Analyst - Anonymous employee Vanguard Employee Review

1.0
Jan 26, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are other companies that pay more. 401k matching. Competitive paid time off. Competitive health insurance. Education and licenses. Some other perks.

Cons

Cash compensation including salary and partnership. Management is drone-like. Outdated performance management method. Management more focused on politics and self preservation than the crew, functions, and company. Management perpetually cries broke but doesn't release their salary related information. Board of directors and senior executives have little to no turnover / change. Poor management is protected, sometimes with ignoring the issue.

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