Long hours, bad pay - Investment Banking Analyst Jefferies Employee Review

2.0
28 Oct 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Deal flow and exposure is excellent

Cons

Long investment banking hours, weekends and annual leave totally unprotected. Working during coronavirus often 7:30/8am start and 2-5am finish day in day out with no time to eat or exercises and no deliveroo. Concerns were raised and not acted upon. Many juniors leaving due to unsustainable lifestyle, those still there looking elsewhere. Bonuses were very poor compared to industry standard despite 'record' revenues and hours worked.

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5.0
28 May 2026
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Pros

Lots of deal flow. Chance to learn a lot

Cons

Working hours are expected to be long. Competition

3.0
16 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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