Vanguard reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,305 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

76% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Vanguard has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,305 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
Nov 26, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-It feels good working there as the company's structure is set up to benefit people instead of just make as much money as possible. -The people that work there are generally pretty friendly and like to joke around -Benefits are real good. Not just healthcare, but onsite things as well, such as: daycare, gyms, sports leagues, oil changes, ect.

Cons

-Pay is low compared to similar companies. I've heard of people going to other companies to do the same job and getting paid double. -Every role is different. While I loved my time there with my last role, the one prior to that was average, and the one prior to that was the worst job I've ever had. -Typical Corporate Culture. Managers and leaders drink too much of the kool aid and are blind to what is going on around them. -Too many leadership position and not enough actual leaders. -They are moving away from the idea of doing whats best for investors and more into the "lets get everyone in our advice service regardless of whether or not its best for them" mindset.

1.0
Apr 30, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The ONLY reason to work at Vanguard is to begin your career in finance. Once you have gained an initial skill set, there is little reason to stay with the company. Most high caliber employees move on within a few short years.

Cons

Communications, planning, proactively and business understanding is virtually nil. Vanguard is an extremely reactive place, and often does not catch major errors until it is far too late to correct an issue. Because of this, the company spends a great deal of time spending money on fixing mistakes, rather than paying for competent employees that would avoid mistakes in the first place. Vanguard’s business model is to keep costs low, which has resulted in a culture of C level employees. The outcome is a marginal workforce with little talent or professionalism. Many employees place little care or effort into their work, which only reinforces the cycle of marginal work.

2.0
Sep 3, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big, will be successful based on momentum and work of a few teams

Cons

Political culture, poor execution in decision making and communication, hierarchical, habit of giving (mainly American expats) elevated jobs and roles with little to no experience

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