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

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On average, employees in Malvern, PA at The Vanguard Group give their company a 3.1 rating out of 5.0 based on 39, whereas overall Average Rating of The Vanguard Group is 3.9 out of 5.0 based on 71 The Vanguard Group Review Ratings. The happiest The Vanguard Group employees in Malvern, PA are Software Engineers submitting an average rating of 4.3 and Data Engineers with a rating of 5.0.

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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 49 The Vanguard Group Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
4.0
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
3.9
Work Setting
3.9
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"Vanguard is a large company that still has the values and personality of a small company."
Posted 14 years ago in Malvern, PA

Working at The Vanguard Group in Malvern, PA: 39 Employee Reviews

Team Leader

"The Vanguard Group is a leader in integrity and superior internal/external client service."

What do you like about working at The Vanguard Group?

"Opportunity for ongoing professional development."

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

"Travel distance from home, and not open to telecommuting."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Consider a work-from-home situation if the position allows; incorporate a written understanding of specific performance expectations both on the company's and the employee's part, so that the rights of both employer/employee are acknowledged, respected, and adhered to during performance appraisal processes."

Internal Auditor

What do you like about working at The Vanguard Group?

"Beautiful campus."

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

"Not a very creative environment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Become more personable and enjoy themselves more."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9
The Vanguard Group (71)

4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is 411 Locals (6)
2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is David Lerner Associates (11)
3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (5,460)
QA Analyst

"Vanguard was my Client."

What do you like about working at The Vanguard Group?

"Type of work and people."

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

"Great place! You will love it."

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

"A consultant can work for 3 years in a row. I wish it was longer."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It's a great management with minimal suggestion required from team."

Senior Software Developer

"It was nice company."

Fixed Income Trader

"Good place to hang."

Universal Associate

"A great place to work."

Relationship Manager

What do you like about working at The Vanguard Group?

"Career growth opportunities, the people and the clients."

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

"Be yourself. You'll either fit in with the culture or you won't."

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

"Nothing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Please start more actively hiring again."

Education Savings Specialist

What do you like about working at The Vanguard Group?

"I loved the opportunities provided to me as I continued to showcase my talents and skills and obtain a stronger financial knowledge."

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

"Show up confident and showcase your credentials. You have to have an humble, pleasant attitude that says I ready to work and prepared for anything that will aid in my success."

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

"The lack of flexibility, the only reason I left was because I was seeking a flexible schedule to move from full time employment to part time hours."

Financial Associate

"Not much to say....not a good experience overall."

What do you like about working at The Vanguard Group?

"Still trying to figure it out."

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

"Make sure everything that's promised is documented."

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

"Promises, too much mis-information."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Non management employees should be allowed to give performance reviews on their managers."

QA Administrator

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

.NET Administrator
Person You Work For 3.3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3.8 / 5
Support You Get 2.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.4 / 5
Company Culture 3.2 / 5 Way You Work 2.7 / 5
Assistant Coordinator

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."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Technical Administrator

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."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Engineer

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

Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.7 / 5
Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Mobile Broadband Specialist

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

Person You Work For 3.3 / 5 People You Work With 3.3 / 5 Work Setting 3.3 / 5
Support You Get 3.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.3 / 5
Company Culture 3.3 / 5 Way You Work 3.3 / 5
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