Is William Blair a good company to work for?

William Blair has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 547 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at William Blair to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about William Blair have been left by employees working as Equity Research Associate , Analyst and Investment Banking Analyst .

Does William Blair pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, William Blair employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at William Blair. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at William Blair?

83% of William Blair employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated William Blair 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at William Blair?

Investment Banking Analyst (63) , Analyst (50) , Associate (22) , Equity Research Associate (20) , Administrative Assistant (10) , Intern (10) , Investment Banking Summer Analyst (10) , Investment Banking Associate (9) , PWM Intern (7) , Private Wealth Management (7) , Private Wealth Management Intern (7) , Vice President (6) , Client Relationship Associate (5) , Summer Analyst (5) , Executive Assistant (4)

What are the pros of working at William Blair according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and active in community" ((in 104 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great Benefits and 401k are very competitive." ((in 29 reviews)); "Top of the street pay and good people to work with" ((in 23 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at William Blair according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and constantly busy" ((in 26 reviews)); "Management is 2 faced." ((in 10 reviews)); "hence less opportunity for upward mobility." ((in 7 reviews)); "Very long hours (as is typical for the industry)" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about William Blair layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about William Blair layoffs and their outlook for job security at William Blair in 2026.

What are the top reviewed William Blair locations?

Chicago , New York , San Francisco , Charlotte , Boston , Richton Park , Hanford , Beverly Hills , Erie , Baltimore , Atlanta , Chicago Heights

William Blair reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(445 total reviews)

Brent Gledhill

92% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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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

5.0

Feb 28, 2019

Outstanding organization

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Management really shows respect for staff * Work with really intelligent people * Culture of respect throughout the firm * Beautiful new office environment * Great approach to diversity and inclusion

Cons

* The asset management industry will like face headwinds in future

William Blair Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at William Blair. As a firm, we actively endeavor to create a culture of respect and collegiality and are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace for all. Recognizing our talent is our greatest asset, we continually focus on improving the employee experience. For example, providing employees with opportunities to further develop their professional skills is an integral component of our talent strategy. We appreciate your feedback and your valuable perspective. Thank you for your commitment to William Blair!

5.0

Sep 7, 2018

Great firm

Senior analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative Work Environment. Everyone is super smart and driven, making everyone want to perform at a high level

Cons

Some growing pains but I started relatively recently so its all good to me.

William Blair Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear you are enjoying your time at William Blair.

3.0

Jul 31, 2018

OK experience overall

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent culture, friendly people, good experience

Cons

Very subpar Associates, increasing bureaucracy, trying to employ processes of a large firm with all the downsides and none of the upside

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