Headquarters: Milwaukee
AUM: $130 billion as of June 30
U.S. employees: 114
Years won: 2012-2023
Baird Asset Management
Baird’s equity asset management associates volunteer at The Guest House Milwaukee during Baird Gives Back Week, an annual associate-organized series of volunteering events in communities across the globe.
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In their own words:
"Baird Asset Management is privately held, employee-owned, and clients come first always. Our highly seasoned and promising young professionals have meaningful experience, complementary perspectives and diverse backgrounds. We are committed to diversity, a culture of integrity, and genuine care for others. We encourage our team's passion for community through gifts of time, talent and resources. Our consistently competitive returns, lower fees, risk management focus and direct engagement with clients differentiates us from our competitors. ''
Three cool things:
- Partners with All-In Milwaukee and MKE Fellows, which are helping limited-income, high-potential diverse students graduate from college. Sponsors interns from Girls Who Invest, an organization focused on asset management career placement for young women. In the past five years, 40% of graduating interns became full-time associates; and 50% of those are women and/or people of color.
- Recognition programs include the Kasten Award for associates who provide extraordinary client service, exemplify Baird Asset Management's values and continually strive to improve service on behalf of the team. Winner receives a crystal award and a $5,000 gift card.
- Targets sharing 12% to 14% of operating income with associates as 401(k) match and profit-sharing contributions.
Employees say:
- "Baird is not stiff. People are competent, warm, and funny. We are kind and open with one another. If this family feel were gone, I would not be able to sustain the amount of time and effort I put into this job. I can also be extremely honest with my boss and manager. Without this shared candor, I would feel concern. I also trust that the firm acts ethically within the financial industry, which helps me rest easy at night."
- "The organization is truly flat and there is an easy dialogue up and down in order to minimize bureaucracy and get things done."
- "Baird emphasizes culture and associate development. I literally come in every day excited to see the people I work with."
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