Equity Research Intern Review

by Fidelity International

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Good amount of responsibility & freedom for an intern and a very educational scheme

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

    • Everyone is very welcoming and happy to allocate time to help you out on queries, but your work will be predominantly independent, due to the structure of the scheme.

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

    • Though you are largely left to your own devices and nothing is spoon fed, help is always there when you need it.

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

    • I had to work pretty long hours in order to get the work done, due to my inexperience.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Your projects are very much reflective of the job in real life, but they do not contribute to the actual work of the firm, for obvious reasons.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It will assist me both academically and in terms of life skills gained, far beyond what I expected.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was pleasant, with a lot of really great people around the firm, but the nature of the work (research) limits interaction with colleagues.

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

    • The entire scheme was very well organised and set up to really develop the interns.

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

    • A training week in the first week and then sessions twice a week to learn more about the industry, as well as ongoing background help from colleagues.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The internship is very competitive and though the company state there is a place for everyone who meets the requirements, the reality is that this will not be everyone.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was fairly quiet, owing to the workload, but we went for lunch regularly and there were a few nights out.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's central London...

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Expensive, but plenty on offer

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A trip to the races and a regular pizza night, as well as an outdoor activity evening.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

London

September 2015

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