Posted: Aug 10, 2020
Fidelity Investments Canada Review
Position title
Student, Advisor Sales
Work term type
Internship
What was your monthly salary (before taxes)?
3,001 to 3,500
How long was your work term?
4 months
Where did the internship/co-op take place?
Vancouver Office - Working from Home, British Columbia
Work industry
Sales
Faculty
Business
Work review
With reflection, was your first day well-structured and organized?
Did the on-the-job training allow you to be successful in your role?
Was your work challenging and engaging?
The projects you worked on, did they give you valuable experience toward your career goals?
What did you like best about your internship/co-op? What type of work were you doing?
I really enjoyed the culture at Fidelity. Everyone is so friendly and ready to help you with any questions you might have. Some of the work is a little boring but some of it is really fun too. I liked how no day at Fidelity was the same. People from all the sales teams would send assignments that are similar but they would also send assignments that you have never done before and you just have to figure them out.
What did you like least about your internship/co-op?
Some of the work does get a little repetitive from time to time but that happens with any job. My co-op was entirely online so I was working from home which was nice but it had its cons as well.
Manager experience
Did your manager(s) provide you with support and coaching to be effective in your role?
Did you receive clear and actionable feedback from your manager(s) during your work term?
Did you feel comfortable asking your manager(s) questions, when needed?
Feedback to management about the internship/co-op program:
Patrick is the best manager I have had at any job without a doubt!
Social experience
To what degree did the team make you feel welcome, included and valued?
Describe the office environment/culture.
Patrick did a great job of simulating the culture of the office in a virtual setting. I haven't been in the office to experience the full culture but I've heard its really fun. However, working online the culture was still really fun to be a part of!
What are the benefits/perks of working here?
Employee discounts/rewards
Travel — National
Office games (foosball, ping pong, etc)
Relocation assistance
Social activities
Tuition reimbursement
Work from home
Final notes
Did the internship/co-op experience match what was described in the job listing and interview?
Would you recommend this internship/co-op to a friend?
Would you work at this employer full-time if offered a job?
Why did you choose this employer for your internship/co-op?
Reputation
Recommendation
Work types
Location
Advice to future interns applying to this company?
Make your resume, cover letter, etc. stand out. If you get an interview respresent the person everyone in the office wants to go to work with everyday (hard working but fun to be around).