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 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1) Great work/life balance 2) Solid culture 3) Good pay relative to work/life

Cons

1) Limited upward mobility for internal hires

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William Blair Response
1y
We appreciate you taking the time to post a review, and we wish you the best in your career at William Blair.
5.0
Jun 26, 2025

Great firm to work for

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and people take the time to mentor you

Cons

Not much to complain about, but a bit fast paced and steep learning curve

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William Blair Response
1y
We appreciate you taking the time to post a review, and we wish you the best in your career at William Blair.
1.0
Jun 14, 2025

No

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good health insurance , nice office

Cons

Little room for growth, like a fraternity

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William Blair Response
1y
We are sorry to hear about your experience. We strive to cultivate a culture that is committed to our colleagues, our clients and our communities. We take your feedback seriously and wish you the best in your career.
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