Is Vanguard a good company to work for?

Vanguard has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 6,986 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 (181) , 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 and 401k" ((in 1053 reviews)); "great work/life balance for the most part and ability to receive licenses." ((in 570 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 501 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 390 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 147 reviews))

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

"Low Pay and in order to move up you need to be good at making connects and not necessarily good at your current role." ((in 560 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 226 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 153 reviews)); "Crew engagement is spiraling out of control and senior leadership seems to be apathetic with understanding why." ((in 82 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

(6,296 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 6,296 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).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

4.0

Sep 10, 2008

A mixed bag

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vanguard is one of the few companies where you can really feel confident about your job stability. The company doesn't hire indiscriminately and the recruiting process is controlled tightly by senior management. This makes Vanguard an incredibly efficient company. It's business is thriving and is really one of the best in the industry. Also diversity is very valued and the work culture is very disciplined and comfortable. The benefits package is definitely one of the best in the industry. Overall, it's perfect for those who are in mid career stage and who want stability, family work-life balance and also to people who want to retire.

Cons

It doesn't help much for a fresh college graduates. The downside of stability is that there is very little turnover which means career growth is incredibly challenging.

3.0

Sep 7, 2008

Young Bloods and Old Timers may view Vanguard differently

Information systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits - Great partnership payout to employees each year. For newcomers, get experience then pursue other opportunites elsewhere.

Cons

Very limited opportunities for advancement. For old timers, if you're okay with remaining stagnant, get comfortable and enjoy the ride until retirement.

3.0

Sep 2, 2008

Get your licenses, get your experience, enjoy your stint, then build your career elsewhere.

Client relationship associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are interested in learning about the mutual fund/investment/financial svcs industry, Vanguard is a great place to get started. The corporate training division - Vanguard University - is a great tool to advance your knowledge and education. Anything from continuing ed, to building your MS Office skills, to dealing with stress... VU has you covered. Most managers are pretty flexible with paid time-off requests and working with the employee regarding last-minute changes to work schedules. Benefits are great from day One. If I can remember correctly, the company covered about 94% of insurance costs. All in all, Vanguard is a good place to begin a career.

Cons

Keep in mind that Vanguard is a client-owned (not public) company - great for Vanguard investors. However, Vanguard is about as close as you can get to a non-profit company without having a 501(c) designation. Almost all the positions in the Charlotte office, except for IT, HR and management employees, are on the phones ALL DAY. Simply put - it is a call center. If you desire to be tethered to the phone talking to 60-70 (often more) customers per day, then you will like it at Vanguard. You will be hard-pressed to find an off-the-phone position once you begin your career in the call center. Expect to be overwhelmed by the amount of time the company spends forcing diversity issues at you in order to appease the PC crowd. Diversity is great, if not essential in the workplace, but dear lord, enough is enough! Finanlly, for recent college grads, expect to only see high 20's your first year. Save your Ramen noodles!

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A mixed bag

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Get your licenses, get your experience, enjoy your stint, then build your career elsewhere.

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