Principal Financial Group It 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
IT
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process had 2 rounds. The first was a non-technical behavioral interview with HR. The second round was also non-technical behavioral questioning but with two technical teams, each with two people. There were some extra rounds offered to help me get a better feel for the role. They were pretty responsive to my questions, gave pretty complete answers, and overall made it a really smooth experience. The job itself seemed like a good match, but the pay wasn't great.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you elaborate on your resume experience?
- Tell me more about the experience you've listed on your resume.
- Please expand on the experiences detailed in your resume.
Principal Financial Group
IT
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had 2 phone interviews. The first one was with HR and the second one had two technical leads at Principal level. They were looking for technical answers, but I was aiming for a Business Analyst position.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me more about your resume?
- Do you have any general behavioral questions for me?
Principal Financial Group
IT
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It took them about a month to get back to me after I applied to schedule a phone interview. The first round was just behavioral questions where they asked about projects I did in classes, an experience where I had to apply a new skill, and my hobbies. I tried to answer them with as much detail as possible. The whole phone interview was about 30 minutes. They said they'd let me know about a decision in 2 weeks, but I never heard back.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you describe any projects you've completed during your classes?
- Can you share an experience where you had to pick up and use a new skill?
- What are your hobbies?
Principal Financial Group It Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Principal Financial Group interview reports.
“What are your hobbies?”
Read reports →“Can you share an experience where you had to pick up and use a new skill?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you had a conflict with someone you needed to collaborate with. How did you manage that relationship?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict within a team.”
Read reports →“Could you describe a C++ project you have worked on?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you faced a problem and how you fixed it.”
Read report →“Could you describe any projects you've completed during your classes?”
Read report →“Can you describe how you handle interactions with difficult individuals?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had to work with minimal guidance.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Principal Financial Group interview reports.