I applied online. I interviewed at FDM Group (Toronto, ON) in Aug 2017
Interview
Got a phone call 3 days after I applied online; scheduled a brief phone interview.
Phone interview: mostly questions about FDM; make sure to know the basics of how the company works. I got invited to do video interviews a day later.
Video Interview: skills-based questions are asked in a prerecorded video and you have 45 seconds to answer. Not too hard but some questions caught me off guard. I was invited to the Assessment/Interview Day the day after finishing the interviews.
Assessment Date: I was in a group of 7 people for the assessment day, but I was the only non-developer stream. The day overall was very pleasant; everyone in HR did their best to make us feel welcome and at home. The usual testing was done (math, IT, set theory) and then we were asked to do a "group activity" involving solving riddles while some of us were pulled away for interviews. Strength-based questions were asked again; I was much better prepared after googling around for "strength-based questions" and practicing answering them. Technical questions are asked if you mention them; you don't need to answer all of them to pass but you must demonstrate interest in the IT field
I applied online. I interviewed at FDM Group (Glasgow, Escocia)
Interview
Induction - Office tour
Math Test (20 Questions in 30 min)
Aptitude Test (1h)
Ven Diagram/Set Notation Test (1h)
Comprehension Test (1h)
3 Rounds of 5 min interviews
Short lunch break
Helpful staff
Strange request to stay with them for minimum 2 years. You are liable to pay for the "free" training they offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you describe yourself as an organised person? Tell us why?
I applied online. I interviewed at FDM Group (Toronto, ON) in Jul 2017
Interview
Before the interview is a three part test: mathematics, venn diagrams, and an aptitude test involving interpretation of coding.
The mathematics is very basic, the most "difficult" it gets is having to solve an equation, but be prepared to do mental math first thing in the morning.
The venn diagrams are very straightforward and the test comes with a booklet teaching you the basic rules.
The aptitude test is a relatively straightforward, just have to have good logic.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How extensive is your excel knowledge? Have you used vlookup?