Wannabe company that will never be - Assistant Vice President Jefferies Employee Review

1.0
Jan 3, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Lean teams so you get exposed to variety of projects so learning can be accelerated - Relatively good benefits and flexibility

Cons

- Punches above weight and tries to project that it is the best thing that happened when significantly big players are around - Cliquey culture where promotions etc. tend to happen only if you are in the circle - Broken HR - Longer serving staff tends to have blinkered approach

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5.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of deal flow. Chance to learn a lot

Cons

Working hours are expected to be long. Competition

3.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive firm-wide culture; competitive pay; surrounded by some of the smartest people you'll ever meet.

Cons

Like most banking jobs, incredibly long hours. Group specific: culture can be poor / not well supported, poor organization / staffing at group level.

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