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Updated Jan 31, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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PWM at Robert W. Baird & Co.
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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2.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in Milwaukee, WI (took 2 months)
Everyone was very kind, somewhat informal. Presentation was well received and they offered good feedback. The questions were expected interview questions. This is a small firm and anecdotes and personal sharing didn't seem inappropriate. Midwestern values, focus on content and character.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Investment Banking Financial Analyst Summer Intern at Robert W. Baird & Co.
Posted Nov 29, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 2 days)
I had an on campus interview that was surprisingly a 3 on 1. There was a pre-night dinner the day before which was a nice chance to get to know your interviewers better and to ask tons of questions about the firm. The people that came down were really open to answering questions, very easy going, easy to communicate with. I think usually, the interview is 2 on 1, but for some reason, i had 3 interviewers, all of which I met the night before. The questions asked were very typical of an IB interview. They focused a lot on my resume and my past experiences, asked me why I wanted to do I-banking, etc. There were no technical questions for the first round interview. Baird likes to focus more on culture than making sure you know the technicals, especially for an intern candidate.
I have been invited back for a second round interview. Hopefully that goes well. :)
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Equity Research Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.
Posted Nov 25, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Milwaukee, WI (took 2 months)
The hiring process typically consists of 1-2 phone interviews and 5-6 interviews in person if one makes it past the phone interview stage. My initial phone interview was approximately 45 minutes long with a Senior Equity Research Associate. I am still waiting to see if I have made it to the next round of in-person interviews. I was told this could take two weeks or 1-2 months depending on the applicant pool. All of the folks granted a phone interview are graded and then aggregated into a general pool at which point a group of the most senior equity research members pick whom they would like to interview in-person. Offers supposedly made quickly after the in-person interviews.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Investment Banking Financial Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.
Posted Oct 13, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Chicago, IL (took a day)
I applied for the investment banking financial analyst position through our school's career center. It was a 30 minute on-campus interview and their questions were mostly behavioral and fit based questions. They started with the usual tell me about yourself/walk me through your resume question. They also asked simple valuation questions. They were mostly related to DCF valuation and spreading comps but they also asked about CIM (I had mentioned on my resume that I drafted a part of the CIM during my internship).
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Equity Research Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.
Posted Jun 5, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Milwaukee, WI (took 3 weeks)
Extensive math / quantitative exam and writing test that was very similar to the most difficult questions on the GMAT. Be prepared to discuss why you would belong well at Baird and in research as fit is a big indicator of interview success as Baird culture is extremely important. You should display a strong interest in the capital markets, in addition to the specific sector you are interviewing for, and be ready to pitch a specific stock and walk through a formal discounted cash flow, comparable transaction, LBO, or other valuation methods.
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Negotiation Details
Fair and attentive to my requests
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Associate Holdings Financial Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.
Posted May 21, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Milwaukee, WI (took 3 weeks)
The process started with a phone interview which took 15 minutes. I was later in for two separate 1:1 interviews on the same day. A week later I was called in again for three separate 1:1 interviews in one session and a general skills test. After all that, it took a good week and a half to get word back that I had been passed on. Overall, the interview process goes very smoothly.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Equity Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.
Posted May 12, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Chicago, IL (took 5 weeks)
I submitted an online application and 3 weeks later they contacted me to a phone interview (screening) about my academic and job related skills. Then a phone interview with a senior analyst a week later. It was technical interview. The questions were technical about valuation models, economy forecast, best macroeconomic policies, best stocks,..etc.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Equity Research Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.
Posted May 11, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in Chicago, IL (took 3 months)
I applied online for an equity research position. I got a call about a month later from a lady with HR that quickly ran through my resume. She told me I would definitely be getting a call to set up an interview. I heard nothing and e-mailed them another month and a half later. A week after that I got a call to set up a phone interview. So I just had a phone interview with a senior analyst who told me at the end of the interview that he wasn't sure if they had an open position.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Equity Research Associate at Robert W. Baird & Co.
Posted Apr 5, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Chicago, IL (took 5 weeks)
Two interviews. First was with HR for a screening interview asking for GPA, GMAT scores. Also asked one brain teaser (why did they make manhole covers round). 2nd interview was with an analyst. Pretty straightforward questions asking about background, why are you looking and why Baird. Also, asked to pitch a stock. Definitely make sure to be concise with your answers and emphasize desire to work in equity research.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Background Check.
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Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.
Posted Jan 22, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took a day)
The firm values students from the Top 10 schools plus Chicago, Northwestern, and Notre Dame who have ties to the midwest
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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