Principal Financial Group Business 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
Business Analyst
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The overall vibe was off, and overworking is glorified with an expectation of you to commit 200% 24/7 with no personal time. The interviewer was not really professional, but the recruiters were nice, friendly, and helpful. They possibly know more background about the role than the interviewer, ngl.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Principal Financial Group
Business Analyst
Intern Easy Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I saw Principal's posting on my schools job boards and applied. Got an email from a recruiter and we set up a first interview via phone. The recruiter was great and made me feel comfortable, it was conversational with some behavioral questions but mostly just talking. After that, I was set to schedule interviews with team members I may be working with, which were weeks later. I had two, thirty minute phone interviews, each with two Principal employees. These were more behavioral and asked about my technical background, but still enjoyable. I received an offer a few days later. I was a bit apprehensive because I did not get to visit the company, all my interviews were on the phone. Principal doesn't bring in candidates who are too far, and I felt I didn't get a chance to really get to know the company. I definitely would have liked to visit and see the office.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about yourself or a past experience (behavioral).
Principal Financial Group
IT Systems Analyst
Mid Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So first, there was like this 30 minute phone call with a recruiter, just to see if I was a cultural fit and asked about my experience and what I'm into. Then, the next interview was in person, lasted an hour, and I met with three of the team leaders. They really dug into my past experience and projects and hit me with some technical questions, like how to change a Windows registry key. I also got to ask them stuff about the job and what it's like working there.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you describe how you would modify a Windows registry key?
- What steps would you take to reset the memory on a desktop computer?
- Could you explain what VDI is and its purpose?
Principal Financial Group Business Analyst Interview Questions
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“What is the difference between policy withdrawal and surrender?”
Read reports →“What steps would you take to reset the memory on a desktop computer?”
Read reports →“Could you explain what VDI is and its purpose?”
Read reports →“Can you describe how you would modify a Windows registry key?”
Read reports →“Can you create diagrams like BPMN, Activity, Sequence, and Collaboration based on a given scenario?”
Read report →“What are your aspirations for the next five years?”
Read report →“Describe a typical day in your role as a business analyst.”
Read report →“Regarding the salary you asked for, could you explain how you determined that figure?”
Read report →“What have you done non-academic that you're proud of?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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