what are your thoughts on William blair as of now? i remember last year during their firing spree the whole forum lit them up on fire. where do they stand in terms of exits? worth pursuing compared to other MMs/UMMs?
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In summary, William Blair remains a strong contender in the mid-market investment banking space with solid exit opportunities, competitive pay, and a positive work culture. It is definitely worth pursuing if you are considering a move within this segment of the industry.
Sources: Your thoughts on William Blair & Company?, Thoughts on Blair in 2021 and Beyond?, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/william-blair-is-paradise?customgpt=1, William Blair Reputation (Tech), William Blair Layoffs?!
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Can only really comment on the tech team in London, which is doing very well - closed more deals than Arma last year and churning them out this year too. Bit sweaty but I think they're well looked after as a result of the deal flow. Idk about the rest of the bank but probably still very solid in terms of building a career and exits - these things don't change as a result of one lean year across a firm.
Wondering how’s their SF tech team doing
Does anyone know anything about the ATL office? I think they have tech and tech enabled services. Curious to hear about it since it’s relatively new, from ~2020 I believe. I have heard that the tech industry is growing in ATL.
Decent UMM/MM exits. Takes sharp but culturally fit people and works on tech enabled and fintech enabled companies
Do you know anything about the culture in ATL?
Pretty sure there’s only been one analyst to exit to PE out of the Atlanta office so far. I’m not saying they won’t but not sure where you’re getting your info on good MM/UMM exits.
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