Working at The Vanguard Group in Malvern, PA: 39 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Malvern, PA Area

"I have worked for Vanguard for about a year and a half now. My team is responsible for developing new enhancements, handling defects, and providing overall support for our web applications and trading processes used by the fixed income analysts and traders. The company emphasizes treating all investors fairly and offering low cost investment solutions to meet client needs. Vanguard is headquartered in Malvern, PA, but also has several international and domestic offices."

"I worked for Vanguard for a little over a year. It's a nice company in terms of development opportunities. Some of the work can be a little bit stagnant but that depends on which you work at. The tech stack covers a lot of subjects so can always find something that interests you. Sometimes projects are a bit slow going but they are getting better at moving quickly without sacrificing quality."

"I have worked at Vanguard for a little under 2 years. I truly enjoy working there. Becoming a permanent employee is difficult as they are actively outsourcing."

"Vanguard is a great place to work. Getting a full time job is hard however, as they like to hire people right out of college at a lower rate."

"I have been working with this company from the recent times and it's a nice place to work and to improve our skills, knowledge."

"I have worked for Vanguard Investments since 2009. With offices all over the world and 10,000+ employees."

"Working for company over 15 years. Not the company I used to know. Typical corporation with its own benefits and negativity. Started outsourcing jobs to India."

"I've worked for Vanguard since 2007. They are very good to their employees and strive to make the environment better each year. Things don't move quickly there always, but they do try their best to please the employees to retain top talent."

"The environment was very corporate, but the coworkers were great."

"Love the workplace and the way they treat contractors!"

What do you like about working at The Vanguard Group?

"They cared about the groups and it was like a family."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know about the job you are applying for so that you can speak and the interviewers can see that you have an understanding of the job."

What don't you like about working at The Vanguard Group?

"They got to big and when the first CEO retired the family feel was gone."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My management team was great and we all work together in order to make sure the job was done correctly the first time."

What do you like about working at The Vanguard Group?

"Fast paced, ever changing environment and high level thinking. SOP and WOC creation and freedom to get the job done."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Stay motivated and don't get frustrated. This is a fast paced environment. Trust yourself and your training to show you the way. Stay focused and calm. Proceed with your day and keep 3 phrases in mind (attention to detail, sense of urgency, and professionalism)."

What don't you like about working at The Vanguard Group?

"Extremely long hrs. Most of the time I put in 12 hrs day and on call 24 hrs a day."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would recommend spending more time with SOP and process development. This way everyone, including safety has definite guideline to abide by in all instances."

"Vanguard is a large company that still has the values and personality of a small company."