Is Jefferies a good company to work for?

Jefferies has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,643 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Jefferies to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Jefferies have been left by employees working as Managing Director , Investment Banking Summer Analyst and Intern .

Does Jefferies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jefferies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jefferies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jefferies?

62% of Jefferies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Jefferies 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jefferies?

Analyst (151) , Investment Banking Analyst (138) , Associate (90) , Vice President (72) , Intern (31) , Summer Analyst (29) , Investment Banking Summer Analyst (27) , Equity Research Associate (24) , Investment Banking Associate (23) , Managing Director (20) , Senior Vice President (18) , Assistant Vice President (16) , IB Analyst (14) , Research Associate (13) , Sales Associate (13)

What are the pros of working at Jefferies according to real employee reviews?

"Leveraged Financed group worked alot but group MDs were solid/group culture was good which made it sustainable (definitely not the same for all other groups)" ((in 166 reviews)); "Great people and rapidly growing" ((in 122 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 59 reviews)); "1) great Team" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Depending on the group culture might be good" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Jefferies according to real employee reviews?

"Hours are long and unpredictable" ((in 112 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 56 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 34 reviews)); "They claw back your bonus." ((in 15 reviews)); "managers have careers that stagnate largely due to politics." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Jefferies layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Jefferies layoffs and their outlook for job security at Jefferies in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Jefferies locations?

New York , Jersey City , San Francisco , Houston , Charlotte , Boston , Los Angeles , Richmond , Dallas , Chicago , Stamford , Foster City , Salt Lake City , Norwalk , Chatham , Fort Lee , Garfield , Little Silver , Barrington , Calumet City , Downers Grove , Lombard , Virginia Beach , Kansas City , Cuba , Albany , Brooklyn , Rockville Centre , New York Mills , Milwaukee

Jefferies reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,284 total reviews)

Richard B. Handler

75% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,284 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Oct 28, 2020

Long hours, bad pay

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Deal flow and exposure is excellent

Cons

Long investment banking hours, weekends and annual leave totally unprotected. Working during coronavirus often 7:30/8am start and 2-5am finish day in day out with no time to eat or exercises and no deliveroo. Concerns were raised and not acted upon. Many juniors leaving due to unsustainable lifestyle, those still there looking elsewhere. Bonuses were very poor compared to industry standard despite 'record' revenues and hours worked.

4.0

Sep 1, 2020

Growing Investment Bank

Avp-it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company that doesn't take high risks that thrived during the credit crunch. Lovely new offices in London

Cons

Many 'employees' are with outsourced companies

1.0

Jun 5, 2020

Unfriendly culture

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Nice new office Not much else

Cons

Awful work/life balance No respect for senior bankers who are unfriendly and rude Severe lack of diversity

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Long hours, bad pay

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