Do not bother trying to get a job here if you are older than 30. - Anonymous employee Vanguard Employee Review

1.0
3 Sept 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits Fantastic partnership program

Cons

They are shameless when promoting diversity They discriminate older/tenured workers (especially those who started without a degree) Many managers are bullies who are rotated from department to department, allowing no one else to move (unless you are part of their clique) If you are bullied go straight to HR because management will not help and it will go against you eventually As stated above, they are cliquish, if you don't run with their pack, they will not only exclude you, they will ostracize you, highlighting those that fit their image They promote the same people over and over again The worst: They lay off people by "firing" you for whatever it is they make up about you, then pay you a severance by signing paperwork to never go out publicly against them. It's shameful, really, and way too many people have gone through this.

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3.0
3 Jun 2026
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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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