Does Jefferies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jefferies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jefferies. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jefferies?

66% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jefferies?

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)

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

"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 127 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great team and exposure to deals" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Depending on the group culture might be good" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Hours are long and unpredictable" ((in 109 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 56 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 31 reviews)); "Salary doesn’t change much even though bonus is good" ((in 18 reviews)); "managers have careers that stagnate largely due to politics." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Jefferies layoffs in 2026?

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.

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Jefferies reviews

3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,282 total reviews)

Richard B. Handler

80% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Jefferies has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,282 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Jefferies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

Apr 10, 2025

Enjoyed my time at Jefferies

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CEO is good leader and people are great to work with. A lot of knowledge people to learn from.

Cons

Nothing major I can think of

1.0

Apr 10, 2025

Cut-throat culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Structured environment with developed teams.

Cons

Toxic environment, cut-throat culture, lots of red tapes, people are afraid of taking ownership, very risk-averse. Lots of things are urgent. Working long hours.

5.0

Apr 4, 2025

Great Company

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall great company to work at. You work with extremely intelligent people who are always willing to help you. Work life balance is excellent.

Cons

Benefits could be better, perhaps equity incentives should be included.

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