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

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TOTAL RATINGS: 491

CEO: Richard Handler

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Jefferies & Company Work Life Balance

The Work Life Balance at Jefferies & Company is rated a D by 21 employees putting it in the Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. 75% of Jefferies & Company employees are satisfied with their work life balance while 50% feel they are burnt out. A well proportioned work life balance is necessary to keep employees happy and productive.

About 35% of the employees at Jefferies & Company work eight hours or less, while 20% of them have a very long day - longer than twelve hours. The Majority of Jefferies & Company employees are satisfied with their work life balance.

In general, Male employees and Asian or Pacific Islander employees believe they have good work life balance while employees in the Finance department think there is room for improvement.

Work Life Balance

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Happiness

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D+

Jefferies & Company is in the Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Culture Score

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C-

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How Employees Rate Jefferies & Company's Work Life Balance

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?

Answer	Percent
7 or less	5%
8	30%
10	25%
12	20%
More than 12	20%

On average, how many hours do you work a day?

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
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Excellent	0%
Good	0%
Neutral	0%
Not Great	100%
Terrible	0%

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Who Ranks the Work Life Balance highest at Jefferies & Company?

Gender - Male 58/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 58/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 57/100

Who Ranks the Work Life Balance lowest at Jefferies & Company?

Department - Finance 23/100

Jefferies & Company Work Life Balance by Department

	Work Life Balance	Happiness	Culture Score
Engineering	--	--	D
Finance	F	F	D

Jefferies & Company Work Life Balance by Experience

	Work Life Balance	Happiness	Culture Score
3 to 6 Years	--	D+	C+

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