Yes, but... - Analyst Vanguard Employee Review

5.0
16 Jun 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Vanguard's motto is 'We Lead', and they do, in a number of areas, including: Senior management integrity; reputation; customer focus; challenges; technology usage; location; esprit d'corps. I find it interesting that many of the negative comments here come from lower-level positions as compared to competitors firms.

Cons

It's true that the quality of middle management is mixed. A lot of one's experience here will depend on who you work for--so be careful and selective, if you can. Managers, unfortunately, are promoted based solely on results and not on a balanced review of how they steward the 'crew' trusted to them and other resources. IT and the business divisions are in different universes. In general: Avoid IT at all costs.

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3.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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”.

4
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