Equity Research Intern Review

by Fidelity International

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • A friendly office culture with interesting work makes it hard not to enjoy your time here.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • 4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • There was always a huge amount of support available. You could approach anyone in the company, no matter their seniority, and they would usually be willing to give up their time to help you. A few people in particular would always stop by to see how you were progressing and offer any advice they could give.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had a lot of autonomy over the work I did on a daily basis, so 'how busy' you are is very self-determined. Since I found the work engaging, I would always be busy.

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

    • You are entirely responsible for your own work. The majority of the work involves you forming your own view on a business/industry of which you are accountable for. Essentially you are expected to try to carry out the work of a full time analyst, but with different expectations. Fidelity want to see you learn and progress, regardless of the extent of your prior knowledge (be it something or nothing).

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Since I study Physics, the transference of skills is limited... but the internship will of course prepare you for the workplace in a more general sense.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Friendly and supportive. Everyone at Fidelity has a healthy work-life balance - there aren't the silly hours and face time that can be found elsewhere in the finance industry.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • An incredibly well structured internship. Fidelity really do afford the interns a lot of time and resources - it's important to them that they invest in people early on.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of people at Fidelity really will go out of their way to help you; they want to see you be the best that you can be.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fidelity commands lasting loyalty due to the fact that it is a desirable place to work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The fellow interns are a great bunch of people. Most of us lived together in the accommodation Fidelity provided, which led us to get to know each other very well.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Free accommodation + good pay = cost of living is a non issue. It's London so socialising is not going to be a problem.

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • As I have said before, it's London.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Horse racing, dragonboat racing, after work drinks...

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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