I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at FDM Group (Leeds, England) in Apr 2016
Interview
I applied to FDM through Sanctuary Graduates, I did not know who I was applying to until an FDM recruiter contacted me. After a short conversation they told me that I will proceed with the application process and will be invited to a video interview. I did the video interview and did not heard from them in a while, but a couple of weeks later the same recruiter called me asking why haven't I completed the video interview. It turned out that it was a problem with the interview platform and they were eventually able to retrieve the video files. It is nice to know that they look after the people they try to recruit as you have no way of knowing if your video interview makes it to FDM.
The assessment centre was easy - three 5-minute interviews with 4 questions each about your degree, the IT industry and FDM and your previous experience.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
If you were to start university all over again would you choose the same degree and why/why not?
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at FDM Group (Leeds, England) in Apr 2016
Interview
Initial phone interview (word used lightly) it was just to make sure I could work the correct days should I be accepted on the scheme.
Second, video interview where 6 questions are asked and you have 40 seconds to prepare then 60 to answer. Fairly straightforward so long as you do a little background into FDM and into the IT industry. Plus general interview stuff.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why FDM? (worded as such: why did the FDM graduate scheme stand out to you?)
Describe something in IT that you are passionate about...
A time where you have had to overcome a problem...
How would you build rapport with colleagues on a first day...
Can you describe the graduate role and what the business structure is like at FDM?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at FDM Group (Londres, Inglaterra) in Mar 2016
Interview
The aspects covered by the questions were notified in advance for the telephone interview. It is not difficult to figure out what questions to be asked. As long as sufficient preparation was made, one can easily manage it. The questions are quite standard, and the materials were provided by HR out of which the required information can be exploited.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between investment banks and other financial companies.