Internship - Equity Asset Management Research Analyst, Growth Team (Summer 2027)
Posted Aug 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about something you researched deeply because you were curious, not because it was assigned.
What they are checking: The curiosity this posting names as a requirement.
Baird also posted a securities processing internship and a year-round accounting and finance internship. Why equity research for you?
What they are checking: Self-placement among the three internships posted together.
This is a Summer 2027 internship, full time onsite in downtown Milwaukee, for May 2028 graduates with a grade point average of at least 3.5, and Baird states it will not sponsor a visa now or in future. Do those fit, and what do you want to know about how much independent work an intern actually gets?
What they are checking: Direct check on the stated academic bar, term and eligibility.
What would you do
How would you start researching an industry you know nothing about?
What they are checking: Research method from a standing start, which is most of the job.
You present an idea to the investment team and a portfolio manager disagrees. What do you do?
What they are checking: Holding or revising a view in front of people more experienced.
How do you decide when you have done enough work on a name to form a view?
What they are checking: Knowing when research stops, which separates analysts from readers.
About the work
Pitch me a stock. Walk me through the thesis and what would prove you wrong.
What they are checking: Investment thinking and, more importantly, whether they can state a disconfirming condition.
This team runs mid cap and small to mid cap growth strategies. What do you understand about what makes a company a growth investment rather than a cheap one?
What they are checking: Understanding of the specific style this team runs.
What have you used FactSet or Bloomberg for, and what did you learn about the data's limits?
What they are checking: Tool familiarity plus skepticism about the numbers.
What would you listen for on a company earnings call that would not show up in the numbers?
What they are checking: Qualitative judgment beyond the model.
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