Is Vanguard a good company to work for?

Vanguard has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 6,995 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 (184) , Financial Advisor (155) , 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 1034 reviews)); "Great work life balance.. Fun and fast paced environment" ((in 577 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 512 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 396 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 151 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 569 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 227 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 150 reviews)); "Crew engagement is spiraling out of control and senior leadership seems to be apathetic with understanding why." ((in 85 reviews)); "At times there is a disconnect between upper management and mid to senior level views." ((in 73 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 , Dallas , Plano , 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

(6,304 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

76% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Vanguard has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,304 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).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

4.0

Apr 1, 2013

Vanguard is a great company but the potential for growth in Charlotte is limited due to it being mostly a call center.

Investment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Vanguard is great for someone coming right out of college. Decent benefits and fair pay. They are highly regarded in the financial industry. The company stands by it's investors and always tries to keep costs at a minimum for the client. There is a bonus program called Partnership where if the company does well, you get a bonus. You start out with 2 weeks vacation but you can buy a week to get 3.

Cons

With 3 Trillion under management they need to pay their employees more. Total benefits is always nice, but you have to make ends meet and the paycheck could use an overall boost for most people there. You'd have to be a Manager with a few years under your belt to break the $100K mark, if even that.

3.0

Apr 1, 2013

Great place to start career as well as work/life balance.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training is second to none, they really make sure you are ready for the job when you hit the floor.

Cons

Sometimes tough to move through company as a lot of employees are going for same positions.

2.0

Mar 31, 2013

Very different corporate culture, very structured.

Client relationship specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Ideal for those who are graduating college, the company likes to hire young and promote quickly. In general nice people.

Cons

Very process-oriented, low pay, political environment. Managers don't necessarily have experience in the role they are in charge of managing, but they are there to manage people, processes and paperwork. This provides a disconnect between teams and managers.

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Vanguard is a great company but the potential for growth in Charlotte is limited due to it being mostly a call center.

Great place to start career as well as work/life balance.

Very different corporate culture, very structured.

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