Virtual Event Attendee Review

by Jefferies International

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Rating

3.1/5
  • About You
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.3
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?

    • I enjoyed the virtual experience and hearing the experiences of the employees at Jefferies on diversity and inclusion as well as their jobs.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Due to the virtual platform and the number of students on the zoom call, it meant that it was quite hard to be able to interact with the panel as not questions could be answered in the time frame.

    2/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the virtual experience?

    • I now understand the application process of Jefferies and more about their schemes to promote diversity.

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I believe I gained more confidence to be able address a question in front of a large audience over the zoom call. The information heard from the speakers on equity research and equity sales has furthered confirmed this is a career path I would like pursue.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the virtual experience?

    • It was well-structured despite the technical difficulties.

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

    • The general atmosphere was inviting and questions were met with warmth and enthusiasm.

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Due to the nature of the event being virtual and more of an insight into the firm, there was not much personal training or development. However, the possible fast-track option further shows the dedication from Jefferies to increase diversity.

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the virtual experience help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The virtual experience was insightful. The speakers and each panel spoke openly about their experiences and answered all questions in-depth.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the virtual experience help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The virtual experience highlighted the companies' culture well. All speakers talked about their positive experiences at Jefferies despite their background.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I already want to pursue a career in markets and investment banking but this event has definitely increased my enthusiasm.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Free virtual event.

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

    • There was not opportunities to network during the event but further networking could be done by ourselves and was encouraged.

    2/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There was not opportunities to network during the event but further networking could be done by ourselves and was encouraged.

    2/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Each employee spoke about what they were involved in outside of their work and especially their involvement in the diversity initiatives at Jefferies.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this virtual experience to a friend?

    • Most definitely. It was a great opportunity to gain insight into Jefferies as a firm.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

North East

July 2020

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