Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Jefferies as 66.7% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.17 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Equity Research and Analyst rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Equity Sales and Equity Research roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Jefferies takes an average of 55 days when considering 6 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Praktikant M&A had the quickest hiring process (on average 5 days), whereas Equity Research roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 150 days).
Very straightforward interview process.
First, I had a phone screen with recruiter, then video conference with hiring manager and 3 hour second round (3 interviewers - 1 hour each).
Did not get offer at the end.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It was more technical. No behavioral, situational questions.
Focus was more on my resume.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Jefferies (New York, NY)
Interview
First round phone screen with HR. Tell me about yourself, Why Jefferies, Why sell side equity research, followed by accounting questions. Walk me through how 10 dollars increase in depreciation would flow through the three financial statements.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, Why Jefferies, Why sell side equity research, followed by accounting questions. Walk me through how 10 dollars increase in depreciation would flow through the three financial statements.
Straightforward - asked basic technical questions, lots of fit questions. Interested in my educational background and how that affected my career ambitions. overall good experience despite no acceptance. would try again