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 126 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great team and exposure to deals" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Depending on the group culture might be good" ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Hours are long and unpredictable" ((in 105 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 58 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 29 reviews)); "Not good bonuses" ((in 15 reviews)); "managers have careers that stagnate largely due to politics." ((in 12 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

Jun 16, 2009

Vice President

Investment banking vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

strong growth opportunities, solid leadership, good opportunity to advance in career, good balance sheet, small company feel, good place to wrok

Cons

the company is growing very fast and there is sometimes not enough support on the back end. lots of work.

2.0

Jan 5, 2009

Room for improvement.

Trading vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Jefferies is well positioned for a revovery in the financial services marketplace. Jefferies minimizes its exposure to risky business lines and proprietary trading, and is well capitalized to withstand downturns in the economy. As the market turns around, Jefferies will continue its leadership position as an independant and diversified investment bank and institutional brokerage, catering to small and mid-size firms.

Cons

Favoratism runs rampant at Jefferies. Hiring and promotions are based on who you know, not what you know. Many times, mid-level management stiffles communication because they are more interested in promoting themselves and their "cronies" rather than foster open communication, build trust and share knowledge between different groups.

5.0

May 29, 2008

Jefferies Group, no babysitting.

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture breeds success through competition, provided the markets are cooperating of course. There is no stifling bureaucracy or 25 layers of middle management. The focus is on the bottom line, so you can focus on doing the best possible job without the typical corporate BS. If you do not want to be part of large, impersonal organization with bumbling management, its a great place to work.

Cons

You will not enjoy the "perks" of a typical corporate job, no gyms, very little training. If you are someone who needs a lifeline or a clear path to follow, instead of making your own path, then you may end up aimless.

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