Is Vanguard a good company to work for?

Vanguard has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,008 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Vanguard to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Vanguard have been left by employees working as Application-Engineer , Software Developer I and Applications Engineer .

Does Vanguard pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vanguard employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vanguard. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vanguard?

68% of Vanguard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Vanguard 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vanguard?

Client Relationship Associate (339) , Client Service Representative (186) , Financial Advisor (156) , Client Relationship Specialist (141) , Project Manager (95) , Manager (92) , Client Service Associate (84) , Software Engineer (82) , Customer Service Representative (69) , Software Developer (68) , Analyst (65) , Brokerage Associate (63) , Processing Associate (58) , Brokerage Investment Professional (49) , Retirement Specialist (47)

What are the pros of working at Vanguard according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and 401k" ((in 1025 reviews)); "I’ve always felt supported by my managers and they’ve all encouraged a good work/life balance." ((in 589 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 500 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 398 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 150 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Vanguard according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for simular roles elsewhere and they try to sell you on how the market is to get a bonus." ((in 566 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 231 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 151 reviews)); "Crew engagement is spiraling out of control and senior leadership seems to be apathetic with understanding why." ((in 89 reviews)); "At times there is a disconnect between upper management and mid to senior level views." ((in 74 reviews))

What are employees saying about Vanguard layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Vanguard layoffs and their outlook for job security at Vanguard in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Vanguard locations?

Malvern , Scottsdale , Charlotte , Philadelphia , Phoenix , Valley Forge , Wayne , Plano , Dallas , New York , King of Prussia , Newtown Square , Paoli , Chicago , West Chester , Phila , Norfolk , Malverne , Washington , Houston , San Francisco , Colorado Springs , Denver , Devon , Penn , Pittsburgh , Boston , Atlanta , Brooklyn , Austin

Vanguard reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,317 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

76% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Vanguard has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vanguard employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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6K reviews

2.0

Oct 22, 2021

Avoid if Possible

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent PTO, retirement match Quick response to pandemic to allow WFH 37.5 hour work week for individual contributors

Cons

CEO is not client focused, and views employees as a cost rather than an asset Crew are underpaid; and leaving in droves Cut health benefits starting in 2022, which helped make up for lower salary Punitive , micromanaging leadership - over focus on metrics Creaky, out of date technology Rampant ageism - young, inexperienced employees often chosen for leadership because they are easily compliant despite the negative environment in their efforts to move up the ladder.

1.0

Aug 25, 2021

Sinking like the Titanic

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good PTO if you can last long term. Paycheck every 2 weeks.

Cons

Where to begin. Poor software that causes not only clients but crew pain. Low pay compared to industry standard. Don’t believe what HR tells you. Constant changes from management without consulting the people that talk to the clients, the crew. Partnership payments going down while AUM continue to rise. Back to back calls. Constantly having to take overflow calls from other departments due to call volumes. And no mention of a pay raise other than the 2 percent raise at year end which does not meet inflation. Extremely long wait times for clients and crew. Sometimes well over 2 hours. And management seems to act surprised when the Philadelphia Inquirer writes a bad article, which is true. I’ve been at Vanguard for over 10 years. This is not the Vanguard I fell in love with. Only way things will change is if clients and crew start leaving in high numbers.

4.0

Jul 27, 2021

Working at Vanguard

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You feel empowered to do what is best for your clients without the pressure or competing priorities of working on commission. You also have a ton of resources at your disposal to ensure that you can deliver advice to clients.

Cons

Advisor's tend to have very low capacity due to the increased demand which can cause you to have a very busy day.

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