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Spring Week Intern Review

at Fidelity International

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: April 2022

Overall Rating

3.8 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Experience
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Company Culture
3/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Learning relevant skills from cadet study projects. Networking and learning more about the roles and activities of the company.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was great. Very informative and allowed me to understand how my skills and values aligned with the company and certain roles.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have learnt some financial analysis skills and developed my understanding of geo-political and ESG influences on the industry.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
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
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
They all emphasised the willingness of everyone to help and how flat the hierarchy structure felt. I could definitely feel that too.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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 enjoyed it quite a bit. It’s a shame it couldn’t be in real life but enjoyable none the less.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
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
Ask a lot of questions and be ready to engage with all of the activities. Coming into it with an open mind will help you to learn if you are aligned with the company or role as you expected.
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