Fidelity Investments

Corporate Real Estate Intern

June - July 2020 • Merrimack, NH

What I liked

I loved my team and the experience I gained working on different projects that actually made a difference at the company.

What I wish was different

I wish that it could've been in person!

Advice

Always be willing to be flexible to whatever your team needs and be ready to adapt to changing environments. Also, being kind and personable goes a long way.

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Workplace Consulting Intern

June - August 2020 • Durham, NC

What I liked

It was a very hands-on experience where I was put directly into the day-to-day projects and meetings with the full time employees. The people at Fidelity are so friendly and welcoming and really wanted to help me have the best experience possible.

What I wish was different

Some of the tasks were tedious and kind of boring. Being a virtual internship, it was kind of difficult to fully immerse myself and meet everyone I wanted to meet.

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out and ask questions. Your employer wants you to learn and have a good experience.

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Software Development Intern

June - July 2020 • Smithfield, RI

What I liked

I really liked how the company handled the virtual internship, and they still provided us with networking opportunities and encouraged us to meet with company leaders and share our experiences.

What I wish was different

My mentor ended up taking a lot of paid vacation time during my internship. I wish he had set me up with other team members for more projects so that when he wasn't there. However, it ended up working out well, because I worked with other team members and shadowed them on projects that were pretty far out of my comfort zone and learned a lot.

Advice

Its so important to branch out of your comfort zone and network. I spoke to a VP of Fidelity during my internship, and it was a great conversation and she gave me some really awesome life advice. If the company wants you, they will invest in you. This can come in the form of hosting seminars, having leaders take time to meet with you, and a paycheck. However, at the end of the day, I had to make sure that they would want me to work for them, which included being a good team member, doing good work, and being willing to take on projects.

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DISE intern

June - August 2021 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Collaborative and mentor culture

What I wish was different

Advice

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Customer Service Representative Intern

June - August 2021 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I liked how nice everyone was and how willing they were to help out the interns. I also enjoyed that we weren't just given busy work and were able to work on different projects that would help benefit the company.

What I wish was different

I wish they had more job opportunities at the SLC branch. The only entry-level job they had was a customer service rep and I was just not interested in that or the possible positions following it at all. The only reason I wasn't asked to come back was because I made it abundantly clear to my manager that I wouldn't be interested.

Advice

Make sure you're prepared to be bombarded with financial information in a short amount of time and be aware that this is a customer service job, meaning you'll be doing phone calls for a good chunk of your day after training's over. You do, however, get to work on a project, so I would also recommend taking it seriously because the higher-ups will take your advice into consideration.

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Full-Stack Engineering Intern

June - August 2022 • Durham, NC

What I liked

Everyone is very welcoming and wants to help you. I felt like I actually learned something.

What I wish was different

I wish the intern projects were planned out more.

Advice

Be open to learning anything

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Customer Relationship Advocate

May 2021 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

I loved and currently love how attentive, diligent, and ambitious the culture at Fidelity truly is. Everyone, from Regional Managers, to Sales, to my co-workers, and my supervisors, is so kind and transparent about wanting you to succeed and/or move up in the company. I especially enjoyed how not toxic and professional everyone was. Being that it is a private company, it takes away a lot of stress from the bottom line to just "make money." Fidelity truly wants what is best for not only its customers, but its employees as well! Also, can't complain with some of the best benefits in the industry.

What I wish was different

I wish I had heard about this job earlier and that I could have prepared better for it. Specifically about the experience working there, I have no complaints or regrets whatsoever.

Advice

If you are in college or simply someone without much financial experience, I definitely recommend taking a few classes or simply doing personal research about financial products, language, legal information, etc. I say this because not only will it make your life easier, but you will truly slip right into the company with ease if you have a well-versed knowledge of the financial world. That being said, you definitely do not need to be an expert in finance by any means!

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Compliance Intern

June - August 2021 • Westlake, TX

What I liked

The culture was very welcoming and lots of employees were willing to give advice and share experiences

What I wish was different

I wish I could have learned a bit more about the significance of my role

Advice

Be confident in decisions you make. Do not be afraid to go out of your comfort zone

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product management and marketing consultant intern

June - August 2020 • Covington, KY

What I liked

They let me explore their intranet. I was able to set up meetings with anyone in the organization.

What I wish was different

Having a manager that wasn't at the director level.

Advice

Learn as much as you can.

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Customer Relations Advocate Intern

June - August 2021 • Westlake, TX

What I liked

I loved that Fidelity Investment is constantly working towards incorporating more Diversity and Inclusion. It is not perfect, but their devotion to creating these spaces and improving opportunities for marginalized groups is incredibly admirable.

What I wish was different

Definitely less capstone projects.

Advice

Network, network, network. If there is someone that you want to mentor you or that you are interested in getting to know, do not be afraid to connect. Everyone is literally just a message away!

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Participant Associate

September 2021 • Covington, KY

What I liked

Good environment and work ethics

What I wish was different

None

Advice

Everyone is there to help you, so don't worry about attending a new environment.

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Investment Center Intern

June - August 2022 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

The culture and support system was great

What I wish was different

I wish there was a bit more structure

Advice

This is not IB, it is more retirement planning

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Investment Analyst Intern

June - August 2021 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I enjoyed the people and the culture at Fidelity. They truly wanted to help me succeed and show me what they did everyday for the company.

What I wish was different

I wish I had not been on a trading desk. I also wish they had given me more information about opportunities within the company after college.

Advice

Try to understand what the role is within the company before you take it. Additionally, if there is a role that you want to pursue, try to talk to people within the company to find out more about it and make connections.

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Intern

June - August 2021 • Shrewsbury, MA

What I liked

I enjoyed being apart of a professional team.

What I wish was different

Advice

Networking is the key to finding an internship.

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Compliance Intern

June - August 2021 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Company Culture

What I wish was different

It was remote which was quite difficult.

Advice

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Asset Management Intern

June - August 2021 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I liked the amount of flexibility that I had with the job and my boss was amazing!

What I wish was different

I wish the experience would have been in person

Advice

I think that it is important to remember to try to soak up the experience and not be overwhelmed by the big corporate space.

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Stock Broker

June 2021 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I loved getting the series 7 and 63. Fidelity paid me during the licensing process and paid for the test fees and registration fees for all the states+territories

What I wish was different

It was mostly online due to Covid. It was great bonding with my coworkers but I wish it wasn’t a Covid year and more could have been experienced first hand in person. It’s a lot of information really fast so you must stay on top of it. It will dominate your summer to get licensed but it’s worth it

Advice

Getting those licenses is hard. But once you pass fidelity takes great care of you. Great pay, bonus, schedule flexibility, benefits like 401k match, HSA contribution, insurances, mental health care, PTO, education benefits

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Customer relationship advocate

May 2022 • Merrimack, NH

What I liked

I loved being put in a licensing program where I felt people definitely had my best interest. Motivating and being there to help support me during a really intense time studying for my series licenses I don’t think I would have been able to go through it without their constant support and reassurance.

What I wish was different

Nothing, I honestly just wish I could have started sooner!

Advice

It’s a really hard and long process and there was a lot of excitement and a lot of stress but once you get through it and stay confident with your self it’s extremely rewarding.

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