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      Be very careful about which specific group you’re joining - Investment Banking Analyst William Blair Employee Review

      2.0
      Feb 14, 2023
      Investment banking analyst
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      Pros

      Colleagues act nice in the office. Culture is better than most other investment banks, depending on what team you’re in

      Cons

      Career progression and ability to move upwards is extremely team dependent, so make sure to talk to ex-employees before joining a specific team. If you’re a woman or a minority (aka not Caucasian) career growth is disappointing here (again, in select teams). Don’t believe all the positive reviews here. There are definitely juniors who are unhappy at the firm because of politics, biases, racism, etc. Some teams look like they have positive cultures where they’re inclusive, but definitely not all of them.

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      William Blair Response
      3y
      We are sorry to hear about your experience at William Blair as we value having a workplace that is inclusive for everyone. We take your feedback seriously and encourage you to share this information through our internal channels, including your manager, human resources business partner, or our Chief Human Resources Officer.

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      5.0
      Jun 12, 2026
      Analyst
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      Pros

      Amazing company, good benefits, good people

      Cons

      None at the moment honestly.

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      William Blair Response
      1mo
      Thank you for taking the time to post a review, and we wish you the best in your career at William Blair!
      4.0
      May 25, 2026
      Investment banking analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great deal flow. Get to work on some interesting deals and you will learn a lot as a new analyst or graduate. Firm has some amazing senior bankers who are really good at what they do. There's room to develop if you really want to do it. But i can't speak for experienced roles / hires.

      Cons

      Office politics don't matter as much as an analyst but it's certainly there and you'll notice that. Work could be a lot sometimes (benched marked against investment banking standard) and middle mgmt. is pretty weak. And there's no incentives to fix that because it won't affect topline.

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      William Blair Response
      1mo
      Thank you for taking the time to post a review, and we wish you the best in your career at William Blair.
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