Not a fan. - Senior Applications Developer William Blair Employee Review

1.0
Feb 19, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good company for investment professionals, but not anyone in MIS or operations. Those who "bring in the money" will be treated well and compensated for it. Those who make the place tick will not.

Cons

There is no career path for MIS employees. There are no opportunities for advancement despite claiming to be an entrepreneurial environment. Overall, being in MIS, regardless of experience, it is a backwards career move due to a lack of respect for opinions or experience.

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Pros

Amazing company, good benefits, good people

Cons

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William Blair Response
2w
Thank you for taking the time to post a review, and we wish you the best in your career at William Blair!
4.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great deal flow. Get to work on some interesting deals and you will learn a lot as a new analyst or graduate. Firm has some amazing senior bankers who are really good at what they do. There's room to develop if you really want to do it. But i can't speak for experienced roles / hires.

Cons

Office politics don't matter as much as an analyst but it's certainly there and you'll notice that. Work could be a lot sometimes (benched marked against investment banking standard) and middle mgmt. is pretty weak. And there's no incentives to fix that because it won't affect topline.

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William Blair Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to post a review, and we wish you the best in your career at William Blair.
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