Is Vanguard a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Vanguard have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 137 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Vanguard employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Vanguard now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Vanguard .

Does Vanguard pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Vanguard with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 137 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Vanguard.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Vanguard?

69% of Software Developer employees at Vanguard would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Vanguard with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What Vanguard locations are top rated by Software Developer employees?

Malvern is the top rated Vanguard location by Software Developer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vanguard?

Client Relationship Associate (339) , Client Service Representative (186) , Financial Advisor (156) , Client Relationship Specialist (141) , Project Manager (95) , Manager (92) , Client Service Associate (84) , Software Engineer (82) , Customer Service Representative (69) , Software Developer (68) , Analyst (65) , Brokerage Associate (63) , Processing Associate (58) , Brokerage Investment Professional (49) , Retirement Specialist (47)

What are the pros of working at Vanguard according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and 401k" ((in 1065 reviews)); "Great work life balance.. Fun and fast paced environment" ((in 578 reviews)); "It has a laid back atmosphere and the people that I work with are great." ((in 498 reviews)); "Great culture and ethics" ((in 401 reviews)); "Licenses and training is good" ((in 150 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Vanguard according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and they cut partnetship to nothing and after 15 years walked me off the property for complaining about a review that was unjust." ((in 563 reviews)); "The only downside is the low salary and it is harder to move up the ladder." ((in 236 reviews)); "Managers have no choice but to drink the koolaid and play along or they are gone." ((in 157 reviews)); "Crew engagement is spiraling out of control and senior leadership seems to be apathetic with understanding why." ((in 85 reviews)); "At times there is a disconnect between upper management and mid to senior level views." ((in 73 reviews))

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Vanguard Software Developer reviews

3.6

69% would recommend to a friend

(137 total reviews)

Salim Ramji

19% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Software Developer I employees have rated Vanguard with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 137 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer I professionals have a good working experience there. Vanguard is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer I professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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137 reviews

3.0

Mar 25, 2025

nice plce

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to enhance the skills

Cons

env is not good to work

4.0

Mar 13, 2025

Good company to work if you dont want to challenge yourself

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance Common tech tool: AWS Team: quite laid-back and very friendly

Cons

Not as challenging as top tech company Work is pretty slow

5.0

Feb 24, 2025

Fun to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Every day I learn new things.

Cons

Distance can be far depending on where you live

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