Vanguard reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,295 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

73% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Vanguard has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,295 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
4.0
Oct 26, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Work life balance - typical hours are 8 to 5 with 4 weeks vacation; management encourages time off and gives a good amount of freedom in determining your daily hours and your time off Friendly co-workers - they are always willing to help and are happy to take time out of their day to work with you, but they may be too friendly at times; people don't like to challenge the ideas of others and will rarely show strong disagreements in team settings Laid-back atmosphere - there is typically a low stress level and no one seems to get too worked up about their job

Cons

Below average salary and merit increases - the company claims to have a high level of 'total compensation' including retirement savings plans and good health benefits which is all somewhat true, but many people want a higher base salary level and a higher cash bonus; these pieces of compensation are much more tangible and could be used to attract better talent Lack of driven people - probably due to the lower salaries, limited pay for performance, and the laid back atmosphere; many people seem way to comfortable in their positions and are basically on auto pilot; they come in, do their job, and go home without putting in any extra effort; and, they are rewarded regardless since tenure is valued more than performance

4.0
Oct 23, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

They pay for all your licenses and they have very good in-house training. The work life balance is good, but you really don't have separate sick days. It is a beautiful campus to work at and the area is nice.

Cons

It can be hard to get the schedule you want. The salary is not in proportion to the job requirements. Brokerage associates probably have the hardest customer service job in the market. I think the compensation is low compared to other people in the same field.

3.0
Oct 15, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Solid company that looks good on a resume. A good place to gain experience but not to spend an entire career.

Cons

Low pay and lack of career advancement. Management fails to tell crew everything, they gloss over many things.

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