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 163 reviews)); "Great people and rapidly growing" ((in 116 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 56 reviews)); "1) great Team" ((in 34 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 103 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 54 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 32 reviews)); "Not good bonuses" ((in 15 reviews)); "managers have careers that stagnate largely due to politics." ((in 13 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

4.0

Jun 22, 2010

Solid banking job

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Know their stuff. Strong tech bankers

Cons

You'll work your butt off.

5.0

Feb 25, 2010

MK Resources

Managing partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MK Resources' best quality was the flexibility of upper management. It was truly a place where you got out what you put in.

Cons

Unfortunately job security wasn't guaranteed. As it is a contract business, work was dependent on demand which could fluctuate wildly.

3.0

Feb 17, 2010

Good middle-market Investment Bank

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work if you are looking to work in middle-market. They don't have the brand recognition of other banks outside of financial circles but they do work on some good deals. Comp is similar to other banks although bonuses are probably lower.

Cons

Still not considered a top shop for M&A compared to other middle-market banks, although they have a decent flow.

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