FDM Group reviews

As mentioned in pro's, there is an opportunity for them to put young in a hotel for the length of your training, but this is not guaranteed. I wasn't put up but was able to find an AirBnB that was easily affordable with the hourly pay during training. Salary while working for client is good depending on where you move to. I ended up in a relatively cheaper city so was able to afford my own apartment, but I'm getting paid the same amount as people in NYC where the salary will go nowhere near as far. Fret not though, there is a consultant support team that can put you in contact with consultants already in the area who might need roommates or anything like that. It's not ideal, but it's a start for an entry level position. The strict 2 year contract is the hard part in my opinion. During that time, you could potentially be working the full 2nyears with the same client, which is great if it turns out you enjoy the work. If you get there and decide its not for you, however, there isn't much you can do expect stick with it until the 2 years are up. Also, if during that 2 years your client releases you (budgets, office politics, etc...) you are considered still employed by FDM and are now searching for a new client. This time can be weird because you arent working, and if you are still close to an FDM Office you are expected to return to them during the week to ensure you are still earning your salary. At the end of your 2 year contract, one of three things can happen: you will be invited to stay on with the client as a full-time internal employee, they can release you and you can sign up with FDM for another year and they help you find another client, or you can go your own way. I added this to the cons because it can be a kind of gamble if you want stability. You HAVE to be geographically flexible for this company. FDM has clients all over the country (you almost always stay in your country of origin) and you are expected to interview with clients based on the position, not the location. They expect you to not turn down an interview for the reason of "I don't want to live in city A or B", but they will ask you if you are interested in the position before putting you up for an interview at least.

I've said lucky because it is genuinely down to luck. I'm a current employee and I would have to say it is definitely the worst decision I've made so far. I really wish I wasn't so desperate at the beginning and had just been more patient with Job applications. Several of my colleagues during the training periods did not pass the exams, and so left FDM and have better jobs than I have. After the training I received emails from Several of the major banks for invites to interviews and really kicked myself as I did well in the training and have no problem with interviews. You have little or no control in the first 2 years. The streams I applied for where "Full" so they said, and I was forced to take a stream due to a financial burden. I speak several languages and still was not able to even have the chance to be put forward for an international opportunity. I attend work sadly hating my job, and I guess slightly hating myself for being so desperate in the first place. It has come to the point that I am applying for jobs elsewhere and I am more than willing to accept whatever fine they throw as I just do not enjoy what I am doing. I had spoken to management during and after training only to be promised things that were not given, it's a joke. If you know where you want to go, this is not the company for you. Do not be lured by international opportunities they are few and far between. Once you have passed your second week of training, they will give you no flexibility on where you may want to go. Do not believe that in your third year things will change, If you are a recent graduate have more patience or apply for other companies as they offer paid training's & more flexibility. Account managers are more concerned with receiving their commission from placing you and have no interest in any aspirations that you may have. They are kind at the beginning please do not be deceived. I was deceived and sadly now may have to face a fine for leaving, all because I was lured in. Lastly they will tell you that they are aware of these reviews as a means to play them down. Listen to the reviews and avoid the company, if you read nothing else read that you should avoid this company, I work for a so called reputable company and again it has been the biggest regret so far. Sadly I can only move forward. Companies Like Capita, Cognizant, IBM, Accenture are but a few companies that offer a better version of this graduate program. Don't forget your worth, don't feel like you are not employable. Learn 2 sell yourself, read guides and do what you can.