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Robert W. Baird & Co.
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Rank: 14
Previous rank: 21
2011 revenue ($ millions): $925
What makes it so great?
Seventy-eight percent of this financial services firm is owned by non-senior management. All all hourly and salaried associates enjoy annual profit-sharing contributions from a pool that represents 10% of Baird's pretax net operating income.
Headquarters:
Milwaukee, WI
Website: www.rwbaird.com
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Employees
Employees outside U.S.
108
Jobs
Job openings (as of 1/2/13)
57
Most common job (salaried):
Financial Analyst
$116,310
Most common job (hourly):
Client Relationship Assistant
$44,027
Fully paid sabbaticals
No
Health
100% health-care coverage
No
Subsidized gym membership
No
Diversity
Has nondiscrimination policy
that includes sexual orientation?
Yes
Offers domestic partner benefits
for same-sex couples?
Yes
Professional training
Salaried employees (hrs./yr.):
116
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.):
115
From the Feb. 4, 2013 issue