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Spring Week Review

at Fidelity International

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: April 2022

Overall Rating

4.7 /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 - Overview of Experience
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Day-to-day I was in Zoom sessions learning the various components of Fidelity's business and its culture and values.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Got to learn more about what everyone does on a daily basis and how each roles differed. Also understood what the next steps were to have a summer internship at Fidelity.
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?
Yes. Learned so much on how Fidelity services its clients and how they conduct research into the various asset classes. For example, I learned how to rate equities and credit and what the differences between them are. Also, got to hone my research and pitching skills.
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?
5/5
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
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very friendly and casual. Everybody was so willing to teach and explain certain topics and answer questions.
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Loved the networking parts with Fidelity employees and students as well.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid or reimbursed 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
Be personable and humble, they already know you're smart, they want someone who can be a team player, brave to present ideas and bold in their moves.
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