Does Jefferies pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Jefferies?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jefferies?

Analyst (151) , Investment Banking Analyst (135) , Associate (88) , 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 162 reviews)); "Great people and rapidly growing" ((in 122 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great team and exposure to deals" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great Benefits and internal progression" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Hours are long and unpredictable" ((in 106 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 53 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 35 reviews)); "back policies on earned bonus" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low diversity across the banking side" ((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

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,278 total reviews)

Richard B. Handler

83% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

Jefferies has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,278 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Oct 25, 2018

Not the best place to start your career...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay but that’s pretty much it

Cons

Really behind in terms of technology No mobility Poor culture

5.0

Oct 1, 2018

Job description

Csp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

He is good manager and give fair schedul

Cons

Is challenging and with a little bit steress

1.0

Jan 15, 2018

More politics than most banks.

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good range of employee benefits. Good place to start off a career in the world of banking.

Cons

Recurring theme - emails talking about an amazing 1st, 2nd, 3rd quarter/"record breaking results" will go out, however disaster will strike in the final quarter, meaning bonuses "won't be as good as we'd have hoped". On paper, the company culture promotes openness and transparency, however in reality you will be isolated and put on the firing line should you speak up. HR are NOT independent. Everyone has an agenda. Be warned.

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