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

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:
  1. Finance/Banking
  2. Accounting
  3. Computer Science
  4. Information Systems/MIS
  5. Communications
Top Candidate Characteristics
  1. Internship / Experience
  2. Major / Degree
  3. Interviewing / Communication Skills
  4. GPA
  5. Computer Skills
  6. College Graduated From
  7. Personal Appearance
  8. Peace Corps / other social service
  9. Other:
Hired employees with online degrees

YES

Job types available for new hires
  1. Administrative
  2. Analyst
  3. Customer Service
  4. Finance
  5. Human Resources
  6. Information Technology
  7. Sales
Top three ways that recruit job applicants
  1. College campus career fairs
  2. College career websites/postings
  3. Word-of-mouth


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