Graduate Intern Review

by Fidelity International

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The Fidelity internship gave me an excellent insight to the company and my division. I was able to work closely with my colleagues and learn how effectively model and present my findings. There was flexibility to work at your own pace while attending the meetings to learn more about the process.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility early on in the summer, and often asked for my opinion of investment ideas. I was free to take my own views on the ideas and the staff were enthusiastic to hear my opinion even if they had contrary views. People were always happy to meet for a coffee.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The internship was very well organised. There was good support from both the HR and management with my team. Due to the nature of being on a single project the majority of the feedback comes towards the end of the internship, however, there is always opportunities to review your work with the analyst.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I would usually get in the office around 7.30 in the morning to catch up with any news and listen to the morning meetings. Then the work balance was determined by yourself and how much you wanted to. Usually finished around 6.30, more demanding towards the end of the internship when I was working to finish the project.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given my own project for the summer and given guidance on how to complete the project, but ultimately I was my own responsibility on what I did. The nature of one project meant the option of what content to include and how to present were determined by yourself with guidance from analysts.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • There was one week of basic training at the start which was very useful Then the on the job training was from the analyst etc was very useful going forward. Having prior knowledge of Excel and cash flow will be advantageous. The skills learnt to model the companies will be valuable in further studies and employment.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very friendly and people were happy to help.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The organisation of the internship was excellent. HR and the management were fully involved in the whole process. Managers were happy for you to attend all of the social events and learning opportunities organised by HR. Periodic reviews were set up with both the managements and HR to discuss your progress and any issues.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They invested a lot of time in the training of the interns and support for them. Interns were treated as an equal member of the team and given a lot of responsibility early on. The interns are encourage to attend all the meetings with the senior members of staff and can input to them.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing and good follow through from the internship onto the graduate program if you are successful. They gave you a good foundation on the internship to learn from the experience members of staff which will be very valuable in either further studies at university or future employment within the industry.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is an expensive place to live, especially in central. However, Fidelity provided accommodation over the summer period within Zone 1 for the interns. The offices were only a short tube ride away or about a 15 to 20 minute walk. Very convenient and ideal for a London finance internship.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • London city nightlife is an excellent place to have a drink after work.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were several socials organised by Fidelity. They organised curry nights and a social away at the other offices as well as bi weekly lunches from senior members of staff around the office. London also has a lot of opportunities for young people to get involved and learn more about finance.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015


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