Overall, a waste of time... - Associate Jefferies Employee Review

2.0
Apr 20, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- health centre/gym in the basement is convenient - work could be interesting and varied at times

Cons

- remuneration is nothing special - culture and environment is very opaque and political - favouritism and unequal treatment within teams - work/life balance varies from tolerable to non-existent - recruitment process contrived and unnecessarily onerous

Explore other reviews about Jefferies

5.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of deal flow. Chance to learn a lot

Cons

Working hours are expected to be long. Competition

3.0
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive firm-wide culture; competitive pay; surrounded by some of the smartest people you'll ever meet.

Cons

Like most banking jobs, incredibly long hours. Group specific: culture can be poor / not well supported, poor organization / staffing at group level.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All