Principal Financial Group Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Principal Financial Group.
Principal Financial Group
Claims Analyst
Mid Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process only involved the hiring team, skipping an initial HR call. It consisted of a single panel interview with four members: hiring managers, senior analysts, and the trainer. The questions were behavior-based, and I was given ample opportunity to ask my own questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you a suitable candidate for this role?
Principal Financial Group
Senior Analyst
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I'm not sure about the walk-in interview process, I was expecting an update from the hiring team or the recruiter. I applied for an analyst role and I'm doing my best to get a role in an organization. This isn't a review of the organization, but I really want to say that if I'm given the right opportunity and proper guidance, I can be useful.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about yourself and explain how the industry operates?
Principal Financial Group
Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home Technical screen Group Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Coding Case Behavioral
I applied for a role at Principal Global through campus recruitment. There were over 500 registrations, and the process had 6 rounds. Round 1 was an online exam with 18 quantitative aptitude word problems, lasting 45 minutes. 190 students advanced. Round 2 was the eLitmus pH test, an offline exam with 60 questions (20 each in quantitative, logical, and verbal sections), where each question was worth 10 marks. After this, 45 students were invited for an in-person interview. Round 3 was a technical interview. IT and computer science students faced questions on programming, data structures, and DBMS, while others were asked resume-based questions. Round 4 was a puzzle round with 6 puzzles. The final two rounds, Step 5 and 6, were HR rounds. Although I didn't get the job, 7 students reached the final HR round, and 6 were ultimately selected.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your resume?
- Would you be able to write some code?
- Tell me about your projects.
Principal Financial Group Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Principal Financial Group interview reports.
“Can you write the bubble sort algorithm in any programming language?”
Read reports →“Given an array, can you write the code to sort it in ascending order?”
Read reports →“There are three bags and three labels: R, B, and RB. One bag has only red balls, one has only blue balls, and one has both red and blue balls. The labels are supposed to correspond to the bag contents, but all labels have been placed incorrectly. How many minimum number of balls must you pick, and from which bags, to correctly label all three bags? You can pick an unlimited number of balls from each bag.”
Read reports →“How would you design a system to detect when an overhead water tank is overflowing?”
Read reports →“Tell me the most efficient program to determine if a number is prime.”
Read report →“Could you write code to find the largest prime number within a given set of natural numbers?”
Read report →“Can you explain machine learning and AI, including the logic behind them?”
Read report →“Can you explain how you would test a folder?”
Read report →“What is your plan of action if two team members are in a conflict?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 46 Principal Financial Group interview reports.