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| 45% | Promoters |
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| 10% | Passives |
| 45% | Detractors |
Working at Jefferies & Company is rated below average by 50 employees, across various culture dimensions. Jefferies & Company employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting Jefferies & Company’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Jefferies & Company was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Jefferies & Company is rated C-
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Jefferies & Company ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 40 Jefferies & Company employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Jefferies & Company improve their work culture.
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| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?no one gets berated or otherwise mistreated. They're just ignored if they don't do well
What makes you most happy at work?A short work day, which is to say 9-10 hours instead of 12.
What are some of the best things about your team?They are committed to doing high quality work.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Make it more personalized to the individual rather than prescribing a cooker cutter set of questions.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Leadership, you need to be on the inside to have a good working experience, good ole boys club
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Its all about thr culture - nobody wants to be there or with each other. Tired of being abused by thise in the inner circle
Jefferies & Company was founded in 1962 and its current CEO is Richard Handler. Since its inception 64 years ago, Jefferies & Company has grown to 3704 employees.
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.
| Headquarter | 10022 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | Jefferies.com |
| Founding Date | 1962 |
| Tel | 212-284-2300 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | JEF |
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Jefferies & Company competitors include Berkshire Hathaway, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse. Jefferies & Company ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Jefferies & Company compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Jefferies & Company has 3704 employees. 50 employees at Jefferies & Company have reviewed Jefferies & Company across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 50 Jefferies & Company employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Jefferies & Company are not very pleased with their total compensation at Jefferies & Company, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Jefferies & Company are generally satisfied with their team. 50 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Jefferies & Company are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Jefferies & Company believe the environment at Jefferies & Company is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Jefferies & Company is extremely fast. About 35% of the employees at Jefferies & Company work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Jefferies & Company are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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.
Employees’ understanding of Jefferies & Company's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Jefferies & Company employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Richard’s approval rate is just above average, putting Richard in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Richard Handler is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Jefferies & Company offers, and ranks among the Bottom 40% of CEOs by employees in that category. Richard is most liked by Asian or Pacific Islander employees and Caucasian employees. However, employees in the Finance department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Jefferies & Company’s competitors, Richard Handler ranks just above Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Warren Buffett. With Richard’s leadership, Jefferies & Company employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. Richard was rated slightly below average for Professional Development.
The Jefferies & Company Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Richard Handler, COO Cara Pellicano, and CFO Peg Broadbent
Richard Handler CEO / President
Richard Handler serves as the CEO / President of Jefferies & Company.
Cara Pellicano COO
Cara Pellicano serves as the COO of Jefferies. Cara started at Jefferies in May of 2018. Cara currently resides in the... read more
Peg Broadbent CFO
Peg Broadbent serves as the CFO of Jefferies. Peg started at Jefferies in Nov of 2007. Peg currently resides in the... read more
Ramin Safai Chief Information Security Officer & CTO
Ramin Safai serves as the Chief Information Security Officer & CTO of Jefferies. Ramin started at Jefferies in Oct of... read more
Mark Dianora Managing Director ?Çô COO, Global Technology / Global Corporate Systems & Infrastructure
Mark Dianora serves as the Managing Director ?Çô COO, Global Technology / Global Corporate Systems & Infrastructure of... read more
Michael DeLeon Senior Vice President - Global Head of Telecommunications & Collaboration Services
Michael DeLeon serves as the Senior Vice President - Global Head of Telecommunications & Collaboration Services of Jefferies & Company.
Thami Rachidi Senior Vice President, Head of Data Science
Thami Rachidi serves as the Senior Vice President, Head of Data Science of Jefferies. Thami started at Jefferies in Jul... read more
Howard Berkis Senior Vice President, Information Security
Howard Berkis serves as the Senior Vice President, Information Security of Jefferies. Howard started at Jefferies in Jan... read more
Fernando Robayo Sr. Vice President, Global Head of Network Engineering
Fernando Robayo serves as the Sr. Vice President, Global Head of Network Engineering of Jefferies. Fernando started at... read more
How much do people at Jefferies & Company get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Jefferies & Company is $131,878, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,102, or $63 per hour.
At Jefferies & Company, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $231,986 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $39,213 annually. Average Jefferies & Company salaries by department include: Product at $161,418, Design at $114,132, Customer Support at $66,235, and Admin at $59,814. Half of Jefferies & Company salaries are above $132,102.
24 employees at Jefferies & Company rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 74 ratings) while 22 employees at Jefferies & Company rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Jefferies & Company employees include job titles like Group Engineering Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Jefferies & Company employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $99k | $99k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $131k | $131k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $188k | $188k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $246k | $246k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $276k | $276k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $307k | $307k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Jefferies & Company score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing Jefferies & Company in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Jefferies & Company across various culture dimensions.
Jefferies & Company's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Jefferies & Company's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Jefferies & Company's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Jefferies & Company?
Jefferies & Company CEO is Richard Handler, their score by employees is 72
What is Jefferies & Company revenue?
Jefferies & Company revenue is $11B
What is the salary for Director of Finance in Jefferies & Company?
Director of Finance average salary in the US is 182k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Jefferies & Company?
The average salaries for Finance in Jefferies & Company is 107k
How many employees work in Jefferies & Company?
Jefferies & Company has 3704 employees