FDM Group reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(3,957 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 3,957 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0
Dec 11, 2015

Great way to start my career!

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Pros

I got placed on site at UBS my 5th week at FDM. Fdm has not only helped me excel in my career, but also improve my interpersonal and communication skills. The training is very challenging, as it is very fast paced and you are also expected to go to interviews while you are in training. However, this fast paced environment comes in play when you are placed onsite, as your work onsite is equally as challenging if not more. This is what I love about FDM the most, this challenge constantly thrives me to improve myself a little more everyday. I have been onsite about 4 months now, and when I look back to the person I was when I walked in through the doors of FDM to now, I realized that I am glad I made the choice to apply to FDM. All the trainers, managers and account managers are extremely friendly and helpful! They are always there to help out, even when you are on site, they make sure to reach out to you regarding your experience.

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No downside! I have had an amazing experience at FDM!

4.0
Dec 9, 2015
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Pros

Good for people who have had trouble obtaining a job. They dont require you to sign a contract when they accept you, so you can basically continue to look for other opportunities until 2 weeks into your start date - as thats when you are locked in. They provide you with paid training for a certain number of months depending on which stream you take. What I found particularly useful was the SQL and UNIX training sessions as they are structured very well and the complimenting materials and exercises very quite helpful. In my opinion, the training session serves as buffer time where you get to improve your own skills while the account managers are searching for openings for you to get places. The goal is to basically get you placed at a client site asap. Its better for them, because then you are no longer a liability for them, and its better for you because then you're getting paid more. If you get lucky you can even skip out on some of the training due to being placed early; which is definitely a plus because you will start getting paid more sooner.

Cons

Pay is not an amazing amount but you will be able to live comfortably. Not extravagantly though. They give you a fixed rate where as the client you are placed at may be paying them a lot higher. Contract is for 2 years, which I guess is fair given that you are guaranteed to land a job at a client site.

5.0
Dec 8, 2015
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Pros

- Attentive trainers, account managers and support staff that will ensure your success. - Guaranteed placements for those who succeed in training (no lay-offs if you are meeting the standard) - Assist individuals new to the workforce with training and guidance on how succeed before you start working (beneficial to recently graduated students and military veterans). - Great office culture. You will feel welcomed and never left out. Everyone here has an open door policy. -Aggressive expansion. more clients, more locations means more placements and jobs for consultants. -Huge support for recruitment of veterans and continued support for consultants who are veterans. Benefits including pay continued for consultants who are drilling with the Reserve or National Guard.

Cons

- salary is not commensurate with previous experience before FDM. Business model is geared towards to potential candidates who will benefit from the training. - unpaid training during 2014. Unsure if this policy has changed.

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