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      William Blair

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      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      Apr 30, 2010

      good place to be a banker in chicago

      Analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Chicago prestige and connections are strong Friendlier than most investment banks Chicago has a low cost of living relative to NY

      Cons

      NY bankers look down on bankers from everywhere else Some of the middle managers when I was there weren't very effective leaders

      5.0
      Feb 3, 2026

      Good Company, Good People

      Client relationship associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great culture, Lots of opportunity once you are in the door.

      Cons

      Some outdated tech and decisions do to partnership, however this is also a benefit in some areas

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      We appreciate you taking the time to post a review, and we wish you the best in your career at William Blair!
      2.0
      Dec 11, 2025

      Culture gone downhill

      Analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Top performing bank with talented staff

      Cons

      Lost the culture that once made it a great place to work for

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