Pros
Fidelity Investment Institutional Services offers an opportunity to grow in a variety of financial positions. Their are tremendous opportunities to advance if your willing to be part of the traditional "boys club". Yes, this club is still alive and well at Fidelity. If you are fortunate, to click with the right group they will ensure your advancement. However the opposite is also true. If you're willing to play the game, then you can gain much success at Fidelity. This is truly one place where who you know is truly important. Hard work is relative to knowing the right people. They will take care of you. But if you speak up, beware.
Cons
Fidelity Investment Institutional Services handles employer retirement plans. They have the potential to affect the lives of so many customers whether they are just starting their first 401K plan or retiring from the work force. Today when the financial lives of so many individuals are so uncertain, the work of the retirement specialist is immensely important. What they say or don't say can have profound consequences. This is a great opportunity for individuals with great fiduciary responsibility. However, it is unfortunate that the advancement egos of so many managers suppress this responsibility of the retirement specialist. If you are fortunate to find a manager that truly buys into the fiduciary responsibility of their role, then you will gain satisfactory of doing a great job. Unfortunately, these are few among Fidelity's management team.