Bastion of Mediocrity - IT Specialist Vanguard Employee Review

1.0
Dec 15, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Little work for decent money. Most Fridays, no one does any work at all, they just socialize. (I'm glad I'm not a shareholder trying to get service on a Friday.) They let you go early on the Friday before a holiday and sometimes have casual days. The rest of the time guys wear a tie and women are all dressed up with nowhere to go. If you like working in a newish warren of cubicles, you'll love this place. Just follow the rules and you'll be fine.

Cons

This used to be a great place to work when Jack Bogle was running the company. Since then, it has become a bureaucratic maze full of self important managers who don't have a clue. The company is skating on the ludicrously positive press that it always seems to get.

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3.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Awesome coworkers for young professionals. Paid licensing for a few months.

Cons

Micromanagement is out of control. Incompetent team leaders who are obsessed with power and metrics. Back to back calls, limited support, and nearly impossible effective communication between departments. Zero time to cultivate culture because you are taking calls every second of the day except for 30min/1hr lunch and two 15 minute breaks. You’re locked into your role for over a year (apprenticeship for around 60 days, then a year after promotion to associate) and your team leaders will not approve internal applications unless you are “eligible”.

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