Equity Research Summer Intern Review

by Fidelity International

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Overall I enjoyed the placement. I found it incredibly interesting and learned a huge amount.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The projects we were doing were for our own learning and benefit rather than anything which was of use to the company. Hence we had little interaction with other people on the floor.

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

    • Although after the original training period we were mostly left to it, there were several highly experienced and knowledgeable people on hand for when we needed help.

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

    • We were left to manage out own time over the internship. I was constantly busy as long as I could think of something to do! I did end up working pretty hard in the build up to stock pitches, but that was a choice I made.

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

    • I was purely responsible for my own work.

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

    • Everything I have learned will be useful to me if I pursue a career in this area.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Analysts have sole responsibility for their sectors, so the office is pretty quiet on the whole.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was very well organised.

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

    • The training we received in the first week alone must have been worth hundreds if not thousands of pounds. Combined with the amount of one on one time we spent with very senior people, as well as the equipment we had (very expensive computers, Bloomberg access etc), the firm made a huge investment in us.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • There is a job available for all interns if they deem you good enough.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a few organised events and did some other things ourselves.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Fidelity provided free accommodation nearby for those who needed it, which made a big difference to the cost of living in central London!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London so obviously great.

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

    • We had a charity day halfway through.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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