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

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
5.0
Jul 27, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Solid support from senior bankers.

Cons

Long hours but no worse than other IB jobs.

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William Blair Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We wish you all the best in your career.
1.0
Jul 27, 2023
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.

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William Blair Response
2y
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.
5.0
Jul 21, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing culture. Great people to work. Truly a culture bank. Seniors care about their juniors' development and want them to succeed.

Cons

Currently understaffed and many juniors getting crushed

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William Blair Response
2y
We appreciate your review and are happy to hear that you thrive in our culture and enjoy working with your colleagues.
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