Vanguard reviews

Compensation is very low, which discourages going the "extra mile." More tenured, highly compensated employees, are entrenched in their roles, which creates ceilings for job advancements within some departments. If you are lucky to be promoted pay increases do not adequately compensate for the increased workload. In down markets promotions are almost always impossible. When openings become available, preference goes to those with similar pay grades, and not suitability. The company struggles from group think, that leads them to lack drive to create innovation. Management does not respond to criticism.

As a white male, it's hard to get ahead. I recognize the value of diversity, and so does senior management. The minorities get the benefit of the doubt - if they can do the job, they get the promotion. I have to prove that I am a far better candidate to get the promotion. The bar is different.