Vanguard Employer Reviews

Vanguard is a great first step into the financial industries, but growth is limited especially in Charlotte and Arizona.

Great place to start out the pay is average but the training is great.

I think Vanguard is a great place to start your IT career. The company gives you considerable opportunities to expand your knowledge as well as explore job opportunities in the company. Job overviews allow you to gain detailed job descriptions by walking a day in the position.

In Desktop Support, the management team takes great care in attempting to – more... develop you into a solid Support Specialist and take the necessary steps to grow in the position by having you take on project lead roles to develop leadership skills within your position.

The demands of the job may seem intense to most, but it's the most rewarding resolving technical problems that client's face in their everyday activities within the company. DSS keeps the gears moving in the company, and the challenges that are presented allow for growth. – less

This company has never laid anyone off...and I think it shows. I frequently attended meetings where 70% of the people didn't really need to be there...just too much management fat. On the other hand, most of the people have been there quite a long, time, which I suppose is a tribute to them. If you like or don't mind big, conservative bureaucracies, – more... then perhaps this is the place for you. – less

Vanguard is a great company to invest with but bad to work for. The company is run by a handful of old school executives. Most of them are related and they don't practice what they preach. The management at all levels are crowed with people who grew into leadership positions during the company growing period (mid 80's through mid 2000's) and never worked – more... anywhere else. They know only one way to conduct business, which is the antiquated Vanguard way and most of them feel threatened by smart and driven subordinates. The management runs the company like a state-owned communism entity. You need to be a puppet if you want to be promoted into a senior management position. Intelligence and innovation are NOT what they are looking for in the potential leaders.

It is NOT a good place for minorities or people over 35 of age to work. The company started to get rid of officers over 55 years old in 2012, and only promotes people under 35 years old. Several formal age and racial discrimination complaints and law suits had been filed in the past 5 years. They deal with unwanted employees Japanese style, by parking them somewhere to humiliate them enough so that they would resign. Therefore, the company doesn't have to pay a penny in severance or unemployment. The company doesn't care about its people no matter how much the management claims they do! – less

I had no problems with the work or people.I loved the job but was to far and had to relocate.

Work with others in the financial industry. Busy day and goals to meet every day.

Days became diversified quickly. As new opportunities were made available. Outside of my daily duties I became a trainer, worked with module testing, began a procedural library for daily functions. The hardest part of the job was the travel time, as my children were younger then. The opportunities were endless I just could not commit the time required – more... to work there with young children at home. – less

The overall company is a great company to invest in. I learned a lot about retirement, How important it is to open up IRA's for to plan for the future. I worked with great mangers and employees. The hardest part about the job was when clients send in information and we cannot read or understand it and we have to call and when we call theclient; are – more... unavailable, – less

The organization was a good one to work or and provided many unique opportunities for challenging work.

My experience has been a memorable one. I found my experience to be a great exposure into the financial industry and an immense way to provide me with increased opportunities for professional growth while also, strengthening my transferable skill. I was able to construct development plans that allowed to identify my key strengths and areas of improvement. – more... I formed relationships with my co workers, managers, senior level managers and directors. – less

This is where I started processing. Great people and a small company and I really enjoyed being a part of the team.

Flexible work schedule with the ability to work from home occasionally. Very friendly and supportive co-workers. The hardest part of the job is the amount of travel that is required which is also the best part of the job. Time management skills are very much needed in order to be successful in this role.

Employed for many years. Felt that the culture was good and worked with good people. Although they publicize no lay-offs, they may scrutinize and find something small to terminate super-annuated crewmembers. "Stealth layoffs" as they say.

Every year they run a poll and they are told their pay is low for industry standard, and every year they simply say you're wrong. They espouse diversity, yet only thin and pretty gets promoted from the trenches. When I first started we were required to wear pantyhose(if we wore anything shorter than ankle length). I live in AZ, where no one wears pantyhose. – more... I just interviewed for a much lower position at another company and their starting pay was about what I am getting after many years at Vanguard at a pay grade 2 levels higher. They put up a "universal"holiday display in our office every December. Every year I let them know it's missing my religion, and I still have yet to see them fix it. They have good benefits, but they did away with their PPO plan, which 65% of the company participated in. – less

Great Company, Made mistake by leaving. Freight delivery in Pensacola/mobile area.

I learned a lot at Vanguard. I got my S6 and S63 there. The training was good.

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Each day consisted of completing a new testing task.
Accepting a job offer for web development can somehow translate into moving to the quality assurance testing department.
The management was professional and courteous.
The most difficult part of the job was not having a sense of community.
The most enjoyable part of the job was being a part of a big – more... name. – less

The hours were decent and the benefits were fantastic. Overall, the job was great. The managment was good. The equipment was par for a print shop with the usual occasional problems that come with printing large volumes.