Trying to play in the big leagues. An Ok place to work for Equity research - Senior Associate Jefferies Employee Review

3.0
11 Apr 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Aggressive culture. Jefferies has been trying to gain market share away from some of the larger players. They have been trying to hire away talent from some of the bigger shops such as UBS and Morgan Stanley by luring people with 2 year guarantees. Not sure if this model is sustainable if they don't generate enough revenues through these new hires.

Cons

Hours could be long. Sales can get demanding at times. Year end review process is relatively opaque. There is a push to get analysts II ranking, which means a ton of outbound phone calls (500+) every month. This activity among others is tracked internally.

Explore other reviews about Jefferies

5.0
28 May 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
16 June 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