Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Jefferies as 66.7% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.17 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Equity Research and Analyst rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Equity Sales and Equity Research roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Jefferies takes an average of 55 days when considering 6 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Praktikant M&A had the quickest hiring process (on average 5 days), whereas Equity Research roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 150 days).
Very straight forward process. More questions regarding myself than technicals (could be different if I wasn't a campus recruit). Whole process took roughly 2 weeks and 2 rounds with an offer received several hours after my final interview.
HireVue followed by 45 minute interview. The interview consisted of 6 fixed questions, followed by technical questions. Following this interviewed, if successful you have another interview with a more senior member of the team.
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What was a time you had to balance different priorities?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Jefferies (New York, NY) in Feb 2023
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Technical but fair, Multiple processes, Offered good range of times, Company knowledge essential. Overall the experience included all aspects of the role and how you would fit into the company environment.
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What do you know about the company and the latest acquisitions\deals?