FAQs

Firstly you must send through your CV, which is then screened. If you’re successful you’ll be invited for an interview / assessment centre. The recruitment process is usually in several stages as we are very thorough about choosing the right people. At each stage you’ll be invited into one of the Fidelity offices where you’ll get the chance to meet Fidelity managers from the business you are applying to. This will give you a feel for the organisation and the people who work here. For further details please visit our recruitment process page.

We ensure we pay competitive salaries and will discuss your expectations, although the finer details depend on individual circumstances and aren't disclosed until offer stage.

We believe in rewarding employees generously. Accordingly, we offer competitive basic salaries as well as private health insurance, a non-contributory pension scheme, performance bonus and corporate gym membership. (Please note that there may be service-related qualifications for membership of some of our benefit programmes). For further details please visit our benefits page.

We will always acknowledge your application and then inform you of your progress throughout the process by email. When applying ensure that your email address is correct as this is the method we’ll use to contact you.

This is a harder question than it seems, though Fidelity takes care to ensure that we get the "work/life" balance right. Although standard hours in most parts of our business are 9am to 5pm, a typical working day will depend on your department and the peaks and troughs of the business. As a company we are very hard working and successful employees often 'go the extra mile'. This can often involve overtime in busy periods or shift-working in specialist teams and sometimes weekend working. At interview stage we will explain full details of the actual working hours for the department you've applied for.

We offer all employees a corporate induction/orientation programme and in some business areas you will receive an additional department induction.

No. But you will be doing a real job, with real responsibilities and challenges very quickly.

Many of our employees are encouraged to continue their learning and development. We offer a study assistance programme which will help you work towards business related qualifications. For further details please visit our career development page.

Fidelity is a truly international organisation with over 20 offices world wide. However, we are only recruiting for positions within the home location, initially. If an opportunity arises overseas that is good for you and good for the business, then there is nothing stopping you from applying for that role.

Although there are no set career paths within Fidelity, promotional prospects are excellent for people who want to take control of their own career. You'll be given the training and tools to develop along whichever path suits you. And of course, as our business grows, so will your career prospects.

Of course every office is different. However, our company culture is one that's welcoming and professional, where you are valued not just for what you can do but for the kind of person you are. You'll feel challenged but you'll also feel appreciated. For further details please visit our culture page.

We have 3 main sites: Central London, Surrey and Kent. For further details please visit our locations page.

No. You can only apply to one business area in a recruitment year as we want to make sure you are motivated towards your area of choice.

Our summer internships will not lead to continuous employment and are aimed at those looking for work experience during their studies.

You should apply to one of our graduate programmes.

Yes.

Travel expenses will be reimbursed within the guidelines we set.

Full feedback is given following the interview and assessment centre stages. However we do not provide feedback on applications.

Let us know your situation and any deadline for accepting the other offer. Don't be afraid to ask the other company to extend the deadline, just be honest with all parties involved.

Your contract will be a permanent contract of employment.

This will depend on the role or programme you apply for, although the process is very thorough to ensure both we and you are sure working at Fidelity is right for you. For all roles you’ll need to complete an online application form. After a telephone interview, you may then need to take an online numerical, inductive reasoning or language test. This will be followed by an assessment centre and the chance to meet the business team and senior managers of the business area you’ve applied to join. This enables you to get a feel for the organisation and the people that work within it. For further details please visit our graduate recruitment process page.

We believe in rewarding employees generously. For graduates, this means that our competitive salaries are benchmarked with other leading graduate programmes in the Financial Services industry.