Frequently asked questions

Should you choose to use AI tools to support your application, we ask that you do this thoughtfully. We encourage you to ensure your application reflects your own voice, experience, and motivations. We value authenticity and want to understand your individual strengths and perspectives. 

Investments Graduate Programme:

• We welcome candidates with a degree in any subject or significant relevant work experience. 
• You should be on track for a 2:1 or above at undergraduate level, or hold a 2:2 with a postgraduate qualification. 

Technology Graduate Programme:

• We welcome candidates with a degree in a STEM-related subject and a clear interest in technology. 
• There’s no minimum degree classification, but you should be on track to pass your degree. 

Technology Internship Programmes: 

• We welcome candidates in their penultimate year of a technology-related undergraduate degree (for example Cyber Security or Computer Science). 

Graduate Programmes: We can support visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, provided you meet the requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration.

Internship Programmes: Due to the length of the internship, we’re not able to offer visa sponsorship. You’ll need to have the right to work in the UK.

If you experience any technical issues when submitting your application or registering for an event, email peopleteam@bailliegifford.com, and we’ll help. 

All UK early careers roles are based at our Edinburgh head office. If you accept a position, you’ll need to relocate or be able to commute. 

• Go to our website and click apply on the programme of your choice.
• You will be redirected to our applicant tracking system, Workday, where you will be asked to create an account and provide some personal details.
• On Workday, upload your CV (maximum 2 pages), and answer a couple of application questions. Please note we do not require a cover letter.
• Your application is then screened and, if successful, you will receive a call to invite you to an interview.
• If you have not been successful in securing an interview, we will update you by email.
• All first-round interviews take place on Zoom and last around one hour.
• If you are invited to attend a second stage interview, one of our team will be in touch to arrange a date for an in person interview at our Edinburgh office. If you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, we will be in touch via email and we encourage all candidates to reach out to us for feedback.
• The second-round assessment day will be a combination of interviews, individual exercises, informal meetings with current trainees and a group exercise for our technology programme.

If you attend an interview, you’re welcome to request feedback, regardless of the outcome. Due to the volume of applications, we’re not able to provide feedback at the application stage. 

Yes. We welcome conversations about accommodations at any stage of the application or recruitment process. This could include changes to format, interview environment, assistive technology, additional time, or other support. Please let us know what would help you and we will do our best to accommodate. 

We reimburse reasonable travel and accommodation costs for interviews and assessment days.  

First-stage interviews take place remotely. If you’re invited to a second-stage assessment day, you’ll join us in person at our Edinburgh office. 

For in-person interviews and assessment days, we contribute towards reasonable travel, accommodation (if needed), and meal expenses within agreed limits. Please keep your receipts so we can process your claim. 

We’ll share clear guidance on booking and expense limits when we invite you to the second stage. 

Your progress isn’t saved automatically. We recommend drafting your answers in a separate document so you can save and revisit them. 

For some interns, there may be an opportunity to move into the graduate programme the following year. We’ll talk to you about this during your internship.