Is Vanguard a good company to work for?

Vanguard has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,005 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 for medical vison and dental" ((in 1035 reviews)); "I’ve always felt supported by my managers and they’ve all encouraged a good work/life balance." ((in 574 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 503 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 410 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 144 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 573 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 225 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 153 reviews)); "Crew engagement is spiraling out of control and senior leadership seems to be apathetic with understanding why." ((in 88 reviews)); "At times there is a disconnect between upper management and mid to senior level views." ((in 76 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

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Vanguard reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,313 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 6,313 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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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

4.0

Sep 6, 2013

Great first job out of college.

Investment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of training is provided. Everyone is willing to help you achieve your goals. You will meet many coworkers just getting out of college and will have a chance to really build out your network.

Cons

Low pay. As a low-cost provider of investment services, Vanguard's salaries are low. The benefits are good. Great launching pad for a career.

3.0

Aug 31, 2013

Good place to start a career--but get out before age 40

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's easy to feel good about working for Vanguard, because you always feel like you're doing the right thing for the client. It's a good place to start a career. They have a good training program and you can fairly easily move up or across, and try different things.

Cons

Vanguard is very "clubbish," and has a very strange passive-aggressive culture. They have a pattern of pushing out people who reach a certain age and at a certain level by undermining them at every turn. Perhaps it's their constant focus on the bottom line--once you reach a certain pay level, unless you're solidly in the very small club, you're going to be targeted. This is particularly true with women.

3.0

Aug 30, 2013

Good stepping stone

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, good lateral mobility, great 401(k) program, can gain good experience, pays for licensing

Cons

External hires always receive higher compensation than employees who work their way up, slow to change, bureaucratic, business model is frustrating for employees (company is constantly lowering expense ratios, i.e. their revenue, and then telling employees they don't have much money for raises / year-end bonuses)

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