The Principal® 10 Best - Frequently Asked Questions
What is it?
The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security is a nationwide program that recognizes growing companies that excel, particularly through employee benefits, at contributing to their employees' financial futures and sense of financial security. The program celebrates businesses' management, selection and commitment to employees and financial benefits. The program celebrates its seventh year in 2008!
Why should you enter?
Listen to what past winners say about the value of The Principal 10 Best program.
Why?
The Principal Financial Group® understands that financial security is a critical element in employers' success in recruiting, retaining and motivating their employees. Growing businesses that provide for their employees financial futures deserve to be recognized.
Who is eligible?
To qualify to enter, all entrants must be based in the United States and have provided a broad range of employee benefits for at least five years. Companies do not have to be clients of The Principal to enter. Qualifying companies should, at a minimum, offer employees "traditional" employee benefits, such as those relating to retirement, health, life or disability. Qualifying companies must have at least five employees and no more than 1,000 employees. Employees of The Principal are not eligible to enter. All business industries are encouraged to enter. Qualification Details
How do you enter?
Entries for the 2008 program are now closed. Find out if your company qualifies to enter in 2009 by answering six quick questions. All entrants will receive a free copy of the 2008 Best Practices Guide and a free customized employee benefits report. Request an entry form to participate in The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security - 2009.
The data, prepared by Mathew Greenwald & Associates, a premier market research company, shows how your company's benefits fare against The Principal 10 Best winners and all other entrants.
Can I nominate a company to win?
Yes. Anyone can nominate a fellow company, employer or client that they think deserves recognition as one of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security. Nominate a company here.
Who selects the winners?
An independent panel of experts from the employee benefits and human resources industries work with the renowned Mathew Greenwald & Associates to judge the entries. Judges select companies based on criteria such as the breadth of financial benefits offered; the depth of financial benefits offered; and the level of commitment by the company to its employees' financial security.
What do the winners receive?
Winners receive extensive recognition and acclaim, as well as a donation to the charities of their choice. Find out what The Principal 10 Best Companies receive.
