Not The Place For Seasoned\Experienced Hires - Anonymous employee Vanguard Employee Review

1.0
Jan 18, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation, bonus and equity were good.

Cons

Nearly 30 years of experience in technology and software development for financial services when I joined Vanguard. The years I spent at Vanguard were at absolute waste of time. The organizational in-fighting and political back-stabbing are unparalleled. The climate made it nearly impossible to help Vanguard more the needle and be on par w/ other firms. For the Vanguard "lifers" it's a great place. If you're at the beginning or approaching the mid-point of your career it may not be so bad but give it 5-7 years and move on. The survival skills you'll learn will be useful.

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3.0
Jun 3, 2026
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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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