financial Data Services
City/State
Des Moines, Iowa
Company
Description
The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®) is a leading global financial company offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services.
Our range of products and services includes retirement solutions, life and health insurance, wellness programs, and investment and banking products through our diverse family ...More
The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®) is a leading global financial company offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services.
Our range of products and services includes retirement solutions, life and health insurance, wellness programs, and investment and banking products through our diverse family of financial services companies and national network of financial professionals.
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Hiring Data:
| 2011 Hires |
| Entry-Level |
Intern |
Master's |
|
300 |
100 |
150 |
| 2010 Hires |
| Entry-Level |
Intern |
Master's |
|
300 |
50 |
10 |
| 2009 Hires |
| Entry-Level |
Intern |
Master's |
|
50 |
35 |
0 |
| 2008 Hires |
| Entry-Level |
Intern |
Master's |
|
100 |
35 |
0 |
| 2007 Hires |
| Entry-Level |
Intern |
Master's |
|
400 |
180 |
50 |
| 2006 Hires |
| Entry-Level |
Intern |
Master's |
|
250 |
0 |
0 |
| 2005 Hires |
| Entry-Level |
Intern |
Master's |
|
170 |
0 |
0 |
| 2004 Hires |
| Entry-Level |
Intern |
Master's |
|
125 |
0 |
0 |
| 2003 Hires |
| Entry-Level |
Intern |
Master's |
|
65 |
0 |
0 |
| 2002 Hires |
| Entry-Level |
Intern |
Master's |
|
105 |
0 |
0 |
Top 5 Most Desired Majors for 2011 New Hires:
- Finance/Banking
- Accounting
- Computer Science
- Information Systems/MIS
- Communications
Top Candidate
Characteristics
- Internship / Experience
- Major / Degree
- Interviewing / Communication Skills
- GPA
- Computer Skills
- College Graduated From
- Personal Appearance
- Peace Corps / other social service
- Other:
Hired employees with online degrees
YES
Job types available for new hires
- Administrative
- Analyst
- Customer Service
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Sales
Top three ways that recruit job applicants
- College campus career fairs
- College career websites/postings
- Word-of-mouth
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