Question 1

Is Jefferies a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Jefferies pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Jefferies?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jefferies?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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 164 reviews)); "Great people and rapidly growing" ((in 127 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 55 reviews)); "1) great Team" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Depending on the group culture might be good" ((in 27 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Hours are long and unpredictable" ((in 110 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 58 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 32 reviews)); "Salary doesn’t change much even though bonus is good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours, easy to get siloed into specific types of work, difficult managers" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Jefferies layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Jefferies locations?

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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

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Strong equities business but lacks analyst culture in EMEA

Toxic leadership and blaming culture prevail

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