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Fidelity International

Fixed Income Summer Intern Review

at Fidelity International

Internship (1 Month+)

Finance

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role as a fixed income intern is to work alongside my team on a designated project that I then get to present to the Fixed Income floor at the end of my rotation.
The role also involves networking, and learning as much as you can about the team and company as a whole.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. Every intern was directly and individually responsible for their own project that they were tasked with presenting
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes. I have learnt skills in excel, financial modelling, powerpoint, and I have improved upon my existing interpersonal and networking skills
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Very sufficient amount. The people in our team and even beyond the team were always willing to help and fostered a very conducive learning environment. I was never made to feel less than for any silly questions or knowledge gaps
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very open and welcoming, very friendly and encouraging
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved it! I learned so much and made so many valuable connections - truly a rewarding experience
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Fidelity International
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Fidelity International to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Fidelity International
Just be yourself! Company culture is very open and being fake will get you nowhere
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