I am a long time reader but a new subscriber to WSO. I have to say that this forum has been the most beneficial source of information that I have ever found when it comes to all things financial.
I currently work for a very small boutique consulting firm with the hopes of entering either a Hedge Fund or S&T. I am three years out of college, and I feel that during that time I have definitely narrowed down my passions and career path. I don't know how people are able to do it right out of college, I certainly wish I knew what I wanted to do but I was far from it. I graduated from a Pac-10 school with one of the top b-schools, and unarguably the best networking. with a little over a 3.4. Worked initially in business valuation and investment banking (8 months), real estate sales and analysis (2 years), and now consulting (7 months). Consulting is not a passion of mine and I know it's not what I want to do. I spend a lot of my day following the stock market and I'm always up to date with current events.
Anyways, I was trying to read up on S&T on this forum and specifically Jefferies, but there was not much to do with the interview process and hiring. The company still seems to be booming, so I imagine they do a lot of recruitment. It's not the largest of names, but certainly respectable. More than respectable on a lot of different levels for that matter. Does anyone have experience interviewing at Jefferies or currently working there in the S&T department that can provide some insight? Also do I even have a chance to jump into S&T if i didn't go down that path straight out of college? I would eventually like to transition to a Hedge Fund but given my current stage in life and personality, I think S&T would be perfect.
Thank you in advance. Like I said, this site is invaluable.
summer recruiting is done there---wait for fulltime
When does the fulltime recruitment typical take place?
There's a posting right now for a high yield sales & trading associate, but it has this job description:
"The ideal candidate is a resourceful self-starter with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Some knowledge or experience in credit and/or leveraged financed markets preferred. A disciplined work ethic and the ability to multi-task and make quick decisions is a must. Applicants should have at least 2 years of prior work experience."
I'm not sure if thats meant to be read as 2 years of credit and/or leveraged financed markets. Or just, 2 years of work experience and it would be nice if some of that two years consisted of credit and/or leveraged financed markets. To me, associate usually means 2 years of experience in that exact field.
I think networking is probably my best bet. Time to start attending the sc alumni and cfa events.
Jefferies s&t (Originally Posted: 10/09/2010)
Hello,
i'm new to WSO. I have a few questions hoping to be answered because i've got an interview with Jefferies fixed income trading soon.
What are some fit/brainteaser/technical questions they might ask? Does anyone know what the culture is like there? how are the people? How should i go about answering why jefferies? they don't get much of the attention so i have no clue how to answer that question. is it considered BB or boutique?
any advice/info would be much appreciated!
Thanks
hey, is it a superday? usually superday has much less technicals. and jefferies is a boutique.. so you can say that you like boutique environment.. but they are definitely growing their business fast
do not say the word boutique at Jefferies. They hate that word
great name
its not superday, 1st round. and, what about instead of boutique i say, although they are growing, as pretty fast for that matter, they have hte capabilities of a BB. how does that sound?
What are some of the fit and brainteasers if they ask less technical ones?
Lame. Just say you like their future prospects and want to be with a company that has a great future.
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