Summer Analyst Review
at Jefferies International
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
Review Submitted: September 2021
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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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.
1 week of training.
6 weeks of rotations across the trading floor.
3 weeks spent on one of the 6 desks in the rotations.
In the rotations I spent most of my day on Zoom calls with members of the team, getting to know them as well as learning about the desk.
On evenings I would work on a task for the end of the week, usually a stock pitch.
6 weeks of rotations across the trading floor.
3 weeks spent on one of the 6 desks in the rotations.
In the rotations I spent most of my day on Zoom calls with members of the team, getting to know them as well as learning about the desk.
On evenings I would work on a task for the end of the week, usually a stock pitch.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
When given a project, I was typically fully responsible for it.
However, most of my time was spent meeting with people from across the business, meaning I was not actively working on tasks for most of the internship.
However, most of my time was spent meeting with people from across the business, meaning I was not actively working on tasks for most of the internship.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I had the opportunity to develop a new process for a daily task on one of the desks I rotated on. This required the use of VBA, which I had never used before. I spent some time teaching myself the basics of VBA to complete the project.
Additionally, I had the opportunity to work on a project which required writing code in Python and had several opportunities to improve presentation skills.
Additionally, I had the opportunity to work on a project which required writing code in Python and had several opportunities to improve presentation skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Everyone I met with were very helpful and would happily go out of their way to help me / answer my questions.
At the start of the internship I was assigned a buddy who was also extremely helpful.
Overall, I was very happy with the support I received.
At the start of the internship I was assigned a buddy who was also extremely helpful.
Overall, I was very happy with the support I received.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Inclusive and friendly best describe the culture in my opinion.
Jefferies have several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) which represent employees from diverse backgrounds. Employees who do not necessarily belong to a given ERG are still encouraged to attend events and support the group.
Jefferies have several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) which represent employees from diverse backgrounds. Employees who do not necessarily belong to a given ERG are still encouraged to attend events and support the group.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
Despite being a virtual internship, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Jefferies.
Each team I spent time with were very welcoming and were keen to teach me about the desk and their roles.
When given a project, I was usually given full responsibility for it and was often encouraged to think of ways a desk could improve a process.
I felt part of the team from minute one and would gladly return to Jefferies in the future.
Each team I spent time with were very welcoming and were keen to teach me about the desk and their roles.
When given a project, I was usually given full responsibility for it and was often encouraged to think of ways a desk could improve a process.
I felt part of the team from minute one and would gladly return to Jefferies in the future.
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
Apply early
Read about the history / culture of the firm
You may have to present during the AC - be prepared!
Follow the news closely
There are many different desks / roles on the trading floor - be open minded!
Spend time getting to know fellow interns
Say yes to every opportunity offered to you
Shadow sessions are a great way to learn about a desk - make the most of them!
Read about the history / culture of the firm
You may have to present during the AC - be prepared!
Follow the news closely
There are many different desks / roles on the trading floor - be open minded!
Spend time getting to know fellow interns
Say yes to every opportunity offered to you
Shadow sessions are a great way to learn about a desk - make the most of them!
