Are you looking to gain real world experience in a thriving, global financial services firm with an award-winning culture? Consider a shadow week experience and start building your career at Baird.
The Sales & Trading Shadow Week is designed to occur one week before the candidate’s full time summer internship begins.
Shadow Week Location, Availability and Hours:
The Shadow Week will occur onsite in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin office. Students must be available to attend full time for the duration of the one-week unpaid experience.
Shadow Week Dates: Monday, May 11 - Friday, May 15, 2026.
As a Sales & Trading Shadow Week Participant, you will:
Have the opportunity to shadow experienced sales associates and traders in a structured team environment
Be exposed to a broad array of research products which are marketed to the investment management, mutual fund, pension fund and hedge fund community
Become educated on the function of U.S. equity markets, along with the intricacies of Baird’s sales teams and trading systems, including exposure to Baird’s sales trading and principal trading desk
What we look for:
Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree in Business or a related field, with interest in equity capital markets
Have solid analytical and sales skills as well as strong interpersonal capabilities and work ethic
What makes this opportunity great:
Fast paced environment that will enable you to grow as a professional
Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership
Direct access to Equity Capital Market leaders gives interns insight into the markets and Sell-Side business
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Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
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.
