IT - You will not get laid off, but be prepared to be stuck without career opportunities - Software Developer Vanguard Employee Review

2.0
7 Dec 2010
Recommend
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Pros

No more formal business attire required Job security is unparalleled Awesome health benefits Great people to work with at the ground level

Cons

No opportunities for growth, the system is clogged at all levels. When people quit, management is content replacing them with contractors. Special 'rules' exist in the Charlotte IT department above and beyond corporate policies. Local senior management is solely focused on their own progress and is very opaque about career progression. I guess because of the Job scenario elsewhere, management takes employees for granted. You are not measured by what you produce in results, but in how many hours you work in a week - better work at least 45 hours a week on an average if you desire any bonus at all.

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5.0
9 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Vanguard covered housing for the summer for almost completely free and the people you work with will actively try to develop you.

Cons

The work you do (and therefore your overall experience) can be highly team dependent and team assignment seems to be random

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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