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

5.0

Feb 28, 2013

An employer that really cares about its employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I've been at the Vanguard Group for 2 years. My pay has increased 10k in that time and I have gotten a promotion. There is 100% job security here as Vanguard has NEVER laid anyone off. The managers really care about employees and if there is something that's wrong, they will actually fix it based on feedback. You have to GIVE the feedback to get it fixed though, obviously they can't fix something if they don't know its broken. As far as compensation goes I feel that I am appropriately compensated for my job. I did get an upward adjustment of my pay because there was unequal pay in my department. The health benefits are really good and there is an on site clinic and gym (in PA and NC offices).

Cons

Feedback given when turned down for a job can be vague, cafeteria has limited selections that are all "healthy."

4.0

Feb 25, 2013

Solid company that will continue to grow

Brokerage associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pleasant work environment with very friendly, intelligent, and cohesive employees. Good benefits and nice area as well.

Cons

Low pay compared to industry standard and somewhat slow advancement process, military structured pay grade, micromanaged phone positions with very little flexibility.

3.0

Feb 24, 2013

Very conservative company - keep a lot of things in the black box

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Big company with a lot of departments. Employee get a lot of re-rotation opportunity.

Cons

Low promotion opportunity with big company and overall the salary is lower than the competition.

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