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      Vanguard

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      Vanguard reviews

      3.7

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (6,304 total reviews)

      Salim Ramji

      76% approve of CEO

      66% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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).

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      6K reviews
      5.0
      Oct 3, 2012

      Great company

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fair treatment of crew. Endeavors in progress and underway to improve crew engagement and diversity in the workplace.

      Cons

      Limited opportunities for career advancements at Senior manager and above level.

      4.0
      Jun 7, 2012

      Mix Signals by Management, but Still a Great Company

      Developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      PTO is best in class...new hires get 3 weeks, but after a promotion I was up to 4 weeks and 4 days, plus we always have an option to buy a week. The 401k match is very good because of the 14% put in yearly by Vanguard, then add in the low cost investor fees. As a software developer in the Retail division, I'm given the opportunity to learn the Brokerage and Mutual Fund business, while also honing Technical skills. The Yearly Bonus recently changed so Top Performers get a bigger cut of the money, and this greatly benefited me since I'm still a relatively new hire. There's a Wegman's now, so we've got that.

      Cons

      There's a lot, but the culture is changing: Yearly Compensation is low for the suburbs, and honestly if I wasn't in IT I wouldn't be able to live without a roommate. When I lobbied for a promotion after only a year on the job (not unreasonable), I was told I needed time in job by my manager. Within 6 mos. I was promoted. Then about 3 yrs later I was given a review that stated, "not visible to upper management" which of course I barely control, so I switched to a very visible role on a $60 mil project, where I soon became a SME. Now I'm getting signals where I'm integral to the program, yet there's no promotion to compensate me for that. It's just frustrating that the company is trying to be more visible in its promotion/demotion area, yet individual Divisions can squash it. Working in the Suburbs

      4.0
      Jun 4, 2012

      Great place to learn about finance and the corporate world

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Amazing educational opportunities, mentorship program, subsidized food on campus, get paid to get financial licenses, and an excellent benefits package.

      Cons

      Very egalitarian culture- they do not embrace innovation, and you must go through many many channels to make progress (aka, email 3 people to get approval before you change an entry on an excel spreadsheet)... Some departments are wonderful (like the Sales and Marketing Retail group) but others are a bit depressing and behind the times (more on the Institutional side)... And the dress code is way too strict considering the chance of seeing a client is slim to none.

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