Spring Insight Programme Review
by Fidelity International
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
4.7
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Fidelity International
- 7. Would you recommend Fidelity International to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Fidelity International
Overview
Virtual insight programme – talks by industry leaders (e.g. D&I, wellness, CSR); group projects across equity research, fixed income and multi asset (zoom breakout rooms); networking sessions across graduate analysts and PMs.
Skills
Research skills across equities (e.g. performing trading multiple analysis, 10-Ks/10-Qs) and fixed income (e.g. DCM/bond yields benchmarking against credit ratings); learning opporunities for non-finance students. Soft skills included teamwork and improved presenation skills, giving 3 presentations (1/day across programme).
Business Insight
A range of roles within investment (equities/fixed income/multi asset). I would have appreciated more practical learning opportunities surrounding roles outside of the investment division (e.g. sales and marketing opportunities) – hence the 4/5 rating – but nevertheless appreciated the networking sessions with leaders to gain insight into those areas.
Culture
Everyone is very intelligent, but also very open in their work – this helped to calm my nerves such that I felt comfortable asking many questions! The values of Fidelity International were clear from the beginning and endured throughout the programme, driven through sessions such as D&I, ESG and wellness. The general atmosphere was that of excitement, with polls in the morning for us to get to know each other more.
Your Impressions
Thank you Fidelity International! I have thoughly enjoyed this Spring Week. One of my favourite aspects was the opportunity to interact with my fellow cohort on a regular basis, including for networking and group presentations – by the end of the insight we were closely-knit. Thank you to the ECR team for their efforts in organising the event, thoroughly appreciated!
Yes
Go for it! A leader within the Asset Management Industry in all areas. My time with Fidelity has been thoroughly rewarding. Good luck!
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Investment Banking
London
April 2021
