Good place to start, if your just out of college living at home with your parents - Investment Specialist Vanguard Employee Review

2.0
Jun 4, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The job is pretty secure. The vacation time is somewhat OK. Good place to start if your building your resume. Once you do...leave. Contrary to what they tell you, they are not the only company out there.

Cons

The salary is extremely low considering how much money you make for the company. The benefits are so-so. The annual raises don't even cover inflation. And if your looking for growth in the company, it's not likely to happen. You have to play the game. Be a real "Yes" Man/Woman. Only the extreme corporate types get promoted to upper management. Like I said, good place to start but eventually you need to move on.

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3.0
Jun 3, 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”.

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