Probably the worst company I’ve ever worked for (apart from the compensation) - Senior Cloud Engineer Vanguard Employee Review

2.0
May 16, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Good compensation package - Slow pace of work (this is also a Con) - Stability - Work/Life balance

Cons

- Very low tech skills (most employees have very low skills and knowledge) - Dysfunctional top-down model - Dysfunctional budgeting model in most departments - The US is the driving force and other regions have much less autonomy - Unorganized chaos - Promotions based on connections and personal relationships rather than merit (very difficult to get promoted or get a raise) - Feels like a bad version of public sector - Employees in key Directors/Exec levels in tech, do NOT understand tech at all - No one seems to want to work, they do the absolutely minimum

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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
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Pros

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

Cons

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