FDM Group reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(3,963 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 3,963 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0
Oct 29, 2017
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Pros

Excellent modular training delivered by knowledgable training staff in a modern office environment. Gaining industry recognised project management qualifications & certification

Cons

Not many other than perhaps: No placement or job guarantees (but you need to understand the business model and accept the rules)

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FDM Group Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. I’m glad you enjoyed your journey with FDM and that you would recommend it to others. We are always looking for ways to continue improving the programme and welcome all feedback. If you’re willing to discuss your feedback further with me, I would welcome the opportunity – please email me at stewart.sharman@fdmgroup.com
5.0
Oct 26, 2017

“Dedicated staff”

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Pros

The training is top notch. There are a lot of great resources for you if you need help. They expect a lot of you during training because they want you to be successful. Great place to start if you want a career in IT. You’ll work on-site for an established, well-known company. They also are very progressive in promoting diversity. Our classes were very diverse, which was really nice cause the IT field could use a splash of diversity.

Cons

The training can be hard, to be honest. But ultimately it forces you to learn. There were many times I felt over whelmed with the amount of content we went through. But I’m so glad we went through it because I use it on-site every day.

1.0
Oct 23, 2017
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Pros

1. For the FDM Graduate Program, very thorough and rigorous training is provided, helping you learn the software and skills required to do well and progress in the field of technology. You also get proper certification, so that will be useful in future. 2. Good opportunity to work for a major financial institution. With proper networking, you can progress well in your career after the 2 year contract is over. 3. The trainers and account managers are incredibly helpful. They do their best to ensure you learn during the training and get a placement with a client.

Cons

1. Very low pay. In many cases, the actual salary can be lower than the 40,000 in Year 1 and 45,000 in Year 2 as advertised by FDM. The actual pay structure is, Year 1: $40,000* ($22,230 basic salary per annum + $68.10 daily bonus) Year 1: $45,000* ($22,230 basic salary per annum + $87.25 daily bonus) The daily bonus depends on the number of days you spend at a client's work site. So if you don't get placed with a client then you will not be earning that amount. 2. There is no guarantee you will get placement with a client. You may have to wait anywhere between 0-3 months (or longer) after training is over before you get a placement. And even then, the it may not be for the entire 2 year duration. In some cases, you may get placement only for 3/6/12 months and after that you would have to start looking for another placement all over again. 3. Contract release can cost you upto $30,000 if you decide to leave after 2 weeks at FDM.

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FDM Group Response
8y
Thank you for your feedback. FDM’s program is very unique; for those willing to invest the couple of years’ time of training and client placements, the long term career growth potential of an FDM consultant is incredible. After the two-year placement period, our consultants are equipped with extensive work experience, and many go on to internalize with their placement client. It is FDM’s aim to maximize the time you are placed on a client site. Most consultants are pre-selected for a client before they even reach the end of their training. It is true that client placements vary in duration. For many, this is seen as a perk of the program; multiple placements means you get the opportunity to broaden your skills and your networks, gaining insight into how a number of our prestigious client organizations operate. However, our Careers Program is not the right fit for everyone, which is why we try to make the recruitment process as transparent as possible. We also offer a 14-day trial period to all new consultants at the start of their training to give them the opportunity to learn more about our business and ensure that FDM is the right choice for them. It sounds like you decided to leave within your first week, and we respect that decision. We also appreciate your thoughts on how to make the program more attractive to candidates like yourself, as we’re always looking to improve the experience for our consultants. Andy Brown
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