Really good place to work - Investment Professional Vanguard Employee Review

5.0
Feb 10, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Constantly moving up in the work force. The management is SO good to the clients. Never been with a more respectable company.

Cons

The pay can be lower than competitors, considering you're starting out at about 40k, which is a great starting base but may be on the lower end if you're in your 40's+, however the work environment can't be beat. People treat you with the highest respect and once you've landed a job at Vanguard with both your 7 and 63 licenses, you can basically get any job in finance out there.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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