Spring Insight Week Intern Review

by Fidelity International

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I very much enjoyed it, a very good mix of fun and learning!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Three HR team members were with the spring interns all the time, making sure that we were well taken after. Great accommodation, food and social networking opportunities were provided. They even took us to a bar and a free trip to the London Eye.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • extremely so, during the program, portfolio managers, senior managers and experienced research analysts talked to us and interacted with us. They shared with us their experiences in the investment management industry, and also guided us through some basic investment ideas and also provided help during our stock-picking competition.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The notion of active investment, as well as the strategies behind their investment decisions are of great value to my understanding of the industry.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very well-structured, with just nice mix of job-shadowing, networking, fun and learning.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was excellent. It was a female only event for this year (2015), and everyone there was friendly and approachable!

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Fidelity values its human resources a lot and graduates will be given the responsibility to cover one or two industries on their own (for equity research) .

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • A half-day job shadowing at Fixed Income, Equity Research and Solutions was very helpful to see how people there work on a daily basis.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Very much so, and it was through such a way that we could feel the culture and value at Fidelity ourselves, instead of being told that what the values at Fidelity were supposed to be. People we meet at Fidelity are interesting, everyone of them. They are passionate about what they do, not at all like some of their counterparts at investment banking industry who endure the long working hours instead of enjoying them.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • It wasn't just an insight program into Fidelity, but also an insight program into the entire investment management industry. Highly valuable in helping me to understand this industry.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • travel expenses were reimbursed, accommodation, breakfast and lunches were provided


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • A lot, and not just graduates came, but also senior portfolio managers interacted with us, too. Really such a pleasure to talk to them.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • On the first night, there was an outing to a local bar, and then on Wednesday, a curry night and a trip to London Eye. All paid by Fidelity.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • There are some networks at Fidelity including the Women's Network.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Definitely! This is an excellent insight program and the people there at Fidelity are so welcoming! Great learning opportunity and great networking!

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015


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