Vanguard reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,301 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

76% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Vanguard has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,301 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
1.0
Oct 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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

5.0
Oct 20, 2025

Great

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good staff, very good benefits, WFH M and F

Cons

Slow work load, some down time

2.0
Oct 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive benefits package with perks

Cons

(1) Leadership is like the Wild West, especially the at the mid- and senior- levels. (2) Way too top-heavy. (*3*) Sadly, the great culture of the past left with Bill McNabb.

Viewing 211 - 213 of 6,301 Reviews

Glassdoor has 6,992 Vanguard reviews submitted anonymously by Vanguard employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Vanguard is right for you.