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

3.0

Oct 11, 2024

Sweatshop

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is high and teams are lean

Cons

Hours are as long as it gets

3.0

Oct 10, 2024

Jefferies Analyst

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities and flat structure

Cons

Long hours and top heavy

4.0

Oct 8, 2024

Good

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Wort conditions were okay

Cons

Sometimws it can be hard but thats normal

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