Is Vanguard a good company to work for?

Vanguard has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,008 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 66% 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 .

Does Vanguard pay their employees well?

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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vanguard?

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.

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 1025 reviews)); "I’ve always felt supported by my managers and they’ve all encouraged a good work/life balance." ((in 589 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 500 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 398 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 150 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for simular roles elsewhere and they try to sell you on how the market is to get a bonus." ((in 566 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 231 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 151 reviews)); "Crew engagement is spiraling out of control and senior leadership seems to be apathetic with understanding why." ((in 89 reviews)); "At times there is a disconnect between upper management and mid to senior level views." ((in 74 reviews))

What are employees saying about Vanguard layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Vanguard locations?

Malvern , Scottsdale , Charlotte , Philadelphia , Phoenix , Valley Forge , Wayne , Plano , Dallas , 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

Vanguard reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,317 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

76% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Vanguard has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vanguard employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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6K reviews

3.0

Feb 15, 2011

Good place to retire from

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

10% of Salary to 401k, 4% more matching on the 401k. Pretty flexible with schedules.

Cons

There are definitely promotion 'quotas' that must be filled regarding minorties and women. We had a very bright guy leave the company because he wasn't promoted. Mgmt was baffled and kept saying if he could have just waited 6 more months. A manager actually admitted that everyone up to his principal was 100% behind him being promoted, but when it whent to corporate, they had to promote a certain % of minorities and women first and he fell below the line. Training is often lacking. Perception is far more important than reality. Bonus structure was radically changed drastically reducing from mid-level mngmt down. However, upper level bonus structure remained. Raises do not, in most cases, keep up with inflation.

5.0

Jun 16, 2009

Yes, but...

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vanguard's motto is 'We Lead', and they do, in a number of areas, including: Senior management integrity; reputation; customer focus; challenges; technology usage; location; esprit d'corps. I find it interesting that many of the negative comments here come from lower-level positions as compared to competitors firms.

Cons

It's true that the quality of middle management is mixed. A lot of one's experience here will depend on who you work for--so be careful and selective, if you can. Managers, unfortunately, are promoted based solely on results and not on a balanced review of how they steward the 'crew' trusted to them and other resources. IT and the business divisions are in different universes. In general: Avoid IT at all costs.

5.0

Jan 8, 2009

Not sexy, but a great company.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can feel great about the place and the work you're doing. While many other financial firms are imploding and/or ripping off their clients, Vanguard continues to stand out as a steady, ethical company that does what's best for its clients. The people are friendly and the atmosphere is caring. The company tries hard to encourage people to build careers, and invests heavily in developing its employees.

Cons

Two drawbacks. First, while the brand is well known and generally respected among investors, it doesn't have the broad "sex appeal" of some other financial firms. You probably won't get an "oh, wow" when you tell people you work there. Second, the company tends to recruit primarily from local areas and tends to grow its own talent, so you'll generally find that peers' diversity of perspectives/experiences is somewhat limited.

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