The employee-owned financial services firm holds fast to its “no a–holes” policy, asserting in its Associate Promise that “trust, respect, and teamwork” are at the core of everything Baird is and does. “I could call the CEO, and he would return my call,” asserts one associate. When the company saved big on new 2018 tax laws, all employees were given a $1,500 bonus.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 16 |
| Years on list | 17 |
| HQ location | Milwaukee |
| Employees | 4,371 |
| Job openings (as of February 2020) | 123 |
| Industry | Financial Services & Insurance |
| Revenue, 2019 or most recent year ($M) | $1,784 |
| Year founded | 1919 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Number of work sites | 140 |
| Website | www.rwbaird.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | No |
| Unlimited sick days | No |
| Telecommuting | Yes |
| Job sharing | Yes |
| Subsidized childcare | No |
| Compressed work weeks | Yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | No |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | No |
| On-site medical care facility | Yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | Yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | No |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
Diversity
| % Women | 42% |
| % Minorities | 8.6% |
| % African-American/Black | 2.5% |
| % Asian | 3.1% |
| % Caucasian/White | 88.5% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 2.1% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| % Two or more races | 0.6% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 2.9% |
| Date info provided | Aug. 27, 2019 |
Paid Time Off
| PTO limit (days) | 27 |
| # Sick days | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Investment Banking Associate |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | - |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 6% |
| # of job applicants | 37,846 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 43 |
| # New graduates hired | 48 |
