Visitor Review

by Jefferies International

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The insight day was very enjoyable, the sessions were a suitable length and were clear in explaining more about the finance industry and Jefferies in particular.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • It was emphasised the impact that an individual makes at a small firm in comparison to a larger one and I was encouraged to network and ask the questions I had.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I was allowed to ask all of the questions I had and the employees were very happy to answer them. The industry was explained clearly for those who had limited knowledge and I learnt a lot about Jefferies in particular.

    5/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I was unsure about whether I wanted to pursue finance or law and this insight day has reaffirmed that I want to pursue finance (first) and do a degree in Economics and Politics.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The length of the sessions were suitable except we started lunch late so the networking time was limited.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was super welcoming and happy to listen and answer questions. It was very informative.

    5/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They answered all of the questions I had and gave tips for interviews.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We had a tour of the different floors and heard talks from people from different departments who went into depth on their everyday lives at work.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Each speaker spoke about the difference in individual impact at a small firm in contrast to a bigger one and the importance of diversity at Jefferies.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The insight day reaffirmed to me that I want to go into finance and that my background won’t halter me from getting there.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • It was only one day.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • During lunch we were encouraged to network with the current interns at Jefferies so we could ask any further questions we had about university or Jefferies.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The networking was very useful and effective as I got to meet people who do the degree I’m aspiring to do and at the university I want to go to.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We learnt about JEMS and heard a talk from the diversity panel. We heard about the social events that happen on the balcony and the gym available.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It was informative, engaging and enjoyable. It cast away any misconceptions I had about the finance industry and motivated me to work towards working at a place like Jefferies in the future.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2019

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