Pros
-Benefits (18 Days off for entry level roles, 4% matching 401k, 10% yearly contribution to retirement, flexible schedules, tuition reimbursement, etc)
-Culture/work environment
-Work/Life Balance, the office is always empty by 6PM
-Paid holidays...only work when NYSE is open.
-Co-workers, everyone is always willing to help
-Great training programs
-Paid for Series 7&63 licenses
-Charlotte office is not directly in the city
-Plenty of OT opportunities
-High Ethical Standards/Morals...always doing what is best for the client
-Job Security
-Campus is about to open a gym and doctors office for employees
The pay is low to start out but there seems to be opportunities for advancement. For a younger person a few years removed from college or just coming out of college it is a great opportunity to learn the industry and put a big name company on your resume. For someone more experienced then Vanguard may not be the best place to work because of the lower wages.
Cons
-Pay is lower than competitors
-Inbound Call Center taking 50-80 calls a day in most positions
-In a cubicle all day
-Career progression appears to be slow
-Not much room for new ideas
-The job gets boring quickly and is not very challenging
-Not many team projects or ways to get involved
-You are on the phones all day, hardly enough time to check email and do career development activities
-Taking a position with a competitor could get you a 15-20% raise
