Good for seniors, not great for juniors - Trader Jefferies Employee Review

3.0
Mar 16, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very relaxed environment, nice group of people. The CEO is invested heavily in the equity of the business so interests are very clearly aligned with the success of the business.

Cons

For senior employees there's the opportunity to make good money though funding costs are v high compared to elsewhere. For junior employees (VP and below) it's not at all a meritocracy, no matter how good/awful you are, you will go up a level every 3 yrs.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

Working hours are expected to be long. Competition

3.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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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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