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      Baird

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      Baird reviews

      4.2

      90% would recommend to a friend

      (657 total reviews)
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      Steven Booth

      96% approve of CEO

      88% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.4

      Culture & values

      4.3

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.2

      Senior management

      4.2

      Career opportunities

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      Baird has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 657 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Baird employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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      657 reviews
      5.0
      Jul 9, 2010

      Financial Advisor Insider

      Financial advisor
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Baird historically has a wonderful culture and the employees work as a team. The firm remains a wonderful place to work and stay for a career

      Cons

      The recent changes in the challenge of the marketplace were felt by all especially mid to small size companies as Baird is. Unfortunately of late they had to make diffcult decisions of where to focus reinvestment and the unit I was with did not seem to take a priority. However, one unit does not make a firm.

      5.0
      Apr 14, 2009

      Great place to build a career

      Investment banking financial analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      CEO Paul Purcell successfully bought back the firm from Northwestern Mutual and Baird is now employee owned. Baird is ranked No. 1 by Greenwich for "most trusted" research and "overall research and analyst service quaility". Work hard, play hard attitude creates a good work/life balance. The 401(k) match and profit sharing is solid.

      Cons

      The Healthcare benefits need improvement. The company recently switched to HSA but deductibles are higher than other firms and copays are expensive. The Investment banking, Equity Research/Sales areas have grown tremendously in recent years but the marketing and human resources departments have been left behind.

      5.0
      Oct 16, 2008

      Baird: A great place to work!!

      Intern
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Baird is a great place for new college graduates to gain experience and develop their skills. There are plenty of opportunities to network within the organization and gain insight into the inner-workings of the firm. All in all, my experience at Baird was a pleasant one and I would highly recommend the company to anyone who is seeking a job in finance. For the most part, Baird has weathered the current market environment with ease and will continue to gain momentum as some of the larger financial institutions conduct lay-offs and reorganize their operations. Baird also has world-class Equity Research department and a highly-competitive middle-market investment banking arm. A great place to launch or continue one's career!!

      Cons

      Since it is based in Milwaukee, financial professionals could feel as though they are out of the traditional Wall Street Network. However, given the recent market turmoil, I think Baird's location is a blessing.

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