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 (137) , 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 169 reviews)); "Great people and rapidly growing" ((in 118 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great team and exposure to deals" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Depending on the group culture might be good" ((in 34 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 54 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 30 reviews)); "But what they miss in formal training they gain in spades through on the job training." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and no effort to improve this" ((in 6 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

(1,281 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 1,281 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

Jul 1, 2016

Long hours

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some good mentors. Nice training program for ibd analysts. Good internship program.

Cons

Long hours and inefficient hierarchy which creates unnecessary work.

3.0

Jun 22, 2016

Pockets of greatness but complete lack of work life balance

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well compared to other banks for my position Good, competent junior and peer level colleagues and great team atmosphere in our area Varied work and good exposure as constantly need to get stuck in and roll sleeves up due to lack of resources Autonomy in day to day work

Cons

Extremely political, senior manager in our area is incompetent and bullies anyone that challenge the status quo Expected to work long hours consistently and be available even if on holiday Lack of resources, team is revolving door No development or career discussions, one to ones with manager is extremely as-hoc Lengthy interview process where role is sold as more senior than what you then end up doing in reality, potential for ruining your career

2.0

Jun 14, 2016

Swear shop

Associate iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of live deals as Jefferies never turns down an assignment. So good experience but you get used to having your share of broken deals / time sinks

Cons

Terrible hours. Pitch for everything. Unreasonable senior banker expectations. Healthcare banking gets treated better than rest. Poor politics. Watch your back!

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