Not the place it used to be - Project Manager Vanguard Employee Review

2.0
Nov 21, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

A lot of job security. I have learned a lot and met a lot of great people. You are provided with a lot of training and the chance to attend a lot of industry conferences.

Cons

Very little upward opportunity. Good place if you want a job, not a career. A lot of politics. The pay raises and bonuses are very small. Good work is not appreciated.

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5.0
Mar 9, 2026
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Pros

Vanguard covered housing for the summer for almost completely free and the people you work with will actively try to develop you.

Cons

The work you do (and therefore your overall experience) can be highly team dependent and team assignment seems to be random

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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