Great to work for......in the beginning. - Processing Associate Vanguard Employee Review

3.0
Sep 13, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefit plans. PTO is very nice. Building & campus is beautiful.

Cons

Don't plan on any promotions if you're not one of the 'GOOD OLE BOYS'. You will be overworked and one of the best workers on your team, then the time comes for yearly reviews.......and you will be told that you didn't "HIT YOUR NUMBERS' for the year and you will not get an increase. I was employed for over 11 years with the last 4 years with no merit increase. But this seems to be the norm unless you are upper management.

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3.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Awesome coworkers for young professionals. Paid licensing for a few months.

Cons

Micromanagement is out of control. Incompetent team leaders who are obsessed with power and metrics. Back to back calls, limited support, and nearly impossible effective communication between departments. Zero time to cultivate culture because you are taking calls every second of the day except for 30min/1hr lunch and two 15 minute breaks. You’re locked into your role for over a year (apprenticeship for around 60 days, then a year after promotion to associate) and your team leaders will not approve internal applications unless you are “eligible”.

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