Equity Research Review
by Fidelity International
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.6
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The Culture
4.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
This was my third internship and has been by far the most interesting.
The audience for my final presentation was a pleasant surprise. The majority of fund managers genuinely take an interest in the internship projects.
If I had needed more support I'm sure that it would have been there but the freedom to focus on the details that I found interesting was one of the most exciting aspects of the job.
I was very busy throughout the internship, this was because of the targets I set myself rather than what I was told to do. It's down to the intern to decide how busy they want to be.
The first three weeks were mainly spent shadowing an analyst, I felt that these were more about learning than taking responsibility. Throughout the rest of the internship there was much more responsibility, the project was on a topic of genuine interest to the company.
The skills I learnt throughout the internship mainly related to stock-picking; they will not just be important in my professional career, but also when I invest my own money in equities. These skills were augmented by the week of theoretical training at the end of the summer.
The Company
A very relaxed atmosphere, everyone in the company was extremely approachable. Numerous socials were organised through the summer.
Extremely well organised. All systems were set up when I arrived and by the end of the second day my diary was already filling up with meetings.
The first three weeks shadowing was purely for my benefit, to learn about the role (I did have project work to do at the time as well though). The final week training, again, was focused on my personal development. I had not received this level of training at either of my previous internships.
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
I was made a full-time offer. The company was also flexible with regards to my start date.
The Culture
The intern team was not large compared with the investment banks, but the interns (MBA and undergrad) all sit in close proximity. I'm still in contact with all of the other interns and there were social events throughout the summer, organised by us, and by Fidelity.
I was based in Central London, so not cheap, but fine taking into consideration the intern salary.
If you're working in London then the city is a much better place to be than Canary Wharf!
Lots to do in London.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
October 2010
