Question 1

Is Vanguard a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Vanguard has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 6,984 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Vanguard to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Vanguard have been left by employees working as Application-Engineer, Software Developer I and Applications Engineer.

Question 2

Does Vanguard pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vanguard employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vanguard. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Vanguard?

Accepted Answer

68% of Vanguard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Vanguard 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vanguard?

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Client Relationship Associate (338), Client Service Representative (181), Financial Advisor (155), 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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great benefits and 401k" ((in 1038 reviews)); "I’ve always felt supported by my managers and they’ve all encouraged a good work/life balance." ((in 564 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 505 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 385 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 143 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low Pay and in order to move up you need to be good at making connects and not necessarily good at your current role." ((in 561 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 227 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 148 reviews)); "Crew engagement is spiraling out of control and senior leadership seems to be apathetic with understanding why." ((in 84 reviews)); "At times there is a disconnect between upper management and mid to senior level views." ((in 70 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Vanguard layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Vanguard layoffs and their outlook for job security at Vanguard in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Vanguard locations?

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Malvern, Scottsdale, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Valley Forge, Wayne, Dallas, Plano, New York, King of Prussia, Newtown Square, Paoli, Chicago, West Chester, Phila, Norfolk, Malverne, Washington, Houston, San Francisco, Colorado Springs, Denver, Devon, Penn, Pittsburgh, Boston, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Austin

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Strong training and benefits, but long vesting period

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