Equity Research Intern Review

by Fidelity International

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was definitely a great experience! There were many things which made it enjoyable, starting with the people, having plenty of resources and training provided, and the type of job which I found incredibly rewarding. Management was supportive and always happy to help and there was always more to learn, it never was boring.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • We were given access to all employees including analysts, Portfolio Managers and Directors of Research with some of them having more then 25 years experience at Fidelity. Everyone was helpful and tried to help you succeed and learn as much as possible, so it was actually possible to "learn from the best"

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • There was a lot of support as mentioned above, and if we had technical questions about accounting/valuation everything was explained to us plain and simple and in real life examples. There was no questions of limits, no matter how basic. For conclusions and thought processes we were expected to come up with individually and independently, however there was always someone who you could talk ideas through

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It was very good as we had some meetings/presentations most of the days and the rest was spent doing work on the company which we were looking at, so there was a rough structure but usually you were independent in how much and how quick you wanted to work as deadlines were communicated clearly beforehand.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • 4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • 5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • General atmosphere was friendly and helpful but still professional. As it was independent work and not teamwork, bonding/socialising usually took place during the lunch breaks or after work and not during the work hours in the office. A very good learning environment with people who are really passionate about what they do.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was very well organised. Probably the best indicator of good organisation is that you never stop to think about how all of this was organised as all just seemed to run smooth. All the meetings during the day and presentations were organised for us so all we had to do was turn up, listen and take notes. If there were any questions there were resolved immediately

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • This is probably the most important aspect of this internship and the most valuable part of the experience. Considering it was only 8 weeks getting a full week of introductory training and then continuous training during the internship, specifically targeting areas of improvement which you or management have identified, I see this as a huge investment.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Training does not just continue but increases when starting as a full time employee and you get access to even more resources such as senior management of companies, industry experts etc. This internship definitely gave me a good sense of what it would be like to start working at the company

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Well it is the City of London, so definitely expensive compared to rest of UK. Also as we would go out only during the weekends it would be even more expensive. However, it was still possible to go out and lunch options were really good, great variety and some not too pricey.

    1/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were a couple of things organised by company HR such as a dragon boat race which was good fun. There was also a charity day where people got together to raise money for Rainbow Trust. Otherwise you are living in London, so what you do during the weekend is completely up to you, and there is plenty to do and try.

    5/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016


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