Question 1

Does Jefferies pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jefferies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jefferies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Jefferies?

Accepted Answer

69% of Jefferies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Jefferies 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

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 4

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 165 reviews)); "Great people and rapidly growing" ((in 126 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great team and exposure to deals" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Depending on the group culture might be good" ((in 30 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Long hours and pressure to produce" ((in 105 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 56 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 36 reviews)); "They claw back your bonus." ((in 16 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and no effort to improve this" ((in 6 reviews))

Question 6

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 7

What are the top reviewed Jefferies locations?

Accepted Answer

Frankfurt am Main

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