I joined FDM with genuine motivation, completed all training successfully, and invested additional time and money in gaining relevant certifications to improve my chances of placement. I also put significant effort into refining my CV and regularly reached out to the team for interview opportunities.
Despite this, I was unexpectedly let go without any formal warning, review meeting, or detailed feedback within 5 months of bench. From what I gathered through other sources, some individuals remained on the bench much longer than that 6+ months and did and still secured placements — so this felt abrupt and unfair. At the time I was released, there were roles in the pipeline for April, yet I was let go in early April without being considered further.
I completed five interviews with the company in January. One of them was eventually put on hold and later cancelled. Of the remaining four, three were for client roles that required either a minimum of two years' experience or specialized domain knowledge (e.g., sustainability), which didn’t align with my background. Despite these mismatches, I felt there was little effort made to understand my concerns or support me through more suitable opportunities. I wasn’t given time until at least April to secure maybe atleast 1 more interview, which made the process feel abrupt and, at times, unfairly targeted.
The reasons was vague long bench what do you mean what is long bench most candidates were interviewed in Jan/feb anyways and started . So How 4.75 months is long bench for me and for some people it is 6/7 months
One major concern is the lack of clarity around how many interviews you’re entitled to or how long you can realistically expect to be on the bench — none of this is outlined in the contract. Communication during the bench period was inconsistent, and account managers were often slow to respond, making it even harder to stay hopeful and prepared.
It’s very disheartening when you put in genuine effort, only to be let go without proper support or closure. The experience is difficult to explain to future employers, especially when all you needed was a bit more time and guidance. FDM could greatly improve the process with more transparency, clearer timelines, and respectful communication during this critical period.
