Only for desperate people otherwise stay away - IT Consultant FDM Group Employee Review

2.0
Apr 12, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Foot in the door when you are desperate - Get to meet some good people because you are all on the same boat - Have a chance to internalise after 2 years of work if you like the company you are placed

Cons

- Slightly above minimum wage - Contract Exit Fee of 30k for 2 years - Account managers giving massive pressure while allowing a few people to have interviews at a time - You might end up in a role you never wanted/trained to be, regretting 2 years of your life thinking that you should've put more effort into finding or joining another company - Once on the site, you are on your own - More than half of your Overtime pay goes to FDM, literally demotivating and making you quetion yourself why you need to work overtime Perfect company and recommend it for those who : - have never had IT experience or qualification, and desperately looking for a career chance in IT working at a big company - want to experience what IT outsourcing company is like. I know some people are happy with that

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FDM Group Response
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Thank you for taking the time out to leave us a review. The value in an FDM graduate career is that it provides an initial springboard into industry via the skills you gain through our FDM Academy, paired with ongoing long term career guidance and placement opportunities. All overtime our consultants work is paid in line with Australian Workplace Awards. Consultants onsite are supported through regular milestone meetings with our Consultant Experience (CX) team throughout the duration of their 2 years with FDM. If you’d like to discuss your concerns via a confidential discussion we encourage you to please email our Australia HR team aus.hr@fdmgroup.com who are happy to assist. FDM Group

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