Is Vanguard a good company to work for?

Vanguard has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,007 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 1033 reviews)); "I’ve always felt supported by my managers and they’ve all encouraged a good work/life balance." ((in 579 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 503 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 397 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 142 reviews))

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

"Low pay and they cut partnetship to nothing and after 15 years walked me off the property for complaining about a review that was unjust." ((in 571 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 233 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 152 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 77 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

(6,316 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 6,316 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

1.0

Dec 23, 2009

Most everyone in my department seemed bisexual and on the prowl.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The one good thing about working there was the job security. No one that I know of was laid off during the years I was employed there.

Cons

I was very uncomfortable working in my last position. The women liked to flirt with other women which made me feel uncomfortable. Multiple complaints to management did nothing to reign in the more aggressive employees, and the behavior of the supervisors was just as bad as the worst employees.

1.0

Oct 21, 2009

The Most Mediocre Place on Earth!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

You can get paid for doing very, very little if you are not at all ambitious.

Cons

Little possibility for career advancement. The "great benefits" everyone talks about are all but gone. Micromanagement for the sake of micromanagement. Tonedeaf management. ...and the kicker, they play the "even though things are getting worse here, at least you have a job" card.

1.0

Oct 22, 2025

Nice at the lower ranks, ghoulish at the top

Client relationship associate

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CEO approval

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Pros

* Decent 401(k) match but the six year vesting period takes away a lot of the appeal (median employment for any US worker is approximately four years at any firm) *Amazing co workers *Stable job as long as long as you toe the line and keep your head down *Good work life balance *Partnership Day events *Decent PTO allowance and flexible time off

Cons

*Lean is used as a euphemism for cheap, they are always looking for ways to penny pinch and reduce crew benefits over time (while not investing in technology or crew) *Do nothing middle management presiding over a bureaucratic nightmare *Hot desking * Often ghoulish senior management that has been out of touch for years *At times, the firm treats both long-standing clients and tenured crew as pests for believing in the original mission over pure profits *Front line crew are the last to hear about essential updates or company changes, which looks bad when interacting with loyal clients

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Most everyone in my department seemed bisexual and on the prowl.

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