William Blair reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(445 total reviews)
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Brent Gledhill

92% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

William Blair has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 445 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The William Blair employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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445 reviews
3.0
May 6, 2017

Uneven

Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you are investment-facing, there are a lot of bright people. A lot of integrity as money managers. Businesses are well-run and leaders articulate strategy well. There is a strong sense of decorum and decency. (People say hello, hold doors, are polite.) Hours ok, especially if you're a family guy. Pay and benefits for all, including rank and file, are pretty good. Really nice new building soon.

Cons

If you are anything but investment-facing, I wouldn't be excited about working here, especially in a support or "shared service" department. There was a lot of condescending behavior from the businesses, kinda worse than other firms. (Particularly in areas they don't understand...like anything having to do with technology.) And everyone has to agree on everything because of the partnership structure. So conservative that it shoots itself in the foot. A lot of new people but the crabby old farts set the tone. And I did not see much of this but a lot of women said it's sexist, very few women partners, used to be even worse. No jeans, ever, if that matters to you, kind of a throwback. If you are forward thinking or want to implement something new this is not the place for you. Vacation policy only three weeks until you worked there like 50 years or something. And every person there is from the Chicago suburbs. Little diversity, or diversity of personality.

4.0
Oct 26, 2016

Former Employee

Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits and, for the most part, great people. CEO is top notch.

Cons

Cons depend on the department. Personalities tend to be typical for the financial industry.

3.0
Jun 6, 2016

Nice building and location

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Spent almost 15 years there treated you like family, co-workers became part of extended family

Cons

To old school, no or bad raises behind on current rates that positions should be paid

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