Is Vanguard a good company to work for?

Vanguard has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 6,991 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 been stable over the past 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 (338) , Client Service Representative (183) , 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 1061 reviews)); "I’ve always felt supported by my managers and they’ve all encouraged a good work/life balance." ((in 554 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 508 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 405 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 146 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 564 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 228 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 156 reviews)); "Crew engagement is spiraling out of control and senior leadership seems to be apathetic with understanding why." ((in 84 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

(6,300 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

75% 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 6,300 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 26, 2011

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Job security - no layoffs ever. Great 401(k) match.

Cons

Senior management is very arrogant - has no interest in hearing the ideas of those in the lower ranks (even though most have great ideas!) Terrible morale. Follows the rules only when it's convenient for them.

3.0

Mar 22, 2011

ok

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

There is a big emphasis placed on work life balance and the benefits, primarily vacation time, are good (excluding compensations).

Cons

Too much emphasis is placed on networking and politics. A lot of very poor leaders are given opportunities they do not deserve, and if you get stuck working under one of them you might as well just quit.

3.0

Mar 21, 2011

Above Average No Frills or Perks Corporate America

Client relationship associate

Recommend

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Pros

-Decent pay after two years or so. (I started at 32.5K/year w/ a college degree and 5+ years work experience) -Three weeks paid vacation with option to purchase one additional week -Tuition reimbursement (which I took advantage of) -401k matching; however, you must stay for six years to become fully vested (I couldn't take any more of the company after 2.5 years) -Overall, most of my coworkers were great people

Cons

-It's a call center and there are very few non-phone positions available. -You'll likely be working 11:30 - 8:00 after you start in retail services. Be prepared to work that schedule for 1-2 years. Early shifts are hard to come by. -Your ability to request vacation time is a lottery. I worked on Christmas Eve and NYE three years in a row. -Zero telecommuting. -Nearly all of your phone conversations are monitored and you rarely hear about what you're doing right as opposed to what you're doing wrong. -You have to use break time to go to the bathroom. -The phone calls never stop coming. The company was understaffed the entire time I was employed with them. -Project One and the quest for each associate to wear many hats. I know it sounds great in theory but the products are complex and you need specialists.

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