Is Vanguard a good company to work for as a Financial Advisor Development Program?

Financial Advisor Development Program professionals working at Vanguard have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 198 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Vanguard employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Financial Advisor Development Program Jobs at Vanguard now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Financial Advisor Development Program interview questions at Vanguard .

Does Vanguard pay Financial Advisor Development Program employees well?

Financial Advisor Development Program professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Vanguard with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 198 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Financial Advisor Development Program salaries at Vanguard.

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 for medical vison and dental" ((in 1033 reviews)); "I’ve always felt supported by my managers and they’ve all encouraged a good work/life balance." ((in 579 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 503 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 397 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 142 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 571 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 233 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 152 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 77 reviews))

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Vanguard Financial Advisor Development Program reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(198 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

68% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Senior management

Financial Advisor Development Program employees have rated Vanguard with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 198 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Financial Advisor Development Program professionals have a good working experience there. Vanguard is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Financial Advisor Development Program professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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198 reviews

2.0

Jul 18, 2026

Hybrid work schedule can't offset poor management

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid work schedule Benefits are alright

Cons

Leadership is unqualified Micro managing to the max Stats to track your every second Pushy tactics The customer comes last. You are a number to them Turnover like crazy. You are tenured if you have been there a year Its a call center Below industry pay as well

4.0

Jul 9, 2026

Respected company but pay neutral

Senior financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well-respected and stable company. Nice level of employer contributions to 401k.

Cons

Below average pay as compared to other firms. Rapidly changing environment with AI, rendering many previous advisor abilities to automation.

3.0

Jun 22, 2026

Good work-life balance, but pay and growth lacking

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good. Flexible work schedule

Cons

Salary was lower than industry standard for a CFP. Career growth was lacking

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