I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at William Blair in Oct 2017
Interview
First round. Very typical questions. Phone interview that lasted about 30 minutes. Walk me through your resume. What do you like about William Blair? Why equity research? Where do you see your career progression in 5 years?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell me about your personal investment philosophy/strategy?
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I interviewed at William Blair
Interview
In person interview and follow-up call. Have written a portion for the interview as well. The conversation was about getting to know you, your interests, your skills, cultural fit, goals, etc.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at William Blair (Chicago, IL) in Aug 2022
Interview
Finished the internship for the same department. Got an interview for the full-time position on the last day of the internship. Very interactive and informative, discussed pay, feedback, and culture.
I applied online. I interviewed at William Blair (Chicago, IL) in Oct 2019
Interview
While the entire interview period was a bit lengthy (2+ months), the process was very well communicated and seemed fair. There were about 3 stages: intro call with HR, call with analyst, and in office interview with management, analyst and other team members.