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

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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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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

4.0

Sep 20, 2008

All considered, a great place to work!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vanguard is a great place to work for a lot of reasons. First, the company is ethical and treats its employees and customers the right way. The management team is very competent and the work life balance is pretty good.

Cons

The main disadvantage is the pay for performance philosophy, or lack thereof . They are a very conservative company by nature and that extends to compensation. There isn't a lot of motivation to do a truly great job.

3.0

Aug 21, 2008

It is what it is.

Client service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you meet are some of the finest individuals I've ever met.

Cons

Salary and Career advancement. Good luck trying to get out of customer service

4.0

Aug 17, 2008

Not much to say either way

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits package. It is similiar in nature to other no-load fund company packages. Overall the organization has hired quality people who enjoy working as I have known others who worked at the organization, left and returned. I guess the grass isn't always greener on the otherside. I feel you have opportunity to work with a very good organization with lots more market share to be gained.

Cons

Limited locations throughout the country as there are only 3 locations to work from either in the frozen northeast or the scorching hot of the southwest. Nothing like diversification.

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