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      FDM Group

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      FDM Group reviews

      3.1

      54% would recommend to a friend

      (3,948 total reviews)
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      Rod Flavell

      56% approve of CEO

      35% positive business outlook

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      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Culture & values

      2.9

      Senior management

      2.4

      Compensation and benefits

      FDM Group has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,948 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
      Jun 11, 2018

      Almost a year later and my mind has not changed about this hideous company

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      As mentioned almost a year earlier one of the pros is that you learn a lot.

      Cons

      Recently I saw an article about a lawsuit against FDM Group as a result of its hideous practices which added a smile on my face. So here I am again, a year later wanting to inform graduates about this company (although you've read the reviews so by now you probably know the truth). So the usual cons: - Unpaid training - UP to 90 days unpaid post-training if you don't get placed. I know because I've been there. And I've also known people extending their contracts beyond 90 days without payment (simply because they told the consultant that "soon you will be placed") - Geographically flexible with minimum support. Consultants coming to London: it won't be an easy ride. - Account managers are pretty much the face of the company. Ignorant, arrogant , condescending and apathetic to name a few. - The astronomical amount of 20.000 GBP. I wonder who actually came up with this number. He or She might have an interesting story to tell. - Future "Consultants" . FDM is a recruitment agency that happens to provide a decent yet intensive training course. Don't let that fool you. Pretty much the market and the account managers have the final word in your placement. And of course your background will result in more opportunities. "Consultants" with an Engineering / Math background are more likely to find opportunities (technical stream). - So what happens if they come up to you and offer you a completely different role from what you've done? What happens if you deny that offer and they start telling you about that little clause in that hideous contract that says that you may be liable to pay 20.000. I've witnessed people being in the software development stream that pretty much went onto different routes. That's completely fine if you don't care , but think about it. You are liable for paying 20.000 for the software developer training but end up getting a job as a tester or app support. Let that sink in for a moment. P.S.: I found a job as a software developer without FDM , without waking up in the morning with a 20.000 pound threat, and without committing to a 2 year contract. I guess the only thing I can "thank" FDM is the training.....Yet again, if you know better you will realize that everything is available for you online :-)

      1.0
      Dec 18, 2017

      Software Developer

      Software developer
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      Pros

      Interview process is almost normal depends on the potential clients as well. Taking courses are good experience if you are weak in OOP and RDBM.

      Cons

      2 years commitment to FDM is worst part and there is no way to get out of it! They pay minimum wage as long as you find a job which it may takes up to 6 months.

      1.0
      Aug 14, 2017

      Be VERY careful

      Java developer
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      Pros

      - Training is useful for someone wanting to enter the IT industry without a background in technology. To someone with a background in technology, this is a waste of time and money as the training covers nothing more than your Computer Science degree did. - Training environment is great, the teachers are attentive and do what they can to help you through the process. - By far the biggest benefit, and the main reason most people choose FDM - their client list is second to none for a graduate recruiter.

      Cons

      I'm not going to labor the usual cons. They've been dealt with thoroughly in other reviews and are all valid, my issues with FDM are much more serious. - Training Contract / Employment Contract. When you start the training, you sign the 'Training Contract'. As has been stated by the COO & CIO in response to other reviews, there is a clause in this contract that gives you a 2 week cooling off period to trial the training to see if it's suitable for you. The Training Contract states that you agree to pay the full cost of the course, which they cap at £20k, at the end of the course, or sign the Employment Contract. The Employment Contract states you have to work for FDM for 2 years. All of these details so far, FDM are open about. What they aren't open about is the contents of the Employment Contract, which does NOT match the promises that they make during the assessment day and the training. When you get to the end of the training and are presented with a choice, sign an Employment Contract, or pay £20k, the average graduate doesn't have an option but to sign it, even after reading the contract for the first time and finding the little surprises hidden therein. Here's a couple: FDM Claim: Throughout the assessment day and training, you're continuously told a statistic - "X% of employees once they finish their 2 year period are employed by the Blue Chip company they are on placement with" Reality: The Employment Contract contains a clause that states that if you terminate your contract, you can not work for any of the clients you have been on placement with. HR claim that this will be waived once the two years are completed, yet there is no clause in the Employment Contract for this. FDM Claim: "A salary of £21,500 1st year, £25,000 second year". Reality: This is nonsense. The Employment Contract states your salary is £18,000 per year, for both the first and the second year. This is the figure that matters. This is the figure that's counted on credit card applications, or mortgage applications. FDM gets to the figure of £21.5k and £25k by adding in their 'daily bonus'. The daily bonus is added to your salary for every day you work on a clients site, and it's paid the month following the work. What they fail to mention is that this daily bonus is 100% optional for them to pay, they have no contractual obligation to follow through on their claim, your actual secured and contracted salary is only £18,000 for each of the two years. The benefits to joining FDM are big, access to clients that are very hard to enter through the front door can give your career a great start. Just make sure you are fully aware of what you're signing up to. You are a product to FDM, not an employee, and they treat you that way. If I had a choice knowing what I know now, I wouldn't have joined FDM.

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      FDM Group Response
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      Thank you for your very detailed feedback. I would like to address some of your concerns regarding the contract. Both the training agreement and the employment contract are available to review at any stage of the recruitment or training process. Both contracts are very similar, the difference being that one is an agreement during training and the latter being a contract between the employee and employer once placed. The main points of these are addressed at the welcome presentation and before consultants go onsite. We make every effort to ensure transparency as we want our employees to be happy. It is not in our interests for employees to be unhappy. Once the two year bond is completed with FDM, you are free to work with whomever you choose including the client you were working with through FDM. This is in fact a huge benefit to many of our clients as they get to keep a skilled and experienced resource and many of our consultants go on to do this. The restriction clause you are referring to is only enforced during the first two years’ of employment. This protects FDM against those who may drop out prior to fulfilling the two-year agreement. It does concern me that you feel you were treated as a product and not a real person as that is absolutely not how FDM views our people. If you believe that anyone has sent you patronising/arrogant responses please bring these to my attention. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss your feedback further. Please come and see me or email me at Andy.Brown@fdmgroup.com
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