Principal Financial Group General Intern 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
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online and heard back for a phone interview about a week or two later. The phone interview was with someone who gave me the details about the internship like duties and pay, and I answered some questions about myself and my leadership skills. I'm not totally sure if I also did a short quiz with character and situational questions, as I was applying for other jobs too. The next day, I got a call to set up an in-person interview, which was a two-part thing with two different departments, each having two interviewers, so I met four people total. The interviews were at 801 Grand, and the security people were really nice. They asked me about my past experiences, achievements, knowledge, and some situational stuff. Since I didn't hear back for three weeks, I called them. The day after I called, they let me know I got the internship! I got to rank my department choices and fill out the background check stuff.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about a time you created something lasting or started a policy that is still in use.
- Could you share a past experience, achievement, or knowledge related to this position?
- How would you handle specific situations?
Principal Financial Group
Intern
Intern Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I sent in my application online and it took them about two weeks to reach out. They liked my resume and wanted to schedule a phone interview, which I did. The interview itself seemed okay, but ultimately I didn't get an offer. The interviewer seemed pretty distracted during the call and didn't really focus on my answers.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What do you hope to gain from this internship?
- Tell me about your hobbies.
- Can you tell me more about your resume?
Principal Financial Group
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Coding Behavioral
The technical questions were challenging, and there was an online exam for coding. I cleared both, which was a good interview experience. The interviewer was very transparent and supportive. I was asked to solve two problems with video on, as it was a remote interview. I was warned not to look away from the camera, or I'd be disqualified immediately.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about challenging projects you've done in college.
- What are your weaknesses and strengths?
Principal Financial Group General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Principal Financial Group interview reports.
“Can you arrange the vector in ascending order?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me where you live?”
Read reports →“How do you conduct market research?”
Read reports →“What led you to choose your major?”
Read reports →“Can you provide an example of a time when you blanked?”
Read report →“What information do you have about our company?”
Read report →“What do you hope to gain from this internship?”
Read report →“What classroom learning can be used in this role?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership during your college career.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 37 Principal Financial Group interview reports.