Is Vanguard a good company to work for?

Vanguard has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 6,995 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 (184) , 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)

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

"Great benefits for medical vison and dental" ((in 1048 reviews)); "I’ve always felt supported by my managers and they’ve all encouraged a good work/life balance." ((in 567 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 499 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 398 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 151 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 562 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 148 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 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 , 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

Vanguard reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,304 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

76% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Vanguard has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,304 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).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

5.0

Feb 22, 2009

An amazing organization that continuously strives to improve.

Processing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vanguard is a place where hard work is rewarded and professional growth is strongly encouraged. Overall compensation (pay/benefits) do not get much better. Training is above average to very good. Vanguard holds itself to very high standards and generally meets or exceeds all of these standards.

Cons

Base salary is not great but the partnership program and benefits more than make up for this. Depending on the business area, training may leave something to be desired but improvements are constantly being made. Employees are not reprimanded as long as they do nothing "wrong" even if they are detrimental to morale. It seems as though some members of management may give into those who are detrimental to morale in the interest of avoiding conflict.

4.0

Dec 23, 2008

Great starting company

Fund financial associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It is a great place to start your career and get experience in financial industry. Excellent training program. Benefits used to be really good too, but I hear "the low cost provider" began saving on that aspect of the benefits as well.

Cons

Low pay. If you started working before 2004 you would get a very nice partnership (close to 30% of the base salary), but after 2004 company has reaised base a little bit and significantly decreased partnership units. Management "brainwashes" newcomers with the "best place to work" conastantly and refuse to hire former emplyees back, even if they left on good terms.

4.0

Nov 30, 2008

A great place to work, but is still little more than a stepping stone for the able and motivated

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The company is a great place to start your career. Vanguard is more of a stepping stone for other opportunities, however, than a place to make a career at. Hours worked per week is quite low compared with the rest of the industry. The name looks great if you are looking to apply to professional school after you gain experience. If one does decide to stay and put time into the company, MBA programs and other industry designations may be paid for. There is also in house CFP training for those that are recommended.

Cons

The work environment is uber conservative and toned down. Employee feedback, if the company deems it strong enough to make a difference, takes months or longer to implement. The limited workweek means that you are paid less than others in the industry, even though dollars paid per hour are very much in line. Corporate lingo "action items, outside the box thinking, etc." is used way too frequently, and there are too many acronyms to learn for each corporate initiative.

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