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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3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(198 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

68% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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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

3.0

Apr 10, 2026

Great benefits and coworkers, but poor lead quality and tech

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great healthcare benefits Great coworkers $1.5k annual fringe benefits (Flex Fund) WFH Flexibility Generous PTO No cold-calling

Cons

Awful consistency with lead quality Hyper-focus on meaningless metrics Terrible technology with frequent crashes "Move fast, break things" approach to enhancements and changes

2.0

Apr 7, 2026

Much better opportunities out there

Financial advisor development program (fadp)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid study for licensing exams.

Cons

Very poor leadership resulting in low morale and high turnover. Everyone is either leaving or talking about it before finishing the program. Call center atmosphere is not enjoyable either, especially when many firms comp more.

2.0

Mar 11, 2026

Ethical company, unfulfilling work

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-401(k) -Flex fund -Some upward mobility -Flexible WFH

Cons

This place is a glorified call center. The technology is always crashing, and advisors are on the front lines to deal with it. You are handcuffed by Vanguard metrics, and the company has a very cringey corporate vibe where all the humor revolves around "almost Friday." The comp is decent for what it is, but I would not stick around very long here. Much better opportunities at most RIAs and the income here is capped pretty early on.

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