Good Worklife Balance Though it is Team Dependent - Application Engineer 3 Vanguard Employee Review

4.0
18 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Digital Advice Platform is a great department to work at depending on if your team is impacted, I saw it varied from team to team.

Cons

Some teams were swamped hard with work while others were doing swimmingly, Aside from that, the tech and standard of talent were good.

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3.0
3 Jun 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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