slow career progression - Senior Equity Research Associate Jefferies Employee Review

3.0
Aug 12, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

work is interesting, managable workload (~60 hrs a week on average, with earnings up to 80 hrs)

Cons

did not get promoted in 3 years, minimal annual salary bump and bonus, company known for very poor 401k match

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5.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
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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
Jun 16, 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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