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 124 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great team and exposure to deals" ((in 35 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 104 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 56 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 29 reviews)); "Not good bonuses" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours, easy to get siloed into specific types of work, difficult managers" ((in 14 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

2.0

Apr 26, 2010

Clueless management

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, convenient location and accessibility.

Cons

The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. Managers create their little empires and spend most of their time preserving their power. Some managers are rude and abusive to employees. Company culture discourages sharing of knowledge, teamwork and innovation in general. Managers micromanage employees to a huge degree. Managers are feared and most employees do not feel comfortable giving their opinion or disagreeing.

4.0

Mar 22, 2010

Great place to get a generalist experience in analyst class!

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to get a generalist experience in analyst class! I would highly recommend people to work at Jefferies. Good culture.

Cons

Jefferies doesn't have a strong brand as some of the bulge bracket firms in terms of investment banking in the US or internationally.

1.0

Mar 2, 2010

Just can't grow or be recognized

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Invests in the latest trends and technologies, so are able to work on leading cutting edge platforms and systems there.

Cons

No matter how hard you work, the credit goes to someone above you who did nothing to assist you with success.

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