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 107 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great Benefits and 401k are very competitive." ((in 28 reviews)); "Top of the street pay and good people to work with" ((in 22 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Long hours and constantly busy" ((in 25 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

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William Blair reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(445 total reviews)

Brent Gledhill

92% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

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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Reviews by job title

445 reviews

4.0

Sep 23, 2014

A great FI firm for the mid-career professional who knows their stuff to settle in and apply all they have learned.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable partnership populated by a conservative and organic approach to growth that focuses on hiring smart people for who know their business and are efficient at collaborating at a fast-pace. In return, you can expect a cordial environment, great compensation, a manageable lifestyle, and a very stable futurel. Great mutual funds business that is successful in a mix of strategies and clients and very rational, transparent, and performance-oriented..

Cons

There is no belief in cross-functional knowledge transfer. Spans of control are deepened by years of service, and it is system of "go-to individuals." and sometimes, fiefdoms. Due to being a partnership, the ship is very tightly run and there is no respite from all hands at all times. Management underspends on infrastructure and is slow to adopt and develop cutting-edge operational practices, equipment, and people.

1.0

Aug 30, 2014

Welcome to 1950

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Name recognition in the Chicago area - Chance to work with large clients

Cons

- Only concern for lack of any kind of diversity is that they get called out on it. Having to complete a webinar on the topic doesn't cut it. - Lack of innovation. Poor technology. - Overly hierarchical and old boy clubs mentality. - HR is only there to support the status quo. Don't go to them with issues or there will be consequences.

5.0

Aug 25, 2014

Great place to work

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and culture. Room for advancement and management listens to employee feedback. Taking share from larger peers and business model has advantages. Benefits are great.

Cons

There is really no formal training program. It would also be nice if the review process was more advanced with better feedback. People work hard so you don't really ever take all your vacation time.

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