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      FDM Group

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      FDM Group reviews

      3.1

      53% would recommend to a friend

      (3,951 total reviews)
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      Rod Flavell

      55% approve of CEO

      34% positive business outlook

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      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      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 3,951 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
      2.0
      Mar 28, 2018

      Solid business model, but

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great training and access to some top tier clients.

      Cons

      *Some* account managers have no regard or respect for the trainees and merely see them as objects on which to earn commission. They constantly fail to be considerate to the fact they are dealing with another person, who has their own career hopes and ambitions.

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      FDM Group Response
      8y
      Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate and welcome all feedback and I’m sorry to hear about the issues you’ve experienced. We do have a number of initiatives in place to support you at all stages of your career journey. During training, a trainer will act as your point of contact within the Academy and arrange weekly meetings for all trainees to go over any issues. Once training is completed, we have Placement Support Officers to ensure you have the support needed to find your placement. Onsite you will also be assigned a Relationship Manager, a senior representative at FDM who you can go to for support or advice on any issue. All of these initiatives have been developed due to valuable feedback like yours but I can see there is more work for us to do to improve awareness of these initiatives and avoid situations like this where you were not aware of the support available. We are always seeking to improve and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you. Please email me at andy.brown@fdmgroup.com
      4.0
      Aug 25, 2017

      Great opportunity for those leaving the forces!

      It consultant - ex forces
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      Pros

      Good training Opens doors to fantastic career opportunities far exceeding military pay Good pay for ex-forces Good learning environment through training Good support through training from ex-forces team Travel expenses covered during training If you are leaving the forces definitely give FDM a look. It won't be for everyone but many will gain something from it. Especially if you've not been promoted or are leaving a low-skilled trade, this is an opportunity you want to at least look into. FDM were at both career days I went to through CTP and run regular insight days for ex-forces/those doing resettlement and have multiple training streams available. The skills you learn through training and during the first 2 years with the client are valuable. I am nearing the end of my initial 2 year contract with FDM and although I don't yet know what I'll be doing next year I have many avenues which I can pursue. Most importantly I look back to where I would be and what I'd be doing had I stayed in the army and FDM has definitely provided me with a platform from which to push myself far beyond where I would be now if I were still in the army. For sergeants upwards (potentially senior corporal as well I believe if you can demonstrate a certain level of command) you can do the advanced route and become project managers which is not available to those leaving junior positions.

      Cons

      Unpaid initial training period until you secure a placement Poor salary for university graduates Geo-flex The 3 months of unpaid training can be difficult however timed correctly it can be managed. You don't get paid until you finish training/secure a job but can subsidise this with termination leave whilst still receiving your military salary. University graduates are paid far less than ex forces and could be brought more inline to be competitive with other graduate programs. Geo-flex is more of an issue for university grads, I have heard the company will be more relaxed with this for those leaving service as they are aware we have served away from home for periods and potentially want a more settled life. That said if you want a job in Colchester/Bristol/Cardiff/Nottingham/(any area really) - and no where else you'll probably not get what you're looking for. Jobs are mainly centred around London/Leeds/Glasgow in my experience. I did move away again after my training but happily accepted the interview in full knowledge I'd potentially live away from my preferred region.

      1.0
      Aug 7, 2017

      INCREDIBLY DEHUMINASED WORLD, the saddest outcome of a greedy society.

      It developer
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      Pros

      -Difficult to see any as this is the modern exploitation under a modern, civilised and educated society cover. -Good training for fundamentals.

      Cons

      no transparency, no accountability, no respect of people. It could take place in a science fiction movie. people's conduct driven by processes, no space to exchange, discuss.. and even less to think. No discussion about who you are, the skills you are bringing. Account managers focused on .. the figures I guess. Trainees, new group arrive every day, are a real commodity. Do not be fooled by the speech made at the assessment day, quite well done and a nice one. The reality is quite different. The "success" and the fact the company is growing shows how the market is small and difficult for young people. to get in. If you value your self, move forward, look for other roads. you are better than that!

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      FDM Group Response
      8y
      I’m pleased you enjoyed the initial training, but I’m very sorry that you wouldn’t recommend joining us. We appreciate that the programme may not suit everyone, which is why we try to be as transparent as possible and go through the model as well as all the terms and conditions, during the assessment process. There is a 2 week ‘cooling off’ period after starting for you to really work out if FDM is the right career move also. Our people are the most important part of the business and I’m really sorry that it didn’t work out for you. If you believe that anyone disrespected you in any way I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this further so that I can personally investigate. Please email me at andy.brown@fdmgroup.com Andy Brown – Chief Commercial Officer
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