Good prospects but a lot of uncertainty - Software Development Consultant FDM Group Employee Review

3.0
May 8, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1) Great training provided including in-demand skills, although pretty fast-paced so might not be suitable for some 2) Trainers are professional and willing to help out 3) Work with clients mainly in the financial industry including high-profile clients 4) Potential conversion with clients after 2 yrs for a significant pay increase 5) Great for fresh graduates or those without IT / Tech background to get into the industry

Cons

1) Limited opportunities available and typically roles that are not relevant to what you were trained in 2) Low salary, overall salary as a consultant is quite low compared to similar companies. Training salary is low but fair considering you're getting paid to train. However, if there's a lack of opportunities available, you'll be underpaid until you start placement or only the basic salary if you are waiting for another placement. 3) Lack of communication and transparency from account managers. A lot of opportunities didn't go through even after applying and lack of updates about the outcomes

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5.0
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Pros

Will get opportunities to work with financial clients,

Cons

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1.0
May 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It is a job that pays.

Cons

They will promise you opportunities that don't exist. The company they contract you to will promise you work that you will not be assigned. I was a Java Consultant with a masters degree in Math and certificate in full stack and I was shoved into a manual testing position that required zero coding and constantly dangled automation in front of my face. When I was asked to look at Selenium, I studied it in some of the copious amounts of downtime i had and was reprimanded during the next meeting for 'wasting company time'. I moved from Texas to New Jersey for my first position. After contracts with the company were terminated, I was pulled off my assignment only to be abruptly fired for "lack of geoflexibility" despite willingness to move to several places they do business including NYC and even Denver. There is no accountability from them as the only response they give is "the decision is final". There is no way to appeal a blatant lie. Their company has no integrity and side with business majors over people that know how chemicals and physics and electrical components work just seem like bad life decisions. They will say you can reapply but they won't hire you. They'd full of it at every angle.

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