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

5.0

Nov 26, 2016

Healthcare Investment Banking Analyst

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a great learning experience and a great way to learn about the industry. Also, depending on your group, the pay could make it worth it.

Cons

The biggest con is the typical issues that people have with investment banking. The hours are terrible and you have basically no life.

3.0

Oct 3, 2016

Above Average

Trader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flat organization Senior management approachable Bigger than a small firm but much smaller than bulge bracket banks

Cons

Very top heavy. Has a tradition of bringing Sr. traders from bulge-bracket with guarantees but always end up getting average traders. Does not believe in training and not a good place to start your career. Support groups are almost always neglected as the compensation is always distributed at the top. Poor technological systems

4.0

Aug 22, 2016

Depends who you work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked most of the people. However, I've heard from friends that are current employees that the culture has gotten worse: more cut-throat, less friendly.

Cons

While I had a good experience I witnessed many situations where sr analysts would overwork and berate their associates.

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