Baird Governemnt & Defense Team (DC)

Hey all, I was hoping to get updated information on the Baird government and defense team that's based out of northern Virginia. I saw that they're hiring for analysts and associates and am potentially curious about applying but wanted to see what people thought of the team.

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Group does very well and sees a ton of dealflow in the MM - UMM Defense / Gov Services space, largely due to their MDs. The two that lead the group used to be heavy hitters at HL ADG before jumping ship to create the team at Baird. Anecdotally, I’ve heard it is VERY sweaty, but you will likely get great transaction experience and not be pitching 24/7.  

 

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