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Jefferies interview questions
Superday Room's question bank has 62 questions that candidates reported from Jefferies interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2025 to 2027. 11% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (13), accounting (8) and LBOs (7).
What do Jefferies interviews cover?
Valuation leads the technical questions candidates reported from Jefferies interviews (13 of 62), and 11% of all of them were behavioral. By topic:
| Topic | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation | 13 | 21% |
| Accounting | 8 | 13% |
| LBOs | 7 | 11% |
| Behavioral | 7 | 11% |
| DCF | 6 | 10% |
| Market knowledge | 6 | 10% |
| Enterprise and equity value | 5 | 8% |
| Other topics | 10 | 16% |
Where candidates named the round, they reported 25 from superdays and 22 from first rounds. The rest didn't say.
What questions have candidates reported from Jefferies interviews?
Three of the 62, each labeled with the round when the candidate named it:
- Walk me through the three financial statements and the impact of a $10 decrease in accounts payable. First round · SA 2027
- Calculate EPS given the following: Revenue of $500 million, a Net Margin of 12%, Market Cap of $3 billion, and Share Price of $30. Superday · SA 2025
- A company has $10 million of EBITDA and trades at a 2x EV/EBITDA multiple. It has $60 million of debt. What is the equity trading at? Superday · SA 2026
Practice all 62 out loud in Superday Room, with an answer key for each: they're part of the Recruiting Season Pass. See Jefferies's questions in the app →
What does Jefferies ask at the superday?
Candidates reported 25 of the 62 questions from Jefferies superdays, the final round. The most common topics among them: valuation (6), market knowledge (4) and behavioral (4). What happens at a superday →
What is Jefferies' summer internship like?
A 10-week program for analyst and associate interns, with training, seminars and mentoring, a formal performance review, and consideration for a full-time offer based on performance. Jefferies says it hires interns from finance, accounting, economics, computer science, engineering, applied mathematics and liberal arts (Jefferies, checked October 30, 2026).
When does Jefferies recruit?
Extern expects summer 2028 applications to open in December 2026, a projection from the previous cycle (Extern, as of October 9, 2026). The full 2026–27 timeline →
Most banks start with a first round, often a recorded video interview, before the superday: see HireVue interviews and what a superday is.
How should you prepare for Jefferies interviews?
Start with the topics that come up most in Jefferies's reported questions. Each link has free questions with short answers:
Superday Room isn't affiliated with Jefferies or any bank. These questions were reported by candidates after their interviews; Jefferies hasn't reviewed or confirmed them. Firm names are used only to say where questions were reported.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Jefferies ask in investment banking interviews?
- Superday Room's question bank has 62 questions that candidates reported from Jefferies interviews, from recruiting for summer analyst classes of 2025 to 2027. 11% of them are behavioral; the technical questions are led by valuation (13), accounting (8) and LBOs (7).
Sources
- Superday Room, “Superday Room question bank: questions tagged by the firm and interview round candidates reported”, counted October 29, 2026.
- Jefferies, “Students and Graduates”, checked October 30, 2026.
- Extern, “Investment Banking Internships 2028: Which Banks Are Hiring and When to Apply”, updated October 9, 2026.