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 1043 reviews)); "I’ve always felt supported by my managers and they’ve all encouraged a good work/life balance." ((in 567 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 507 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 381 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 148 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 557 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 229 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 149 reviews)); "Crew engagement is spiraling out of control and senior leadership seems to be apathetic with understanding why." ((in 86 reviews)); "At times there is a disconnect between upper management and mid to senior level views." ((in 75 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).

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6K reviews

2.0

Mar 5, 2013

Declining benefits make this company less appealing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Allows a great family life, great people to work with, learn a lot about product offerings. Provide training though VG university.

Cons

Low salary, must climb to the top even with great skills, benefits including health care have dropped meaning they have done away with PPO plan. The AHF will cost about 2500 out of pocket expense for individual and close to 4k for a family.

4.0

Mar 3, 2013

Nice place to work

Investment consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Ok pays. Great bonus pools. They expect u to move up and primarily promote within. Flex time. Several shifts. Gym on site dr on site. Dry cleaning and car detailing.

Cons

Must start on the phones they hire few mid or high level. Do ur time and u can get a great job low stress.

3.0

Mar 3, 2013

Good people to work with but you need to be prepared to suck up to get ahead

Client service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities and short time in job for many positions It's a big name in the industry They pay for your licensing exams They train you to be successful at the position A lot of good people to work with some users here as well

Cons

Culture is awful Supervisors change constantly (I had four supervisors in one year at the same position) which is terrible for the employee because those supervisors are supposed to help your career path. They're incredibly cheap (served us moldy sandwiches two years in a row to celebrate Partnership Day - the day they announce our bonuses) Management seems to reward those who suck up to them while disrespecting teammates. There are many here who are users.

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