Good, what you'd expect from a big finance company - Java Developer Vanguard Employee Review

4.0
8 Feb 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, very nice people/good culture, good benefits, job security

Cons

Time-based promotion, bureaucracy (same as most big companies), old technology/some monolith applications, below average pay

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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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