Old systems and long hours - Associate Jefferies Employee Review

3.0
Oct 29, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Nice office with a good location for London.

Cons

Lots of office politics and aggressive culture. Long hours with constant system issues and unpredictable finish time hence no work life balance. Even if you start very early to be able to leave on time this still does not happen. No respect for your plans / life after work because there’s no end. Double standards with senior people leaving early leaving the rest of the team hanging with no support if needed (when facing system issues etc).

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 16, 2026
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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.

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