FDM Group reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(3,956 total reviews)
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Rod Flavell

55% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

FDM Group has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,956 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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2.0
May 13, 2013
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Pros

I got some training in development and placed in a blue chip IB quite quickly initially

Cons

So I returned to FDM office and was treated like a child and when I wanted to pursue more training at some stages I was actually denied access to this, I was actually told that I was not allowed to partake in further training... despite this I decided to train myself with books and conversations with other developers and some of the trainers, the consultant support team didn't do much in means of support but they really just took notes on what you had been doing. The third year rate is not based on your work or stream but which is somewhat easier for clients to plan budgets but if as a moutie the offer doesn't seem fair for the market (considering you are a contractor you get less than most permanent employees do and in some cases less than graduate programs) FDM basically says you can be replaced, which in some cases is true however if you are mid project or if it involves multiple people leaving at once this can be some what of an issue considering the uptake time etc and not to mention any training that the replacement might be missing, but fdm does not care as long as they get paid. Communication within the company is also horrible, if one was to give resignation to HR it is almost guaranteed that the client and FDM client manager would not find out until the person had stopped coming in for a week a month after and pending the client does try to get in touch chances are they will be ignored unless someone says "legal" and which point it will be a little late. I really love my placement and enjoy the work and environment (on site) and it seems a shame that I will have to leave due to FDM not negotiating with a pay packet but instead offering you well under market rate. The company seems to be a sinking ship hence why non trainee staff are dropping like flies and to save money they are recruiting trainees to fill the spots without the experience or knowledge of using the skills in a working environment.

4.0
Apr 23, 2013

The Reality

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Lets be honest. Unemployment is now at 8% with 21% of 16-24 year olds unemployed. FDM gives graduates a chance in a time when it is very hard for people our age to find real jobs. OK the training is unpaid but myself and many of my friends form University ended up doing unpaid internships for extended periods of time- these were all at companies with no job offer at the end. At least the technical training gives you actual skills, as opposed to being good at getting coffee or photocopying. Also its important to remember that during the training FDM has salespeople (like them or not) working to find you a job. Yes the company makes money on each placement. I have never known anyone deny this. At the end of the day it is business and all businesses have to make money. Lets not be precious as a graduate we all have lots to learn and I have learnt a lot working at FDM. At the start of your career its about getting the foot in the door and then working your way up.

Cons

The main Con is that you have to be geographically flexible if this is something you cannot do. Then FDM isn't the right choice. Also training does take 4 months unpaid, but as i said earlier would you rather spend 4 months getting better with real world skills or getting someone coffee!

1.0
Jun 16, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

NOTHING AT ALL WORST EXPERIENCE!

Cons

First of all when I applied for the change and transormation program they sent me a link for an assessment which was a bunch of games to test ur mind, I passed with a good acore so they did a behavioral interview for me which I also passed, 2 weeks later guess what ANOTHER behavioral test which I again passed. Lastly they set a technical interview where they will ask you about some skills( Excel, IT management and agile). There was alot of questions for this one and only like 2-3 questions I didn't answer so good which in my opinion and also the interviewers was fine because that's a program which provides 3 months training first. And then they told me oh unfortunately I wasn't selected based on my technical interview. So almost 4 interviews for a grad program which provides $16.5 an hour for 32.5 hours a week in the training program and then they put you as a consultant with one of thier clients ( which you might have to relocate and they would only provide up to 4K for relocation) your salary would be 45K and increases by 2.5K every 8 months( cuz there is a 2-year commitment 🫠) so it'll be 45K and then 47.5K and then 50K Which is so so bad after all this and being a Consultant!!

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