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 110 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great Benefits and 401k are very competitive." ((in 32 reviews)); "Top of the street pay and good people to work with" ((in 22 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 15 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 11 reviews)); "Very long hours (as is typical for the industry)" ((in 6 reviews)); "lack of diversity" ((in 6 reviews)); "Office politics don't matter as much as an analyst but it's certainly there and you'll notice that." ((in 4 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

5.0

Jul 28, 2019

Great place to work

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great companies values that are actually lived out, great benefits and PTO.

Cons

In the past, they have struggled with inclusivity, but they have made some strides in this department.

William Blair Response

We are pleased that you are experiencing the values the firm stands by. One of our firm values is Inclusivity. Over the past several years, a lot of effort has been dedicated to inclusion and diversity. For example, in 2018 we launched our Courageous Conversations speaker series that aims to shift the way we think and behave as a firm in order to foster the kind of mindset we need to be the premier global boutique. Other efforts focused on inclusion and diversity are underway. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback. Your input is valuable to us.

5.0

Apr 7, 2019

Great firm,

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

smart people, right priorities, beautiful new building to work in.

Cons

Collaboration is ok and getting better, but not as good as it should be.

4.0

Oct 20, 2018

Growing company

Omit

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, successful, growing company. Flexibility with growth, access to senior leadership.

Cons

Hard for women and minorities to advance, but they are working on it

William Blair Response

Thank you for your feedback. As a firm, we are committed to building an actively, inclusive environment. As you indicate, there is a lot of work being done across the firm in the areas of diversity, culture, and talent. Your input is valued and we appreciate the time you took to submit a review.

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