Baird Celebrates 23 Consecutive Years Among The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®
Global Financial Services Firm Ranks No. 16
MILWAUKEE, April 1, 2026 – Baird has again been named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® ranking No. 16. This is the 23rd consecutive year the employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm has been honored on the list.
The 100 Best Companies to Work For list honors companies that build a high-trust workplace environment, measured through Great Place To Work’s proprietary survey platform. Confidential feedback from more than 1.3 million employees in the U.S. is matched against HR data from participating companies. Only companies with consistently high survey responses across the 60 statements that comprise the Trust Index™ Survey are honored with placement on the list.
Being recognized once again by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For is a great honor that underscores the dedication and commitment of our associates. Our consistent success is built on a foundation of trust, respect, excellence and collaboration. As we look ahead, we remain committed to our mission of providing the best financial advice and service to our clients and being the best place to work for our associates.
Steve Booth, Chairman and CEO
We are very proud to be named to this list for the 23rd consecutive year. What makes this achievement especially meaningful is that it reflects the commitment our associates have to fostering an exceptional workplace that delivers for our clients while supporting each other.
Rodney Jones-Tyson, Global Chief Human Resources Officer
Baird celebrates this recognition at a time when the firm’s balanced platform of five complementary and independent businesses achieved strong performance. Baird revenues in 2025 were more than $3.8 billion, and client assets entrusted to Baird exceeded $560 billion.
The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® List is highly competitive. Companies are only considered for the list if they are a Great Place to Work Certified™ organization with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S. Companies are assessed on their ability to create a great employee experience that cuts across job level, business unit, race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of employee identity.
“Trust in the organization is a leading indicator of business performance,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “When employees trust their leaders, they are more willing to give extra effort, embrace innovation like new AI tools, and deliver a better experience to customers.”
The result is the Great Place To Work Effect, where companies can see how leadership behaviors drive measurable changes in their financial performance.
“The companies on this list know that trust is a competitive edge — one that can’t be stolen or mimicked by competitors or replaced by machines,” Bush says. “In the face of market uncertainty, the data proves that high-trust workplaces see faster growth and higher returns.”
"Fortune is proud to collaborate with Great Place To Work for the 29th year to recognize the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Amid a fast-evolving workplace landscape, employees said these organizations continue to set the standard for cultures built on trust, innovation, and care for their people. Congratulations to all who earned a place on this year’s list,” says Alyson Shontell, Fortune editor in chief and chief content officer.
To read more about Baird’s workplace, see the Great Place to Work Institute’s review of Baird.
About Baird
Established in 1919, Baird has more than 5,300 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. Baird has more than $563 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. Baird is the marketing name of Baird Financial Group. Baird’s principal operating subsidiaries are Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Baird Trust Company in the United States and Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. Robert W. Baird Limited and Baird Capital Partners Europe Limited are authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For more information, please visit Baird’s website at www.rwbaird.com.
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