Good stepping stone with some catches - Anonymous employee FDM Group Employee Review

3.0
Jan 31, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Full training provided - Good stepping stone into development if you can make it through the training period

Cons

- NO job guarantees - Can be let go at any point during training period/after training period if no placement found with no compensation - unpaid during training - low pay after training - No benefits (sick days etc) - Miserable overtime rate (~£2/hr) - People trying to place you are very forceful, and will try to make you switch tracks to suit their needs - Can be placed anywhere in the UK for up to two years, regardless of your commitments (i.e. having 6 months minimum left on a rental contract was forced to apply for a job in another part of the country) - £20k "cost" for training that must be paid back pro-rata if leaving early.

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FDM Group Response
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Thank you for your feedback. I’m pleased that you recognise the value of the training and that it is a good stepping stone to becoming a professional Developer. We are upfront throughout the recruitment process in regards to the business model, which is based on a training period (fully funded by FDM) followed by placements throughout the UK for a minimum of two years. We do try to accommodate preferences where possible, however, placement locations vary depending on client demand and therefore geographical flexibility is a requirement (which we reiterate throughout the recruitment process). If you wish to discuss anything further please don’t hesitate to contact me by emailing jonathan.young@fdmgroup.com Jonathan Young - CIO

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