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      High deal flow in toxic environment - Anonymous employee Investec Employee Review

      2.0
      28 Oct 2018
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      You learn a lot about your personal values, boundaries, and what you find to be acceptable/unacceptable. Office and global offsites are in good locations Good deal flow (but you will work for it)

      Cons

      - Toxic work environment - condescending, racist and misogynistic. White men promoted at expense of more experienced and competent minorities and women - Team heads have no interest in people on team or managing - Very anti-cultural compared to the "Investec culture" that is pitched - strongly enforced hierarchy - Pay is very below market. Lack of titles used against you as in "Associates" unlikely to ever get a VP bump (responsibility or salary) - Days off / personal commitments (including evenings and weekends) are ignored/ used against you

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      Investec Response
      7y
      Thank you for your feedback on the time you spent at Investec. We take this feedback very seriously as what you've said goes against everything we stand for in terms of the culture we have created. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the issues you've raised. Please send us an email with your contact details to investec.socialmedia@investec.co.za so that Group HR can get in touch.

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      5.0
      2 Mar 2025
      Corporate access
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Entrepreneur mindset that allows you to grow outside your specific box, if you choose. Supportive leadership in helping you achieve your goals.

      Cons

      Have to pull for growth, not handed to you. You have to be aggressive and ask for what you need.

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      Investec Response
      1y
      Thank you for your 5-star review! We are glad to hear about the supportive leadership and entrepreneurial mindset. We appreciate your suggestion for more formalised growth plans.
      4.0
      1 May 2026
      Energy and infrastructure finance intern
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great work environment and nice management

      Cons

      there was little training for the intern position, so come prepared with some finance skills, just the basics

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      Investec Response
      1mo
      Thank you for this review, we are glad to see you enjoyed our work environment and management!
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