Client Relationship Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Vanguard with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Client Relationship Specialist roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 306 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Vanguard overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Vanguard as a Client Relationship Specialist according to 306 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 31%
One on one interview: 26%
Drug test: 9%
Background check: 8%
Skills test: 8%
Group panel interview: 8%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Vanguard (Charlotte, NC) in Apr 2015
Interview
Phone interview followed by an in person interview. The in person was 4 parts. 1st was a presentation about Vanguard. 2nd and 3rd were the one on one interviews. One was a case study and then a role play off of the case study. The other was your typical interview going over your resume and experience as well as STAR based behavioral questions. Also they asked about current market trends. 4th was a presentation of benefits and a campus tour. After that you were free to go. It went from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What interests you most about what is going on in the current financial markets?
Interview was good, Interviewer provided alot of information containing to the job description and the benefits. They provided STAR example questions to get a better understanding of who I was and what I can possibly offer to the environment
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Vanguard (Charlotte, NC) in Aug 2021
Interview
The interview was a two step process, the phone screen was about 15 mins and they were mainly looking for clarity of your voice and if you are articulate. The virtual 1-on-1 interview was fairly easy, about 6 STAR-based questions regarding customer service, communication skills, and learning agility.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a recent time where you had to develop rapport and maintain a relationship with a client or customer?
Role playing situation. Simulated call between customer and you in the role. Asked about interest in role and background. What would make you succeed. Interviewer observed how you handle a phone call