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).
First round interview was general focused on your interest in the position and company, followed by additional rounds with other members of the group with some technical questions. Interviewers were pleasant and questions were fairly standard.
1 round - 30 mins - F2F Zoom interview.
It consistented of the general: Why Jefferies, Why Equity Research, Tell me about yourself stuff
Then competency/strength based questions surrounding things like dealing with difficulty, working in teams and alike
a half day online interview including a presentation in front of all the candidates, group exercise, case study with a senior member and in-person interview with a recent graduate. They ask you a lot of brainteasers