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

2.0

May 5, 2024

Cold Corporate Nature You'd Expect From Investment Banking

Presentation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Snacks - Office building in nice area

Cons

- Backstabbing environment - Paid $100+ dollars a month for parking - Every worker that's not a banker is treated like a servant - Boring, Sterile work environment - Few boundaries for your work schedule (Hours during the day or whether you're remote or not)

William Blair Response

We strive to cultivate a culture that is committed to our colleagues, our clients, and our communities in part by maintaining the highest level of ethics and integrity in our policies and day-to-day responsibilities. In addition, we maintain various internal controls that ensure we can continue meeting these commitments. We take your feedback seriously and encourage our employees to share their experience through various internal channels, including their manager, human resources business partner, our Chief Human Resources Officer, or our General Counsel. We also offer to all employees an anonymous hotline that is accessible 24/7.

5.0

Apr 26, 2024

My favourite company so far

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, most of the people are fun to be around, happy work environment.

Cons

No issues so far for me.

William Blair Response

We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your experience and wish you all the best during your career.

2.0

Apr 19, 2024

Distinct drop off in culture

Investment banking associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good deal flow - good exposure at a junior level - used to have a great culture - HR team recognize benefits that would be useful and implement them

Cons

- Senior management have ruined what was once a nice and unique banking culture. People are leaving in large numbers due to bullying and mistreatment. Senior management aware of the issue but only care about the hours you put in - Interns, Analysts and Associates are expected to work crazy hours with little understanding from MDs. Including full weekends regularly and on average a 2/3am finish every day - Management play favourites resulting in very qualified analysts/associates either being let go or failing to make promotion in place of less deserving candidates - Senior Management often very detached from the actual day to day and then impose unrealistic deadlines and create a lot of inefficients - Very face time focused - Horrendous bonuses

William Blair Response

We strive to cultivate a culture that is committed to our colleagues, our clients, and our communities. We take your feedback seriously and encourage employees to share their experiences through our internal channels, including your manager, human resources business partner, or our Chief Human Resources Officer.

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