Is Vanguard a good company to work for as a Applications Developer?

Applications Developer professionals working at Vanguard have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Vanguard employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Applications Developer Jobs at Vanguard now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Applications Developer interview questions at Vanguard .

Does Vanguard pay Applications Developer employees well?

Applications Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Vanguard with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Applications Developer salaries at Vanguard.

How happy are Applications Developer professionals working at Vanguard?

98% of Applications Developer employees at Vanguard would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Applications Developer professionals have also rated Vanguard with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vanguard?

Client Relationship Associate (339) , Client Service Representative (186) , Financial Advisor (156) , Client Relationship Specialist (141) , Project Manager (95) , Manager (92) , Client Service Associate (84) , Software Engineer (82) , Customer Service Representative (69) , Software Developer (68) , Analyst (65) , Brokerage Associate (63) , Processing Associate (58) , Brokerage Investment Professional (49) , Retirement Specialist (47)

What are the pros of working at Vanguard according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and 401k" ((in 1065 reviews)); "Great work life balance.. Fun and fast paced environment" ((in 578 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 498 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 401 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 150 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Vanguard according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and they cut partnetship to nothing and after 15 years walked me off the property for complaining about a review that was unjust." ((in 563 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 236 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 157 reviews)); "Crew engagement is spiraling out of control and senior leadership seems to be apathetic with understanding why." ((in 85 reviews)); "At times there is a disconnect between upper management and mid to senior level views." ((in 73 reviews))

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4.2

98% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

100% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Applications Developer employees have rated Vanguard with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Applications Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Vanguard is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Applications Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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17 reviews

4.0

Oct 11, 2025

Application developer

Applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work life balance and benefits

Cons

Lot of SAAS products so bit less tech stack

4.0

Sep 14, 2025

Decent Pay | Annoying OnCall

Applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance. Good resources to study for exams.

Cons

On call can ruin sleep. Too many meetings

5.0

Jul 25, 2025

Good Benefits

Applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are nice and new skills can be learned.

Cons

Micro Management and Weak Leadership,

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