Technology Industrial Placement Review
at Fidelity International
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science
London
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
3/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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 consisted of a variation of Business Analysis and Software Development.
The BA role consisted of engaging with stakeholders, running workshops to gather requirements and building process flows or completing project governance, depending on the project.
Software Development tasks consisted of taking requirements gathered by the team and developing code for in-house APIs
The BA role consisted of engaging with stakeholders, running workshops to gather requirements and building process flows or completing project governance, depending on the project.
Software Development tasks consisted of taking requirements gathered by the team and developing code for in-house APIs
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility throughout the placement, as well as lots of choice on what I wanted to work on. I was treated as a normal member of the team, rather than a trainee, and was able to take on a range of responsibilities and tasks.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my soft skills of presenting and working in a team, as well as being able to facilitate meetings and gather requirements.
I have also developed my technical skills, with technologies of Java, SQL, Spring Boot and GraphQL, as well as using DevOps tools
I have also developed my technical skills, with technologies of Java, SQL, Spring Boot and GraphQL, as well as using DevOps tools
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?
4/5
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received good support and guidance throughout the placement, from my manager and wider team. Everyone was very welcoming and always willing to spend time explaining things that were new to me.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Fidelity has a very good culture; it is a company driven a lot by employee experience and there were lots of initiatives that showed this, such as catch-up days and weekly allocated time for learning and development.
The company is very open and you are able to make connections throughout the business, not just in your team.
The company is very open and you are able to make connections throughout the business, not just in your team.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year at Fidelity. I gained a wide array of skills and exposure that I would never have experienced through my University degree.
It was a great introduction to working life.
It was a great introduction to working life.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Fidelity International
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Fidelity International to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Fidelity International
Fidelity International is a great company, with an incredible international reach. When applying, make sure you know what the company stands for and its history, and why you think you'll fit in.
When joining, don't be afraid to ask questions and reach out to others in the company - the size of the company can seem overwhelming but it provides a great wealth of knowledge from some of the best people in the industry.
When joining, don't be afraid to ask questions and reach out to others in the company - the size of the company can seem overwhelming but it provides a great wealth of knowledge from some of the best people in the industry.
