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 (136) , 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 169 reviews)); "Great people and rapidly growing" ((in 132 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great team and exposure to deals" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Depending on the group culture might be good" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Long hours and pressure to produce" ((in 109 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 57 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 32 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,279 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 1,279 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

3.0

Mar 5, 2014

Growing Company, Poor Timing

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Flat organization and Leadership is surprisingly transparent Avoided many of the investment mistakes that sank competitors in the industry Some of the best people I have ever worked with in my career

Cons

No clear processes regarding career development. If you don't find a strong niche for your skills and talent, you will be passed over.

3.0

Feb 25, 2014

Smart people in the weeds

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company has really smart people all over the place. The atmosphere is generally nice, and the company is very ethical. Compensation is slightly below fair, but is made up for by a good working culture. The firm's reputation is great.

Cons

Non-managers have careers that stagnate largely due to politics. Managers have no incentive to promote and nurture great talent, and thus they focus only on making sure those above them hear what they want to hear. They can't promote as it would compromise their very own roles. The CEO and chairman have a different mindset, however their mentality doesn't always trickle down.

2.0

Feb 14, 2013

IT Dept is low expectations, low output. A few stars carry a lot of low contributing head count. Can be bureaucratic.

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Potential career growth if you are willing to fight for it. Old guard (Equities) is ripe for shakeup if you have the guts and can play politics. (IT) Easy to fade into the low productivity curve and exert minimal effort. International opportunities.

Cons

Sometimes felt like a special education prison (IT) TPS reports can be a drag. A lot of hairy legacy processes.

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