Smaller scale than the big banks with the pros and cons of being smaller - Anonymous employee Jefferies Employee Review

4.0
Jan 23, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Entrepreneurial, good CEO, flexible management, less bureaucracy compared to the big banks

Cons

flows depend mostly on broking

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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

Cons

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