Fall means it’s back to school and time to think about summer 2025. Why? Because now is when college students apply for summer 2025 paid internships. Summer internships can help you gain real-world experience, enhance your skillset, network with peers and mentors, build your confidence, and get the chance to test out a career or an industry like financial services.
Why You Should Consider a Finance Internship, Whether You’re a Finance Major or Not
Money is an essential part of life. Working in financial services gives you the chance to help people achieve their financial goals, which can improve their lives for the better.
Imagine how good it feels to potentially help someone retire early or save for their dream vacation or be able to put their child through school debt-free. It’s like winning the all-around gold medal.
Now imagine what working in financial services could do for you. What if you could:
- Give your résumé a huge boost
- Learn new skills
- Sling corporate speak like a pro
- Find a viable career path with nearly endless opportunities for growth and discovery
You can do all that and more in the financial services industry, which offers opportunities for career growth, challenges, and rewards on top of the chance to make a real difference in peoples’ lives.
How Skills from Any Major Can Be Applied in Financial Services Internships
Financial services firms employ a diverse workforce with all kinds of skillsets, with all kinds of degrees from the humanities to science and math to business. Why? Because it takes a diverse team to serve clients, support employees, and adapt to the changing demands around money.
Financial companies are built on operations, human resources, compliance, technology, and customer service teams. Money may make the world go around, but it takes a village to put money into motion.
You can guarantee that your skillset and your major will transfer to finance as an intern, especially if you are a critical thinker, problem solver, active listener, clear communicator, go-getter, creative person, detail-oriented brain, organized worker, and/or team player. Unlike the TikTok trend of the day, these skills never go out of style and can help you future-proof your career.
Why You Should Apply to Fidelity’s Paid Summer Internship Programs and Consider Finance as a Career Path
“Fidelity equips interns with the skills and support to thrive in their professional journeys,” said Melvin, a recent Fidelity intern. You’ll get the real-world experience you want and need plus the chance to make a positive impact on our customers’ lives. “It’s a place where your skills are recognized and nurtured,” said Tyler, another past Fidelity intern. That’s why our financial services summer internships are paid, full-time positions.
As Tyler said, “Fidelity offers a variety of positions that can match your skillset regardless of your college major. This flexibility means you can explore different career paths and find the role that best suits your talents and interests.”
We bring you into actual projects so you can gain on-the-job experience, whether that’s coding a website, planning an employee benefit event, or developing risk reports. The work you do matters. “The highlight of my internship experience has been the large-scale impact of my changes,” said Jackobi, a past Fidelity intern. “It’s really rewarding to see your work released to a website with millions of users.”
We give you plenty of time to learn too. “We’re constantly surrounded with opportunities to learn new things,” said Jackobi. That learning can translate to valuable experiences that set you up for future job growth and career opportunities.
At Fidelity, you’ll be able to build your professional network with other interns, with your team, and across the organization. Our company culture is rooted in coaching, mentorship, and advocacy, so you can be sure you’ll get the support and guidance you need to make the right career moves.
Our numerous employee affinity groups help you connect with others and learn new topics you can take with you to school and beyond. Inclusion sessions on topics like intersectionality and allyship allow you to have productive conversations with coworkers and your community at large. “I quickly realized that Fidelity is an organization that values inclusivity and support,” said Caroline, a previous intern.
Fidelity’s hybrid summer internship programs give you the best of both worlds. You’ll get the camaraderie, amenities, and excitement of the office with the flexibility and focus of home. As Tyler said, we offer you “[a]n amazing culture, top-notch facilities, a world-renowned reputation, a track record of success, continuous development opportunities, and the flexibility to grow within the company.”
Fidelity internships also offer you the potential to land a full-time position after graduation, helping you to launch and grow a meaningful career while you’re still in school. And even better, eligible full-time employees receive up to $15,000 in student-loan assistance. Learn about other Fidelity benefits here. Fidelity is a place where, as Tyler explained, you can “grow and achieve your career goals all under one roof.”
What Fidelity Paid Summer Internships are Available Inside and Outside of Your Major
Use our chart below to discover our 2025 summer internship opportunities for traditional finance-related majors and outside-the-box ideas for other majors. Learn how to make the most of your skills on your application here.
What the Fidelity Paid Summer Internship Experience Is Like
Every summer for 10 weeks, from June to August, we offer about 1,000 college students the chance to work side by side with our associates as FIDTERNS, solving our customers’ and our teams’ toughest challenges. Here’s what you can expect.
Robust learning curriculum
You’ll have a combination of group and self-guided learning experiences to teach you about Fidelity, finance as a career path, and how to set yourself up for success, professionally and personally.
- Our Core Series Sessions feature subject-matter presenters who will teach you about topics like resume writing, building your network, and more.
- Financial Literacy Series, in partnership with Fidelity’s Young Investors team, gives interns a chance to learn about a variety of topics to support their own financial knowledge. In summer 2024, this included Budgeting 101, Credit 101, and Investing 101.
- Inclusion@Fidelity Series, in partnership with the Diversity & Inclusion team, offers sessions on topics that include Allyship, Intersectionality, and Affinity Groups at Fidelity!
Build your professional network
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow FIDTERNS and Fidelity associates at breakfasts, lunches, celebrations, and outings. Whether it’s an ice-cream day, bowling, or a trip to the baseball game, you’ll have plenty of time to socialize and deepen relationships.
An office environment you’ll love
At Fidelity, we know that when our FIDTERNS and associates have a great environment with best-in-class amenities, it makes going to the office something you look forward to. Our regional centers feature on-site free fitness facilities, healthy dining options, and beautiful outdoor spaces.
You’ll also be able to experience the flexibility and work/life balance of Fidelity, giving you valuable insight into what kinds of roles you’ll want to apply for after graduation.
Find Your Fidelity as a Paid Summer 2025 Intern
Now is the time to seize this opportunity to build your résumé, hone your skills, and build invaluable connections as a Fidelity financial services intern. Applications close October 25, 2024. Learn more about Fidelity internships here and join our talent network to stay in the know about Fidelity’s programs and job openings.
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