I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at FDM Group (Londres, Inglaterra) in Dec 2014
Interview
Friendly environment. A short presentation, everyone had to introduce themselves (name, degree, something exciting about them). The day consisted of interviews with 2-3 interviewers (mainly competency based - what would you do on your day off/why did you chose the degree you did etc. and technical based - challenges technology faces & what solutions can you offer to it). There were three tests: A VERY simple maths test (Which is one of many reasons that put me off accepting the offer (addition/subtraction/multiplication/pythagors theorem/fractions/decimals/division). A technical test (I have no coding/it knowledge whatsoever but according to my recruiter I did very well in this- did no preparation for it apart from researching basic techno. definitions eg.sql/html...). Final test was a venn diagram test, do look at more complicated videos than the one they send you to prepare for the final Q. (I think it was: there are 120 ID cards at a school. Those whose ID numbers are a multiple of two study maths, those whose ID numbers are a multiple of five study physics, those whose ID numbers are a multiple of 7 study physics. i think they ask you to find how many study each/all/both etc.)
The day is long (a lot of waiting until it is your turn) and they don't offer lunch. Nice office, nice view. But didn't get that corporate vibe.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at FDM Group
Interview
I've gone through the first part of the process which is the phone interview. They emailed me to set the date for the call in advance. It was a quick session where they just ask simple common questions about your interest in FDM and the field you have chosen. They call / email you after to inform you that you passed the screening and set a date for the assessment day.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at FDM Group
Interview
I was recruited through a job fair.
Technically you go through a phone interview, then go to the FDM office to take an exam and face to face interviews. My interaction with the recruiter though counted as a phone interview since we interacted for a while.
At the FDM office, you're given an introduction to how their business model work. You will get a brief tour of the academy. Afterwords, you take an exam that test your IT knowledge and your logic skills. Logic questions aren't hard if you think through them carefully and don't rush. For the IT questions, if you have some knowledge in coding (JAVA), you will be fine.
The people who will interview you will have your exam scores and ask you mainly personal questions with regards to resume and future career goals.
Honestly, just be yourself. If you are naturally a hard worker and ambitious to learn new things, they will be able to tell and give you an offer. I also heard the interview process changed a bit since I went through FDM.