I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Vanguard (Scottsdale, AZ) in Apr 2012
Interview
Phone interview to make sure you are breathing. Then an in office interview to make sure you took 5 mins to review the website. Then they may check to make sure you have at least one ear and are alive so you can answer the phone all day. They use the STAR format - so just have a few canned response "biggest weakness" "time you did not get along with your manager" - the answer to this of course is "I always get a long with my manager" etc. Then they will give you false information about the job and salary you will be excited and accept the offer then you will be miserable until you go work at Schwab or Fidelity.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about Vanguard and our unique structure.....
I applied online. I interviewed at Vanguard (Malvern, PA) in Mar 2026
Interview
My experience interviewing for this position was great because I was able to connect well with my interviewer, which made the conversation feel comfortable and engaging. The interview mainly focused on behavioral questions, such as being asked to walk through a stressful situation I had experienced and explain how I managed it. I was also asked questions about my knowledge of the company, including its values, mission, and what interested me about the role. Overall, the interview felt like a meaningful conversation that allowed me to share both my experiences and my understanding of the organization.
I applied online. I interviewed at Vanguard (Phoenix, AZ) in Nov 2016
Interview
emailed me about rescheduling about 3 times, very unprofessional!! called before scheduled time !! 45 min earlier. I was over qualified any ways so It does not really matter! we were on the phone for 2 minutes and once she knew that I can only work for one year she said we can't sponsor you and it is not a good investment to hire you for one year only..
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why do you think you are a good fit
why this position
then she jumped into so-called Yes or No question, are you authorized to work in the U.S. without the need of sponsorship ?
she ended up saying sorry even though I know they accept Work permit
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Vanguard in Nov 2016
Interview
I had a phone call interview which lasted about 20 mins, it was very awkward the entire time. The interviewer was just reading questions off a piece of paper, then finished off by saying that there are no current openings, but that they recommend that I apply again next month.