Are you ready to learn about Institutional Equities and Research at a thriving, global financial services firm with an award-winning culture? Consider Baird’s Institutional Equities and Research Shadow Day event occurring on January 9, 2026!
About Baird:
For over 100 years, Baird has provided high-quality financial advice and services with clients’ best interests in mind. Employee owned and independent, Baird serves individuals, foundations, organizations, and municipalities across the country as well as corporations and institutions around the world from more than 200 offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Baird has more than $525 billion in client assets. As one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For since 2004, Baird attracts many of the financial service industry’s leading and most experienced professionals as well as top talent from the nation’s finest universities.
Institutional Equities and Research Shadow Day:
The Institutional Equities and Research Shadow Day event will provide selected participants with insight into Baird’s award-winning Institutional Equities and Research team. The event will include discussions on the roles of professionals within our high-performing business, career paths within the field, an overview of our summer internship opportunities, and a live panel with associates that work in Institutional Equities and Research at Baird.
What we look for:
Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program required, freshman or sophomore year
Finance/Accounting/Economics or related major strongly preferred
Candidates must have a track record of proven academic excellence
Accepted participants will be notified in December 2025.
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Baird Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baird and has not been reviewed or approved by Baird.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as a major strength, including a strong 401(k) with matching and profit-sharing contributions, plus access to financial planning support. Long-term wealth building is further reinforced through employee ownership and stock purchase opportunities.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are framed as generous, including unlimited PTO in some descriptions, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time. Flex time and work-from-home options are also included as part of the broader work-life package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and mental health support, alongside wellness programs and HSA/FSA options. Preventive care and employer contributions toward HSA/deductibles are highlighted as part of the design.
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Founded in 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals for a century. Today employee-owned Baird offers wealth management, investment banking, asset management, institutional sales and trading, equity research, public finance and private equity services through more than 160 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Baird manages and oversees more than $305 billion in assets for clients around the world and employs more than 4,600 associates. Baird has been one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2004, and is committed to policies and practices that provide equal employment opportunity at all times. These non-discriminatory practices apply to all areas of employment including: hiring, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits and educational opportunities. “Baird” is the marketing name for Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated and subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information, please visit www.rwbaird.com.
