DO NOT JOIN FDM - Java Trainee FDM Group Employee Review

1.0
Oct 19, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

some basic training in the IT field, a chance to work for a big bank

Cons

- Low pay - I met many smart people at FDM and they get forced into roles like support engineer or quality engineer when they didn't apply for them - You are a product to FDM, you aren't even considered an 'employee' until you are onsite - The second you get on the bad side of an account manager you will not get anymore roles - The training is not great, you can learn everything on your own in 2 weeks - They take advantages of new grads - There are never any pure development roles. Most jobs are using very niche technologies that you will never find job postings for - They will fire you without reason

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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