Does Jefferies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jefferies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 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?

66% 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 (138) , 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 128 reviews)); "Investment banking pay is good" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great team and exposure to deals" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good Benefits and Depending on the group culture might be good" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Jefferies according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and pressure to produce" ((in 108 reviews)); "no work life balance and did not respect your time" ((in 55 reviews)); "Working long hours might not be for everyone" ((in 33 reviews)); "Salary doesn’t change much even though bonus is good" ((in 15 reviews)); "managers have careers that stagnate largely due to politics." ((in 11 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.

Jefferies reviews

3.9

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,282 total reviews)

Richard B. Handler

80% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Jefferies has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,282 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Aug 8, 2014

Grueling yet rewarding.

Investment banking associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teamwork and learning, they pay you and train you to the fullest extent which is very hard to find. The exposure to deals is limitless as well.

Cons

No cons unless you can't handle the hours.

4.0

Jul 27, 2014

Pleasant Place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good interaction with people that you work with. Pleasant atmosphere to work at. Hours are flexible. Dress code is casual.

Cons

Internal mobility is rare. You are asked to do a job and that job may not change a lot.

2.0

Jul 24, 2014

Talking a Big Game

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management's current mindset on expansion could present opportunities for financial services professionals looking to shift their current roles to a different company.

Cons

Continually heard from management how Jefferies was "special" and had a "uniquely different approach" to financial services compared to the traditional bulge bracket firms. In truth, it has all the pitfalls of larger rivals (uninspired thinking and leadership, internal politics) without the benefit of their expansive institutional scale and resources.

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Grueling yet rewarding.

Pleasant Place to work

Talking a Big Game

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