William Blair Employee Reviews about "long hours"
Updated Oct 24, 2019
"great culture and opportunity to learn" (in 16 reviews)
"Flexibility, work life balance, senior mgmt, responsibility from the start" (in 11 reviews)
"Really long hours and unclear bonus criteria" (in 7 reviews)
"Hours are not great (but good by investment banking standards) - varies by group" (in 7 reviews)
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"Great Culture"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at William Blair full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great culture with abundant opportunities to network with senior bankers, smaller teams
Cons
Similar to other investment banking hours, long hours.
William Blair2019-10-24"Research associate"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at William Blair full-time
Pros
Can long a lot in a short time
Cons
Work pretty long long hours
William Blair2019-10-21- Helpful (1)
"Analyst"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at William Blair full-time
Pros
Some good people at this firm
Cons
Really long hours and unclear bonus criteria
William Blair2018-05-21 - Helpful (2)
"Research analyst"
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I worked at William Blair full-time
Pros
great environment, Better work life balance than other larger companies, great benefits,
Cons
long hours, IT needs to be upgraded, promotions are tough
William Blair2015-11-17 - Helpful (1)
"Sell side equity research associate"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at William Blair full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
fabulous firm, great reputation, partnership
Cons
long hours, somewhat stressful, intense at times
William Blair2015-07-22 "One of the best places to work in Chicago if you are in finance."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at William Blair full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Great Midwestern people, autonomy, great pay.
Cons
Many positions require long hours from time to time, but no different from most jobs.
Advice to Management
Stay private. Don't change the private/partnership structure.
William Blair2014-01-25"Intern"
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Pros
Cameraderie with analysts Great deal flow
Cons
Long hours Low exposure to senior people
William Blair2018-01-12