Jefferies EMEA Next Generation Diversity Symposium Review
by Jefferies International
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the virtual experience and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the virtual experience
- How would you rate the structure of the virtual experience
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the virtual experience
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your virtual experience?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the virtual experience
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Jefferies International
- 7. Would you recommend Jefferies International to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Jefferies International
Overview
We had the opportunity to begin with a series of webinars on Jefferies' front-office functions, before panel discussions by current analysts and the firm's diversity networks. I thoroughly enjoyed these highly engaging and interactive sessions - the symposium's organisers allocated students ample time to ask questions. As someone with pre-existing start-up/corporate incubation experience, I especially enjoyed MD Nandan Shinkre's overview of Jefferies' European technology IB practice.
Skills
I very much gained a stronger understanding of analysts' day-to-day roles within the industry, along with the "softer" skills required to thrive - communication skills, attention to detail and proactiveness. The analyst panel also explained how one should navigate through the recruitment process before upcoming summer internship applications, and I appreciated their frank thoughts on the challenges they personally faced.
Business Insight
Highly insightful - was able to get a better understanding of how Jefferies differentiates itself from larger bulge-bracket banks (which often have lending/financing functions on top of advisory ones), and the highly meritocratic culture that the firm offers
Culture
Highly friendly and approachable - strong emphasis on meritocracy and promoting the best people regardless of background. This was clear from the senior professionals (all of whom hailed from diverse backgrounds) that we spoke to.
Your Impressions
The symposium overall was highly interactive and engaging - would definitely recommend this to other incoming second-year students in future!
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Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
September 2021
