Tough hours and work environment - Analyst Jefferies Employee Review

1.0
Jun 25, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Pays well for someone right out of undergrad

Cons

Sell themselves as a flat organization and different than other investment banks in terms of respecting your work/life balance. They are no such thing. Just as bad (and if you include the below the street pay and exit opportunities they are worse) as any investment banking gig out there

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

Supportive firm-wide culture; competitive pay; surrounded by some of the smartest people you'll ever meet.

Cons

Like most banking jobs, incredibly long hours. Group specific: culture can be poor / not well supported, poor organization / staffing at group level.

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