Jefferies, the global investment banking firm, has served companies and investors for over 50 years. Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as wealth management. The firm provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services including underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 50

TOTAL RATINGS: 491

CEO: Richard Handler

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Joining Jefferies & Company - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Jefferies & Company are rated a D. At Jefferies & Company most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Jefferies & Company.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	67%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at Jefferies & Company said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Jefferies & Company employees earn $131,878. Learn More about Salaries at Jefferies & Company.

Average Salaries at Jefferies & Company by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$161k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$101k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$156k*

Business Dev

$107k*

Finance

$104k*

Communications

$66k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$116k*

$191k*

Legal

$145k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Jefferies & Company, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Jefferies & Company the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Jefferies & Company, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	34%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

33% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Jefferies & Company.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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