Director Investment Banking - Anonymous employee Jefferies Employee Review

4.0
1 Oct 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Growing Platform with full service investment Banking capabilities. Ability to chase deals independently. Some solid senior bankers. All Cash comp. Good training program.

Cons

Abrasive environment. Difference of treatment between sector groups. Quantity of deals rather than sizeable deals. Protectionism of certain groups/MDs. Low investment on Culture.

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Cons

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