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 164 reviews)); "Great people and rapidly growing" ((in 126 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 55 reviews)); "IA team is great." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Depending on the group culture might be good" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Long hours and pressure to produce" ((in 107 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 55 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 32 reviews)); "Lack of diversity." ((in 4 reviews)); "stress full work not enough time off" ((in 3 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

1.0

Dec 4, 2015

Avoid IB IT at all costs

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I guess already having worked there, the only pro I see is *just knowing* to what extent another human being (IB IT mgmt) will go to make you feel awful so the older guy can keep his job.

Cons

IB IT mgmt are sharks and they'll eat you alive (or at least it'll feel that way) if you don't know in detail the answer to whatever question they may have, to their liking. And they'll have tons of them.

4.0

Nov 23, 2015

Investment Banking Analyst

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, client-driven firm culture Growing firm with a strong value proposition in the middle market Talented people and great co-workers

Cons

Brutal work schedule - 80 to 100 hour weeks were routine High degree of turnover, which is common in investment banking

3.0

Nov 23, 2015

Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Up and coming firm gaining a lot of market share. Hiring a lot of strong senior level bankers. Unconstrained by new regulatory environment.

Cons

Very intense and political environment. Getting on the right team is important. Brand name is ok, but lags some peers. Compensation is in-line with the street but never above.

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