J'ai postulé via un recruteur. Le processus a pris 4 semaines. J'ai passé un entretien chez Jefferies (New York, NY)
Entretien
Applied Online, persisted in calling HR, received phone interview, nailed phone interview,attended Superday, performed successfully...great overall experience. Very well-run on their end from start to finish. Format for interviews in-person is 2 on 1s and also a 1 on 1...be prepared to react well under pressure. Must be confident and have a good hold on your story in order to succeed.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Basic technical questions involving understanding of financial Statements (involving Capex and depreciation and how it flows through each statement), stock pitch, macroeconomic questions, and a specific stock I would short and why. Also very important to understand why you want to work at Jefferies in particular as it is unique in comparison to many of the BB's on the street. Key advice is to mention the relatively flat structure ( Jefferies doesn't harbor arrogance as much as Goldman, JP, Morgan Stanley etc...but don't explicitly take knocks at these competitors, because many of your interviewers probably worked there! Good point to mention is that the company manages under 50 billion in assets and therefore able to operate independently of the government. Unlike many of the 'too-big to fail banks' Jefferies needs to stand on its own two feet.
Smooth, kind, technical
People interviewing me were generally kind, wanted to really know who I am and at the same time wanted to know if I was really interested in equity
J'ai passé un entretien chez Jefferies (New York, NY)
Entretien
Process was organized. The conversation was fast-paced but conversational, reflecting the culture of Sales & Trading.
Interviewer focused on market knowledge, behavioral questions, and a little technical understanding of equities and macro trends. They were clearly assessing both technical competence and personality fit, especially comfort with high-pressure environments and strong communication skills.
Overall, the experience felt competitive but fair
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself/walk me through your resume
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Jefferies (Houston, TX) en janv. 2026
Entretien
On campus with an analyst, limited behavioral and very oil & gas technical heavy. Rank verticals by beta, what basin would you invest in, name companies in each vertical, name 5 basins in US.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Merger math question given purchase price and financing mix with an EBITDA multiple, had to find leverage ratio.