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 1036 reviews)); "I’ve always felt supported by my managers and they’ve all encouraged a good work/life balance." ((in 576 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 490 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 385 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 154 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 574 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 219 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 150 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 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

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 6,300 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

1.0

Oct 1, 2019

It’s fraudulent to have a mission statement you do not follow...

Retirement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I guess the benefits you MAY be offered but the cons significantly outweigh the pros

Cons

Sadly the company has become the definition of corporate greed. Vanguard may say their mission is to give investors the best chance for investment success, but in the call centers the mission is to get someone off the phone ASAP and move onto the next....similar concept on how they treat their employees. They say each person is valuable, but really, to Vanguard, you ARE replaceable. I came to Vanguard because I strongly agreed with the mission statement, but it is not that company anymore and there is not a person I will recommend this company to.... not worth being treated like you’re the crap stuck to upper managements’ shoes (because while more money is being allotted to them, the average employee salary is not something a person can functionally live off of)

1.0

Jul 25, 2019

Account Transition Specialist

Call center representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Anything that was a pro has been taken from us.

Cons

Management is atrocious and the company is superficial. If clients knew what goes on behind the scenes they would not think as highly of the company. I have been lied to multiple times by management since joining almost a year ago, as well as I have been directed to lie to clients to cover up IT problems. I thought I was joining a reputable organization but again it’s all a facade. The place is like a cult and if you don’t drink their juice you are an outcast and shunned. They say they want you to bring your authentic self to work but what they really want is for you to keep your mouth shut and enjoy getting screwed. They treat Veterans like a punch line. Saying they appreciate your service out of one side of their mouth and out of the other tell you your service means nothing and it’s not real experience. Stay away!!!

2.0

Jul 13, 2019

Apply somewhere else, seriously

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and Work Flexibility, but come at a price of dysfunctional management and stress

Cons

Salary is not competitive, depending on your management team and what dept you either are applying for or work in, chances are high that you'll be treated like garbage down the road and forced out or fired. Just not worth it.

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