Investment Analyst Review

by Fidelity International

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The internship was very enjoyable, and involved writing a total of four detailed investment theses over 8 weeks. It was very individualistic however there was always someone you could easily go ask if you needed help, or had any questions of both theoretical and practical nature.

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

    • Everyone was polite and welcoming. But as mentioned the work is very individualistic so you do not generate value and contribute to other analysts workload (hence its hard to be "valued", but this is a great thing.

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

    • Dedicated supervisor who was always willing to talk for hours over questions I had. Even if those questions were unrelated to the work, they were dedicated to developing you as an investor.

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

    • I had 2 weeks a thesis and all day every day to dedicate my time to it.

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

    • Intellectually we did the work of a full time analyst, in terms of putting money behind our ideas it's unlikely but that shouldn't matter.

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

    • They aren't very relevant for my degree, beyond it provides the foundation for my career.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very happy and nice.

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

    • It was well organised once we arrived.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Very heavily, I spoke directly to the best portfolio managers and asked all I wanted.

    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?

    • Long term career potential is significant.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not sure. Probably.

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

    • It's central London so typically expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A

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

    • Not really, perhaps, the work was enjoyable and my focus.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2017

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