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 171 reviews)); "Great people and rapidly growing" ((in 128 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 54 reviews)); "IA team is great." ((in 32 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Hours are long and unpredictable" ((in 110 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 58 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 32 reviews)); "Not good bonuses" ((in 15 reviews)); "Diversity and inclusion are bad in any sense" ((in 5 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Sep 17, 2024

Great workplace with a great team

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people make it special

Cons

Busy periods but also down time after

4.0

Sep 16, 2024

Salary

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supporting team culture and okay exit opportunities

Cons

Hours can be tough sometimes

4.0

Sep 9, 2024

project lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good company to work very friendly

Cons

IT is not considered as important part of the company

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