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).
Met with analyst to discuss the position. The analyst asked questions related to the topic of their focus. Described the next round as being very demanding, however applicant did not make it to that round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you understand statistical analysis related to the focus of this specific position?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Jefferies (New York, NY) in Feb 2023
Interview
I applied online and then had a superday. Three interviews with three different groups. simple interview but one odd question. asked me what my least favorite part of research is. Definitely caught me off guard but u always gotta turn it into something good
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your least favorite part of equity research?
I applied online. I interviewed at Jefferies (London, England) in Oct 2023
Interview
The interview process for Jefferies involved multiple stages, with a focus on assessing technical skills, industry knowledge, and cultural fit. The AC were individual interviews, focusing on competency, motivational and technicals.