Early in Your Career
 
 
Early in Your Career Education doesn’t end with graduation. But you don’t need years of experience to begin making a difference either. At Baird you’ll be part of a talented team of specialists, each dedicated to exceeding the specific needs of our clients.

At Baird, you’ll be working in a fast-paced, highly driven environment, surrounded by - and networking with - some of the best people in the financial services business.

Independent research firms Integrity Research Associates and Bespoke Investment Group ranked Baird No. 1 on two separate studies of the industry’s leading providers of research. And our analysts have been recognized repeatedly as “Best on the Street” by The Wall Street Journal and as “Top Equity Analysts” by Forbes.com.

In 2007, Baird’s Investment Banking won awards in the United States and Europe. The M&A Advisor gave two “Manufacturing Deal of the Year” awards to Baird in the United States and the UK’s Acquisitions Monthly named Baird “Manufacturing Sector Adviser of the Year.” 2007 also marked the third straight year that The M&A Advisor honored Baird with an award.

Our Public Finance team developed municipal finance deals that were named “Midwest Deal of the Year” in 2007 and 2005 by The Bond Buyer.

Ours is a learning environment. A wide range of opportunities are readily available, locally and internationally, depending on your chosen field. This includes tuition assistance, mentoring opportunities with senior members of our team, and structured internal professional development programs designed to foster continuous growth. Some of the internal programs, facilitated by our own Baird University, include presentation and communication skills meant to help you build your business. We also train new Financial Advisors through our Wealth Management Development Program.

In order to help you reach your goals, you are encouraged to establish specific career development goals with your manager. If you want more assistance, our specialists in Human Resources also can assist you. Depending on your career path, opportunities for securities licensing and financial services designations also may be available.

Baird has a deep commitment to our associates. We are employee-owned, and FORTUNE magazine has named us one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” every year since 2004. Part of our recognition is based on the way we operate - every associate has a voice. Unlike many organizations, you will have direct access to every associate, up to and including our Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Paul Purcell.

Baird’s commitment to community involvement is another reason associates value working here. Many of our associates are heavily involved in volunteer and charity work. Baird even offers associates time work to volunteer in their communities.

As a recognized leader in each of its businesses, Baird has the strength and resources to continue its record of success. The firm manages and oversees client assets of more than $66 billion, and is among the top 30 wealth management companies in the United States, according to Barron’s.
 
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