Spring Intern Review
at Jefferies International
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Investment Banking
London
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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 Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
The day to day tasks varied. Most days involved some talks that gave insights into different areas of investment banking, as well as interactive case studies often led by associates at the firm. One day also had an IPO simulation ran by AmplifyMe, followed by a presentation to the cohort.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was fantastic. I initially was not aware of how many different areas were available to you, so it was amazing to hear from people who specialise in all different areas as well as learning what led to their decision and how their day-to-day varies from people that work in different areas of the business.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have learnt a number of skills. On the technical side, I learnt so much about the financial world especially coming from a non-financial degree, as well as putting my knowledge to use through an excel modelling task. I also learnt a number of soft skills, such as public speaking as well as the importance of teamwork and likability in investment banking
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture was very good. One thing that stood out to me was how authentic and genuine all the people I met were. They were all extremely honest and open about their time at Jefferies, as well as always accepting any questions the interns had. Everything I had seen on their website, such as the firm being very 'flat' was all true and it was great learning about their culture through the analysts and associates.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed the insight. The talks were all super informative and it made me realise which areas of investment banking really stand out to me, such as energy. I also really enjoyed how much opportunity there was to talk to the associates and analysts, as I believe this is the best way to find out whether the company is a good fit for you. All the tasks were also super interactive, notably the AmplifyMe simulation.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid and had no expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Jefferies International
5/5
Would you recommend Jefferies International to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Jefferies International
Be as honest as you can throughout the process. Good advice from one of the analysts was that you are interviewing the firm as much as they are interviewing you, so being honest will help you realise whether the company is a good fit for you.
In terms of the application process, I would recommend knowing your technicals well as well as knowing your CV. In the behavioural questions, answer as honestly as you can, as it is very obvious if you answer is 100% rehearsed.
In terms of the application process, I would recommend knowing your technicals well as well as knowing your CV. In the behavioural questions, answer as honestly as you can, as it is very obvious if you answer is 100% rehearsed.
