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 64 reviews)); "Great Benefits and 401k are very competitive." ((in 34 reviews)); "Top of the street pay and good people to work with" ((in 21 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)); "hence less opportunity for upward mobility." ((in 5 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.

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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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

445 reviews

5.0

Oct 29, 2025

Great place

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great pay, had an awesome time

Cons

No major cons to think of

William Blair Response

8mo

We appreciate you taking the time to post a review, and we wish you the best in your career.

5.0

Mar 9, 2025

Great firm with strong people focus

Senior software developer/analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Top firm, top people, vibes obviously will still depend on the small team that you land in, overall highly recommend.

Cons

NA Na Na Na NA

William Blair Response

We appreciate you taking the time to post a review, and we wish you the best in your career.

5.0

Nov 12, 2024

Attendee

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Work Environment for work

Cons

Not so great either so..

William Blair Response

Thank you for taking the time to post a review.

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