Is Vanguard a good company to work for as a Portfolio Implementation Associate?

Portfolio Implementation Associate professionals working at Vanguard have rated their employer with 2.3 out of 5 stars in 15 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 Portfolio Implementation Associate Jobs at Vanguard now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Portfolio Implementation Associate interview questions at Vanguard .

Does Vanguard pay Portfolio Implementation Associate employees well?

Portfolio Implementation Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Vanguard with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Portfolio Implementation Associate salaries at Vanguard.

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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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Vanguard Portfolio Implementation Associate reviews

2.3

96% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

100% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

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4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Portfolio Implementation Associate employees have rated Vanguard with 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Portfolio Implementation Associate professionals have an average working experience there. Vanguard is rated 38% below average by Portfolio Implementation Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews

1.0

Feb 12, 2026

Vanguard

Portfolio implementation associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good way to enter into the finance industry

Cons

High turnover, especially for this role.

4.0

Feb 18, 2025

job

Portfolio implementation associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lateral movement and promotions are nice

Cons

the base pay isnt that great

4.0

Dec 5, 2024

Good foot in the door

Portfolio implementation associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, nature of work isnt too hard, good learning experience

Cons

back to back calls, time on and off calls is closely watched

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