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Making decisions As an investment manager, much of my role involves researching companies and deciding whether to invest our clients’ money in them. While I have decision-making responsibilities and u

Joining Baillie Gifford I initially joined Baillie Gifford in the summer of 2021 as part of the summer intern scheme and was lucky enough to get a place in the graduate programme the following year. F

My first impressions of Baillie Gifford were made back in the summer of 2022 when I interned there. I’d come across the company during a talk they gave at my university, looking for internship applica

When I initially applied for the summer intern programme, it was what I read about the role on the website that hooked me, not what I knew about the company, which was minimal. What I found particular

Baillie Gifford is not what I expected it to be before I joined the firm as a summer intern in 2022. Yes, I expected the work to be exciting and complex. But I thought it would be a stereotypical fina

I studied economics and returned to complete a Master's in software development. With my economics background, investments have always interested me. However, having previously had a couple of jobs in

When I was looking for a career change into software development, a friend recommended Baillie Gifford’s graduate programme. I was also interested in finance and investing, and looking at what the pro

Pushing things forward I’ve had a varied career here and have worked with most departments and areas of the firm. At Baillie Gifford, you are encouraged to move around and experience new roles and fun

Ability over background My background wasn’t in finance or investment, so I was worried that I didn’t know enough to succeed in the assessment process. But at the interview they made it clear this was

The best ideas win out To me, the best learning resource at Baillie Gifford, good though the training sessions and the library are, is the people. There is a huge wealth of experience and knowledge he

What attracted you to Baillie Gifford? I became increasingly attracted to investing while going through law school, to the point where I decided that was the direction I wanted to take. A serendipitou

My favourite part My favourite part has been meeting with the chief executives of the companies in which we invest or are considering investing. I believe it is an opportunity that would not have been

Securing a place on a Baillie Gifford graduate scheme is a stellar start to a long-term future in the investment management world. Find out what makes a strong applicant with insights from Baillie Gifford’s early careers manager Claire Stevens.

Three people on Baillie Gifford graduate schemes tell us the degree subject, skills and experiences needed for investment management careers.