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 106 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great Benefits and 401k are very competitive." ((in 33 reviews)); "Top of the street pay and good people to work with" ((in 20 reviews)); "1) Great work/life balance" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Long hours and constantly busy" ((in 27 reviews)); "Management is 2 faced." ((in 11 reviews)); "hence less opportunity for upward mobility." ((in 7 reviews)); "lack of diversity" ((in 6 reviews)); "Very long hours (as is typical for the industry)" ((in 6 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

1.0

Jul 27, 2023

Good pay terrible people

M&a analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good name, recently won interesting deals

Cons

Terrible culture, not just the long working hours. Unfriendly, rude, dishuman MDs. Associates exploit interns and analysts without control.

William Blair Response

We are sorry to hear about your experience at William Blair, as we value having an inclusive workplace. We take your feedback seriously and encourage you to share your experience through our internal channels, including your manager, human resources business partner, or our Chief Human Resources Officer.

3.0

Oct 21, 2022

Limited growth

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work from home policy and nice office facilities

Cons

Little to know growth opportunities

William Blair Response

We appreciate you taking the time to post a review about your experience at William Blair.

5.0

Jul 5, 2022

All about the Culture

Managing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Independence as a firm Lots of Freedom in how people contribute towards achieving goals Strong work ethic Results & performance driven culture Integrity Growth mindset

Cons

Transparency Better alignment of compensation structures between departments Balancing growth vs staying true to your core legacy strenghts

William Blair Response

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback - we appreciate you taking the time to post a review.

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