FDM Group reviews

3.1

53% would recommend to a friend

(3,949 total reviews)
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Rod Flavell

55% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

FDM Group has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,949 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FDM Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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1.0
Nov 13, 2012
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Pros

Can find a role within some good companies if you have the funds to get through

Cons

I was told in the contract discussion that training would be approximately 3 months, so I budgeted accordingly. What was unclear was that I would remain unpaid beyond this until they find a placement, and nobody ever tells me or anyone else what's going on.

1.0
Sep 7, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

-Provides a free training program in SQL, Oracle, UNIX, VBA, ITIL, and project management * -Provides an opportunity to work with blue chip firms (e.g UBS, RBS, HSBC etc) -Provides training in application support, java development, and project management * Training is free only if you decide to wave the fee as stated in the contract

Cons

- Training can last 3-4 months (depends on your concentration) and it is UNPAID - Much of the training can be completed online - NO guarantee that you will be place with their clients after training - PMO trainees rarely are placed in business/project analyst roles* - Sales team do not communicate well with trainees** - Salary is below the market rate In addition to the 3-4months of training, you contracted to remain with the company for 90 days (extra 3 months) to be placed with their clients. Those three months commence once you have been "signed off" from training. They tend to lag on this process which is completely UNFAIR because you may wait a month before you are officially signed off. *FDM is essentially an IT service company. A lot of their clients send job requests for people in the java development and application support training program. Rarely, a BA/PM role comes across especially entry-level (0-1 year experience). PMO trainees can seek additional training in the java development and application support program to boost up their resumes, but if you have absolutely NO interest in the technical side then it will be awhile before you are placed. **You have to be extremely vocal towards sales team to be place in a role that fits you. PMO trainees can be put forth an app support roles--even if you are NOT interested.

1.0
Jun 24, 2021

AVOID THIS COMPANY!

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Pros

Zero pros at this company

Cons

1. Placed in Newcastle. Prior to agreeing, I explained my wife lived and worked in London with her brother who requires a full time carer and couldn't commit to Newcastle for 2 years 2. The client DWP was willing to relocate me to London but FDM refused 3. To live with my wife I left FDM Group 4. I was chased by a third party legal team they hired and they threatened if I did not pay £20,000, they would take me to court 5. I hired my own legal counsel and negotiated to £14.5k

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