Just say no. Not worth it - Project Manager Vanguard Employee Review

1.0
13 Jul 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Partnership. Decent co-workers and pleasant physical location.

Cons

No matter what you hear, just don't come here. I spent 15 years hoping it would get better but no such luck. The atmosphere is one of Romper Room. The biggest tattlers are the ones that get promoted. You can be the best at what you do but if you are a person that chooses to just do your job and not "network" then you cannot succeed. Its all about being "liked" or how many lunches or baby showers you attend. The other huge problem is being a person over 40. You WILL be forced out because you will now be in a position to start costing VG $$$ for your retirement benefits and such. After more than 14 years of stellar reviews, I hit that 40+ window and suddenly became dumb as a rock. It was time for me to leave at that point. Get my benefits and go.

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3.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Awesome coworkers for young professionals. Paid licensing for a few months.

Cons

Micromanagement is out of control. Incompetent team leaders who are obsessed with power and metrics. Back to back calls, limited support, and nearly impossible effective communication between departments. Zero time to cultivate culture because you are taking calls every second of the day except for 30min/1hr lunch and two 15 minute breaks. You’re locked into your role for over a year (apprenticeship for around 60 days, then a year after promotion to associate) and your team leaders will not approve internal applications unless you are “eligible”.

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