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

4.0

Nov 15, 2023

good firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good bank with strong team

Cons

long hours were tough at times

William Blair Response

Thank you for taking the time to post a review of William Blair. We wish you all the best in your career.

5.0

Nov 9, 2023

Excellent Firm

Mis consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Benefits, Compensation

Cons

Hard to advance No real career growth path Hard to navigate

William Blair Response

We take your post seriously and encourage you to share your feedback through our internal channels, including your manager, human resources business partner, or our Chief Human Resources Officer.

2.0

Nov 5, 2023

WB is catching a falling knife

Investment banking

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Could be great if you are a lifer and can navigate waspy corporate culture.

Cons

Blair is at a really awkward phase for such an old firm. Due to delusions of grandeur, and overly aggressive growth goals, they fell well under the reputation of stability they are so desperatly attempting to convey. This year they missed the targets by 90% which is absurd, as shown by 20% layoffs. The hard truth is Blair is just a place for elbow-throwing middle managers who jockey for personal gain and do not have neither customer's nor employee's best interests in mind.

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 you to share your experience through our internal channels, including your manager, human resources business partner, or our Chief Human Resources Officer.

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