Insight Scheme Review

by Fidelity International

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • It was really good. Essentially you are just going through projects graduates do, but your split into teams competing against each other and making it all a bit more fun than just sitting at a desk

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

    • It was really good, everyone came and gave us so much of their time. They acted like they truely believed we were the future of the firm, rather than just treating us like silly uni kids

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

    • We were split into teams, but had real employees helping us out on the tasks, explaining every step and key decision to us and the logistics behind it

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

    • Everything was structured, and all breaks were more of a network session. However the work you are doing is all team based tasks, so its not like you are bored working

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

    • All the work we were doing was hypothetical situations, or historic events. It was only an insight scheme, what do people expect?

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Really good, just having the thought process of real investment decisions opened up to you, makes you realise your previous mistakes etc...

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was focussed on their work, and stocks were split between people so it wasn't like you needed to talk to others and everyone seemed to keep themselves to themselves

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Really good, time was spent on giving us really interesting projects that we would learn a lot about

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

    • Alot of time was obviously spent on the tasks and projects you work on in your teams, there was also senior employees sat with you (analysing you) but also helping you out, explaining key themes and decision making processes

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Everything you learnt would help you to do the job, but you didn't get much firm specific tips on interviews etc.. to help you out. However its obviously something you can bring up in interviews etc.. and explain why you want to work for them over other firms

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Loads of us got together and made the most of the London clubbing scene!!

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

    • London - what do you expect.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • LONDON BABY!!!!!!

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

    • As its said previously. The office was a bit dull and everyone seemed to keep themselves to themselves, so there was less office interaction on a social level than I have seen at other firms

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

October 2012

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