Equity Research Analayst (Summer Intern) Review

by Fidelity International

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Brilliant internship, well-organised, doing challenging but interesting work.

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

    • Very welcoming atmosphere with everyone happy to help, talk etc.

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

    • Support and guidance was really good. Chris Moore was a great mentor who helped us through the whole process. Lots of good material and info to help with difficult concepts/tasks.

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

    • Very busy but that is to be expected in this sort of job. Always lot's of work to do - very rarely an idle moment. Work was interesting and varied so amount of work was fine.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • We were more or less doing the day to day job that an equity analyst would be doing (researching stocks, modelling, valuation, meetings etc.) and so I got a good feel of what the grad job would be like. Lots of autonomy which I liked but need to be able to manage own time effectively.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Training and advice really good and will help me a great deal in whatever path my future career takes. Learnt a lot about equity research and there was a very steep learning curve but this all made the internship more valuable and exciting.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere in office and everyone very friendly but obviously everyone very busy getting on with own work.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well organised, enjoyed the lunch and learns and other meetings organised. Poor organisation about accommodation beforehand however which wasn't a problem for me but difficult for those who lived much further away from London - would expect better from a large company like Fidelity.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Very good investment in teaching us the key concepts and skills needed for equity research (although of course there is lots more to be learnt). Felt like there was a big emphasis on helping us improve and develop our skills over the course of the internship with good, regular feedback.

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

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Decent social scene but equity guys all had lots of work so would not go out for drinks etc on days other than Friday really.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Obviously, London is expensive but that is to be expected.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Charity day was quite good. Not a great deal else otherwise apart from socialising with other interns.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

London

August 2017

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