Equity Derivatives Trading - Equity Derivatives Trader Jefferies Employee Review

4.0
Jan 6, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Small desk so, big exposure to new things. Decent autonomy and freedom of applying strategies. Exposure to large universe of underlying. Great middle office. Fast mgmt decisioning.

Cons

Fewer client flow respect to larger shops. Longer IT developing timing. Small balance sheet. Fewer products to trade and propose to clients. Sales were not free to do their job basically.

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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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