Investment Banking Summer Intern Review
at Jefferies International
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
Review Submitted: October 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
An Investment Banking Summer Intern at Jefferies would be given a diverse range of work, ranging from PowerPoint formatting to market updates writing, then to precedent transactions analysis. It depends on the nature of the team (industry, product or generalist).
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The responsibilities I’ve been given were adequate but not overwhelming.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Technical wise: useful PowerPoint & Excel shortcuts, valuation methodologies, attention to details, macro + specific market insights
Soft skill wise: communication, teamwork, the best way to present yourself to new people etc
Soft skill wise: communication, teamwork, the best way to present yourself to new people etc
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Quite adequate overall.
Programme wise: regular check-in sessions with the Campus Recruitment Team & MD Advisor Scheme
Team wise: a buddy per rotation that helps you with the work and takes care of your well-being + intern staffer that knows your stage of development and gives you work that helps you progress
Programme wise: regular check-in sessions with the Campus Recruitment Team & MD Advisor Scheme
Team wise: a buddy per rotation that helps you with the work and takes care of your well-being + intern staffer that knows your stage of development and gives you work that helps you progress
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Flat, nimble and entrepreneurial. My thoughts were encouraged and appreciated. I barely felt the hierarchy and everyone was friendly and approachable
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship. I was able to developed on all sorts of skills from the daily work, the final internship project as well as continuous support within and outside of my team.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Jefferies International
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Jefferies International to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Jefferies International
1. Present the best version of yourself but never pretend to be someone you aren’t.
2. Be prepared for every stage.
3. Jefferies is quite a different firm compared to its competitors so know its story.
2. Be prepared for every stage.
3. Jefferies is quite a different firm compared to its competitors so know its story.
