FDM Group reviews

3.1

53% would recommend to a friend

(3,956 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 3,956 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 Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews
2.0
Apr 22, 2016

Calculated risk

Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Some huge blue chip clients. Chance to get jobs you wouldn't get as a graduate straight out of uni. Chance to kickstart a career in the industry with one of the clients mention above.

Cons

Training is garbage apart from the recognised qualifications such as PRINCE 2 and ITIL. When in the academy after completing training you have to sit there with nothing to do apart from update your CV. Bored mindless and treat like children back at school. As mentioned in another review, consultants are second class compared to the account managers etc.. Shocking considering we're the ones that earn the company money!!! Woeful Salary. Tied in for 2 years after completing 2 weeks of training. Incidentally the red flags only start after you're locked in, I wonder why... Low retention rate says it all. I'm with a client that I believe to be one of the biggest fdm consultant population and I'm yet to hear anyone have a good word to say about the company. Even the hiring managers within my client pity us! Awful holiday situation, i.e we're not paid the daily bonus for bank holidays. Considering the money they make from each consultant and low wages offered this is criminal. Wage hasn't increased for years.

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FDM Group Response
10y
Jonathan Young - CIO says: Thanks for your feedback. We always value input to help us continually improve the FDM Careers Programme. We’re so glad you see the value that FDM has to offer recent graduates looking to get experience and exposure at some of the world’s top companies. I’d like to address some of your points of concern to hopefully provide some clarification: - We stand by the quality of our training, which is designed quite closely to be fit for purpose with the current demands of the industry. We tailor this in collaboration with our clients, who associate FDM Consultants with high calibre of training. - If there is time between your sign-off from training and your placement start date onsite with the client, there are a number of important and engaging things that we encourage you to be doing beyond updating your CV. FDM always supports continued learning and skills advancement. If this opportunity was not made clear to you, we suggest you contact Liam.Jons@fdmgroup.com to discuss this issue further so we can ensure it doesn’t happen again in the future. - Our talented Consultants are truly FDM’s greatest asset, so if you have been treated otherwise by a member of FDM staff then this is something we take quite seriously. We encourage you to contact Human.Resources@fdmgroup.com so we can discuss and hopefully resolve this issue further. - We do our absolute best to be fully transparent with regards to the salary and holiday policies up front, so if there is a way we should be communicating this differently we are absolutely open to your suggestions. FDM’s aim is to train our Consultants to the highest standard and give them exposure working for prestigious clients, setting them up for lucrative career progression after their two-year contractual commitment is complete. - We do, in fact, reward Consultants in a number of ways. Every month, we select 4 Consultant of the Month winners from around the globe, based on nominations from the clients themselves. The FDM Stars initiative recognises 4-5 individuals each month who have gone especially above and beyond in their role. Consultants who are interested in being a point of contact and helping other FDMers in making their transition to the client site also have the opportunity to apply to be a Consultant Support Ambassador. This position includes additional compensation. We truly love highlighting and celebrating the accomplishments of our Consultants, so these reward initiatives are important programmes that have been in place at FDM for many years. We see that you are still a current employee. Your feedback is valuable and we’d like the opportunity to discuss any suggestions for improvement you may have, so please feel free to contact Consultant Support, HR or myself directly. Jonathan Young - CIO
1.0
Apr 21, 2016

IT Consultant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

1. Job security for 2 years (if they don't kick you out for no justifiable reason) 2. Blue chip clients (if you are lucky

Cons

1. Join FDM if you are really struggling to find another job. 2. Low salary and 2 year contractual bond 3. Be ready to relocate - no flexibility 4. The amount of times you'll get frustrated from cost cutting procedures is not worth the effort. 5. Too much authority on HR assistants. 6. Basic, unpaid training

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FDM Group Response
10y
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. As I’ve mentioned in other responses, we are as transparent as possible when it comes to the terms of our contract. From the day you participate in the assessment centre we explain the salary structure after training, the potential possibility of a relocation, and the training format. We understand it is not a perfect fit for everybody, which is why we give all trainees a two-week period in which they can test out the programme and, if they desire, they can leave without any obligation. I hope that at the very least FDM has helped you launch your career, and we wish you success in your future endeavours. Sheila Flavell
2.0
Apr 18, 2016

BA

Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Good training program. Easy application process.

Cons

Low salary; Two -year salary; Poor management.

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