Poor treatment of older employees. - Project Manager Vanguard Employee Review

1.0
20 Nov 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Company encourages community involvement to generate positive media coverage. Working here early in your career looks good on your resume.

Cons

Performance-ranking system is very subjective. Focus is on making sure people like you, not results. Older workers are being forced out so the company can avoid paying retirement benefits. Company refuses to respond to claims for unemployment coverage by former employees. Use of The Gallup Organization's 12-question survey to monitor employee engagement results in more work if employee ratings are low. Management wants you to have a "best friend at work" but when you need support (e.g., serious illness or death in family), best friends and management aren't there for you. Crew Relations department exists to support the Company, not the Crew (employees). If you are called into Crew Relations, you are presumed to be guilty of whatever charge is made against you.

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3.0
3 June 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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