Be Cautious - Brokerage Investment Professional Vanguard Employee Review

2.0
Nov 11, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

You get paid to take your licensing exams

Cons

There is little to no preparation and you will be the punching bag for angry clients all day every day. They promote growth but anyone there will tell you it isn't as feasible as management makes it sound. The pay is absolutely horrible.

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3.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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