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      FDM Group

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      FDM Group reviews

      3.1

      52% would recommend to a friend

      (3,957 total reviews)
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      Rod Flavell

      55% approve of CEO

      34% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Culture & values

      2.9

      Senior management

      2.4

      Compensation and benefits

      FDM Group has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,957 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FDM Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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      4K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 31, 2017

      Good opportunities provided but...

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Good training and useful skills like SQL, UNIX, ITIL and PRINCE2 are provided. Plenty of opportunities from the clients.

      Cons

      Relationship between consultants and sales team is disconnected. Transparency of roles available is so low. Interview feedback is seldom discussed with the consultant unless you get placed. You don't feel respected by the sales team especially the head of sales.

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      FDM Group Response
      9y
      Thank you for your feedback. I’m glad to hear that you rate the training highly as well as the client opportunities. Our people are the most important part of our business and respect is crucial. If you feel you were treated unfairly by anyone, email me directly at andy.brown@fdmgroup.com so that I can personally look into it. Your feedback is important to us. Andy Brown – Chief Commercial Officer
      3.0
      Jan 31, 2017

      Good stepping stone with some catches

      Anonymous employee
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      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
      9y
      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
      1.0
      Jan 30, 2017

      Do not work here

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Good foot in the door for graduates Training is a good foundation but is unpaid

      Cons

      People are tied into a 2 year training agreement and are required to relocate anywhere without notice Once placed no support is provided Training is unpaid Employees are treated as a commodity No work life balance

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      FDM Group Response
      9y
      I’m sorry to hear that you are not enjoying your time with FDM. Our people are important and we invest a significant amount of resources (financial and non-financial) into helping graduates launch their careers. The training is fully funded by FDM and like any business it needs to recoup its investment, which is why the two-year bond is in place. Being geographically flexible is part of the agreement and we appreciate it doesn’t suit everyone, which is why there is a ‘cooling off’ period where anyone can drop out in the first two weeks. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss your feedback further with you. Please come and see me or email Jonathan.Young@fdmgroup.com. Jonathan Young - CIO
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