An effective route back to employment, although you feel like you're making a pact with the devil - Consultant FDM Group Employee Review

3.0
Jan 16, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- My options were limited after a career break, and at the time this was the surest and quickest way for me to get back into work - I felt well supported by the trainers and people who ran the program. They were keen to see me succeed - I got exactly what I needed out of the programme & placement and was able to find a very good job afterwards

Cons

- I really didn't like the company that I was placed with and knowing that I was probably going to be stuck with it for 2 years was fairly soul destroying - I had got to the point that I was so desperate to get back into my old career that I'd have pretty much worked for free. I therefore willingly accepted the poor pay & conditions. However, I could never shake off the feeling my situation had been taken advantage of and exploited even though I was grateful of the opportunity - FDM consultants are much cheaper than permanent employees for companies, which means that you have to work hard to get their respect

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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