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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 246

TOTAL RATINGS: 2239

CEO: Mortimer J. Buckley

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Joining The Vanguard Group - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The Vanguard Group is that the company was unprepared on their first day. The Vanguard Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 33% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	34%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at The Vanguard Group are rated a C+. At The Vanguard Group most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at The Vanguard Group.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	10%
Once a year	10%
Never	40%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 29% of men and 20% of women at The Vanguard Group said they negotiated their salaries. On average, The Vanguard Group employees earn $131,893. Learn More about Salaries at The Vanguard Group.

Average Salaries at The Vanguard Group by Department

$150k*

Engineering

$160k*

Product

$113k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$100k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$159k*

Business Dev

$123k*

Finance

$103k*

Communications

$66k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$118k*

$221k*

Legal

$146k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined The Vanguard Group, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At The Vanguard Group the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at The Vanguard Group, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	50%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	100%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	29%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	43%
Once a quarter	28%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

20% of employees feel as though The Vanguard Group is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 22% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at The Vanguard Group.

Answer	Percent
Yes	22%
No	78%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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