Aug 30, 2017
Business Analyst
Anonymous employee
FDM Group reviews
3.1
52% would recommend to a friend
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 3,962 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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4.0
Aug 25, 2017
Great opportunity for those leaving the forces!
Current employee, more than 1 year
London, England
Recommend
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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.
3.0
Aug 22, 2017
A good foot in the door, but expect to stub your toe
Current employee, more than 1 year
Bristol, England
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros
A great opportunity to enter an otherwise quite opaque IT industry. FDM holds corporate relations with some extremely prestigious clients across multiple industries. The training and the 2 year trainee program that FDM offers will set you up with the experience needed to forge a good career in the IT industry. The trainers and staff at the Leeds academy are very friendly and knowledgeable, and help to inspire confidence in all of it's trainees.
Cons
My experience is that as a whole, the way FDM treats it's employees is cold and clinical. Make no mistake - to FDM you are a resource more than you are an employee. As a trainee (under 2 years experience) at FDM, you must be geo-flexible, meaning that FDM may send you anywhere in the country. In my experience, FDM do not take into account the preferences of it's employees when deciding this. Speaking from personal experience, it is possible for an employee to lose thousands of pounds in relocation costs when changing placements, as the notice periods given are often laughably short, leading to overlapping housing contracts and such like. FDM do provide some assistance towards this, but in the short term consultants can unexpectedly find themselves very short on money. The holiday allowance provided is the absolute bare minimum required by law - FDM employees are only entitled to 20 days of bookable holiday plus bank holidays, which they are not paid their full working day rate for. Sick pay is not provided for your first 6 months with FDM, and even as an employee with nearly 2 years of experience I am only entitled to 4 days per year without incurring a pay reduction. The pension scheme used by FDM is not very generous in my opinion - were I to stay with FDM long-term, I would definitely set up a personal pension to compensate for this.
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