Is Baird a good company to work for?

Baird has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 877 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 90% of employees would recommend working at Baird to a friend and 88% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Baird have been left by employees working as Private Wealth Management Intern , Intern and PWM Intern .

Does Baird pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Baird employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Baird. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Baird?

90% of Baird employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Baird 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Baird?

Intern (52) , Client Specialist (37) , Financial Advisor (35) , Investment Banking Analyst (29) , Private Wealth Management Intern (26) , Equity Research Analyst (20) , Analyst (19) , Associate (17) , Client Assistant (17) , Investment Banking Associate (16) , PWM Intern (13) , Business Analyst (9) , Investment Banking Summer Analyst (9) , Wealth Management Intern (8) , Equity Research Associate (7)

What are the pros of working at Baird according to real employee reviews?

"Great work life balance and innovative." ((in 37 reviews)); "Haven’t worked here long enough but you can tell everyone acts like family here and great benefits for women." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work life balance, friendly employees" ((in 19 reviews)); "Almost everyone here is kind" ((in 14 reviews)); "It is the best place to work" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Baird according to real employee reviews?

"It's a tough job that requires long hours and you aren't always adequately compensated for it." ((in 36 reviews)); "low pay and less flexibility than expected" ((in 27 reviews)); "Less salary" ((in 6 reviews)); "have to work long hours sometimes" ((in 6 reviews)); "Awful managers." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Baird layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Baird layoffs and their outlook for job security at Baird in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Baird locations?

Milwaukee , Chicago , Seattle , New York , Madison , Louisville , Nashville , Denver , Scottsdale , Charlotte , Indianapolis , Pittsburgh , Lexington-Fayette , Bowling Green , Owensboro , Washington , Dallas , Tampa , Saint Louis , Mequon , Holland , Minneapolis , Minnetonka , Kingsport , Akron , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Columbus , Los Angeles , San Francisco

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4.2

90% would recommend to a friend

(657 total reviews)

Steven Booth

96% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

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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

Mar 19, 2019

Good place to work

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Pros

They truly care about their employees.

Cons

Lacks divertisy. White male dominated industry.

5.0

Mar 4, 2019

Amazing Culture with Amazing People

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Everything I read about Baird before joining has been true so far. The culture is fantastic and breathes this entrepreneur-type spirit. I've never worked for a company that cares more about it's people. Management is great at giving people opportunities outside of their day job and provides tons of developmental support. The work/life balance is very attractive. Flexible work options and flex-hours give the employees the chance to step in and out as needed. If you want to grow your career, this is the place to go.

Cons

Only potential "con" is that because Baird is relatively large, it can be easy to get silo'd in your department. But many employees make it a priority to work cross-functionally.

3.0

Feb 11, 2019

Overall a great place to work

Anonymous employee

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Great culture. Friendly people, laid back environment, no micromanagement which is great. Lots of events that foster relationship building between employees. There is also a great work/life balance.

Cons

Because the environment was so laid back, it opened up the door for sexual harassment under the guise of playing jokes. There was an incident where someone kept leaving large sausages in a young lady's chair. Another time her supervisor had her "open wide" for a treat. HR needs improvement. I reached out for help when I had an issue with my supervisor and they were no help at all.

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