Internship Review at Fidelity Worldwide Investment

The Role

Role Description

To meet with clients in order to understand their needs and how Fidelity's funds can be placed within their range of products and FoFs.
Market Research to compare competitors’ products with ours in order to do displacement or show complementarities.
Deal with day to day client requests.

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

You get to know a lot of people while understanding the investment market.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

They made me responsible for several events and documents that added value for the whole team. Moreover, I participated actively on every weekly meeting.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everybody within Fidelity is very approachable and have no problem on helping when you have doubts. They go further on their explanations and try to help you understanding everything from a global perspective.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Having direct contact with clients and being you the person responsible of answering any doubt or request made this internship quite challenging.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Weekly meetings with your team and "breakfast celebrations" of big deals within the sales team makes you feel like with friends while working.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

During the first month, several conference calls with responsible from the different departments within FIL are arranged for you in order to give you a better understanding of the different franchises.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Healthcare/Dental

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I started as an intern but now I moved to their graduate programme.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

In my case, I was placed in the Madrid office which meant I had to move from my city. However, I recieved FIL's help when looking and paying for accomodation.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Review 2/5 for Fidelity Worldwide Investment

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