Spring Insight Review
at Fidelity International
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Finance
London
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
4.2 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
The three days consisted of several talks and presentations from different divisions within the firm including Private Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset. There were also talks on the culture at Fidelity, their sustainable investing approach and their CSR initiatives. Each day started with a networking session with peers, and on the final day, there was a specific time slot allotted to networking.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was extremely useful to hear directly from each division. Each day was followed by an activity/presentation to give a small insight into what sort of work each division might undergo and this was a good flavour and made it clear whether or not that would be something I would enjoy.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Presentation skills, teamworking, interpersonal communication
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
3/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone was very welcoming and willing to answer any questions that we might have and to follow up with them if we wanted. There was a clear emphasis made on ensuring that employees' well-being was taken care of and that the firm was always willing to making accommodations as necessary.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I found that some of the talks that covered topics that I was not so interested in were quite dull. It really didn't help that the whole experience was online which entails its own problems. It may have been nice to receive a branded notepad or pen or something from Fidelity which might help bridge that gap between being in person and being online.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid and had no expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Fidelity International
4/5
Would you recommend Fidelity International to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Fidelity International
Because the application did not require a video interview or any interview, it is very important to have a strong CV and to practice as much as you can before taking the numerical and psychometric test!
