Vanguard reviews

None for me, love working here

No upward mobility: Once you’re placed in CSEC, management makes it clear that they don’t want you to move up or transition into other roles. There’s no development plan, no growth opportunities, and no real future in the role - just the expectation that you’ll stay put for years. Underpaid and undervalued: other companies in the area offer higher starting pay, better benefits, and the same hybrid schedule. There’s no competitive edge here - just lower compensation for more frustration. Licenses go to waste: Even if you’ve passed the SIE, Series 7, and Series 63, you won’t really be using them here. The job consists mostly of routing calls, updating information, and correcting forms - things clients could do themselves online. Disorganized and Ineffective training: Training is too short and rushed. Shadowing is often irrelevant to the department you’re training in because the trainers aren’t removed from other department call queues. So you’re stuck listening to calls that aren’t applicable to your department or training. Coaches sometimes teach the wrong process or relay incorrect information and there’s no consistent standard. Stressful call environment: Performance is judged on rigid metrics like handle time, even when calls vary wildly. Dismissive leadership: Team leads and HR bruh of concerns and show little to no interest in providing support. Feedback is either ignored or met with scripted, generic responses that don’t address the actual issue. Fells Robotic and pointless: The “standard work” approach reduces your role to a checklist. There’s no room for critical thinking, initiative, or growth. It’s demoralizing to feel like a replaceable part of a machine.