Great learning experience in oil and gas and finance. - Investment Banking Analyst Jefferies Employee Review

4.0
Feb 25, 2015
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Pros

Experience, deal flow, knowledge of senior staff, very smart colleagues, analyst relationships, compensation, opportunity to learn technical aspects of energy finance, exposure to senior level clients

Cons

Long hours, lack of work/life balance, aloofness of senior management, people are not supportive of junior people seeking other opportunities, company benefits not great, unplugged group leaders

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Pros

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Cons

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