FDM Group Software Developer/Test Analyst reviews

3.4

82% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)
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Rod Flavell

96% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Software Developer/Test Analyst employees have rated FDM Group with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer/Test Analyst professionals have a good working experience there. FDM Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer/Test Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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37 reviews
3.0
Dec 1, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Trained in 2012 and training in SQL and Unix were very good. These skills are still valuable to me now ISTQB certificate If you're lucky, you'll be placed in a great company with great people

Cons

Feel more of an asset than an employee No say in where you want to work whether that be industry or location Recently, people have not been placed in roles they applied for. PMs and BAs have been placed in Test roles Many consultants are unhappy No trust between sales people, managers and consultants

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FDM Group Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. I’m glad to see you worked with us for over three years and that you rate the training highly. Even though location preferences for placement are taken into consideration, we have clients throughout the UK and where you may be based is not determined by us; it is determined by the client and the assignment. Being geographically flexible is a requirement to join FDM as you know and is re-iterated throughout the recruitment process. We appreciate that the FDM Careers Programme is not for everyone, which is why we are fully transparent about the importance of flexibility in roles and location. The majority of employees embrace the opportunities and go on to have extremely lucrative careers. I hope the FDM experience helped you and we wish you the best of luck in your career journey. Andy Brown – Group Commercial Director
3.0
Oct 6, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good for graduates that don't have a very technical degree and are trying to get their foot in the door to an IT job.

Cons

You have no say on the location that you will be placed at - if a company in Stoke wants to hire you, then you are going to Stoke.

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FDM Group Response
9y
Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to post a review. Sheila Flavell - COO
3.0
Jun 29, 2016

Good experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Get a variety of experience in top companies

Cons

Can be pressured into moving around the UK

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FDM Group Response
9y
Thank you for your feedback. Sheila Flavell - COO
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