I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at FDM Group (Toronto, ON) in Apr 2016
Interview
Received a phone call shortly after applying to schedule a phone interview in about a week. Short phone interview queried by knowledge of the company and why I wanted to work there. Was asked about my programming experience and whether I was geographically flexible. At the end of the phone interview I was told I made it to the next stage (in-person all-day assessment) which was scheduled the week after.
The assessment started with us introducing ourselves to the group and answering "If we could interview one famous person, who would it be and why?" Almost everyone gave the obvious generic answers (Bill Gates, Elon Musk, etc.) which seemed to be received well by those asking.
In total there were three tests and two interviews. The tests covered very elementary mathematics (they give you a booklet in advance that tells you the covered material), basic language-agnostic programming problems. If you have a STEM degree you'll probably find them insultingly easy.
One interview was behavioral, the other technical. The technical asked the standard object oriented (difference between interface and abstract class, overload vs override, primitive vs reference type, == vs .Equals, what is encapsulation, etc.) and database (what is a primary key, what are the joins, etc.) questions. The behavioral asked about your knowledge of the financial industry and motivation to work there, your background, why you want to work for FDM.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some specific challenges you might face working as a software developer in the finance industry?
I turned in my resume online.
and I received a phone call and email from one of the recruiter from the company.
he told me about the company and the position that I applied. and asked few questions.
then he booked me for interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself
Would you be interested in relocating
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at FDM Group (Londres, Inglaterra) in Jun 2016
Interview
I submitted my application on the exact day before they closed the application entry (29th February). I don't remember when did they first call me informing that there were still APAC graduate scheme roles open, so I will start with the telephone interview invitation (20th May).
I chose to do the telephone interview on 26 May. Telephone interview was with recruiter and was not very formal. Questions were about knowledge about FDM, IT and Investment banks, and the interviewer (my recruiter) was very friendly and patient.
I received result of the interview the next day (passed), and got call within a week for confirmation of assessment day. The assessment day was initially scheduled on 14th June but rescheduled to 27th for some reason (which gave me a lot more time to prepare).
The assessment day consisted of 1 to 1 video interview with one of the recruitment officers in APAC and three tests. No group interview or activities. After the assessment day I got an offer within 48 hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Telephone:
1. What do you know about FDM?
2. Why you want to join FDM?
3. What does investment bank do?
4. What is your favourite module in your current degree course?
5. Why did you choose your undergraduate subject?
6. Why do you choose production support route?
7. Where do you see yourself in five years?
Assessment day interview:
1. Tell me about yourself;
2. What do you know about FDM?
3. Why you chose production support route?
4. Where do you see yourself in five years?
6. Give me three reasons why FDM should choose you;
7. Any other questions?
Maybe other questions but those are all that I can remember.