Jefferies reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,284 total reviews)
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Richard B. Handler

75% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Jefferies has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,284 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Jefferies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Feb 4, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Experience was great, learning from some very knowledgable colleagues who push you to work your butt off. Crazy work schedule

Cons

Face time is a must which in my opinion is the worst part about this job. Sometimes it is slow and you need to stick around late

3.0
Dec 23, 2015

Metals analyst

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

flat structure, meritocracy, (i dont have any other pros)

Cons

small balance sheet, high employee turnover

4.0
Nov 23, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good, client-driven firm culture Growing firm with a strong value proposition in the middle market Talented people and great co-workers

Cons

Brutal work schedule - 80 to 100 hour weeks were routine High degree of turnover, which is common in investment banking

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