Principal Financial Group·Software Engineer

Principal Financial Group Software Engineer interview experience

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Maryville, MOPosted Aug 2019 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process was shorter and more online-driven than I expected.

After an initial recruiter-style contact, I was sent a recorded set of basic questions as part of a first stage. It included a live programming example that I had to talk through while completing the online interview.

What made this feel different was the follow-through speed. The company got back very quickly after the online stage, and that made the whole loop feel efficient rather than drawn out. I also remember the tone as practical—less about a long story and more about how I could reason while working through the example.

Even though I had a good experience with the process itself, I

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