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Updated Dec 28, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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PMO at FDM Group
Posted Dec 28, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took a day)
friendly environment, tests are pretty straight forward
1) logic test - determine output from pseudo code, IQ questions
2) grammar test - if you can speak english, you should be fine
3) technical interview - prepared for questions regarding your sample code
4) HR interview - typical behavioral questions (Why IT, why FDM)
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Negotiation Details
seems a little disorganized and rushed
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Applications Support Analyst at FDM Group
Posted Dec 5, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
About an 8 hour interview process..Be prepared with a presentation that reflects your interest in the IT industry and a functional code (even though the IT "trainer" will just ask if it's functional and toss it out..) You'll start off with two group exercises, your presentation, then a written test. After a lunch break, you'll take a logic test, have 1-on-1 interviews with the recruiters and your potential "trainer".
Reason for Declining
Pretty risky chance to take due to contract agreement.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Skills Test.
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FDM Mountie at FDM Group
Posted Sep 2, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
Got a call from FDM a day before the assessment day. They told me I had to prepare a presentation on any IT topic to bring to assessment day. I felt rushed so I just made a presentation of the first topic that came to mind.
On assessment day the first thing they ask for was your passport and resume. They made copies of the documents while you fill out an application. Next you are brought into a small classroom where they showed you a video about FDM. After that you will be given a group activity to see how you interact with other candidates while FDM employees watch you. After the group activity you will give your presentation to everyone in the classroom. Be prepared for questions by FDM people. Afterwards you get a hr lunch break. After lunch you get simple programming/logic test and a grammar exam. During the test you will be pulled out for a 1:1 interview and HR interview. In the 1:1 interview your code will be reviewed by a trainer there. Be prepared to defend your code! The HR interview is the standard. When you are done with the interviews the day is pretty much over.
When I was at the office it didn't really feel lively...maybe it's just me. Interviewers were very friendly and knowledgable.
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Reason for Declining
Over qualified.
Base pay way too low for entry level position.
Benefits are not that great.
No pay while training.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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FDM Trainee at FDM Group
Posted Jul 25, 2011 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 (took a day)
I had two face to face interviews, delivered a presentation and undertook a test. It wasn't easy but it wasn't impossible either. They were very friendly and professional as well. My perception of the company was that it was prestigious and growing very fast. FDM is based on the 31st floor of 14 wall st which is just amazing! makes you feel on top of the world!
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Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Applications Support Analyst at FDM Group
Posted May 31, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 (took a day)
I approached the company after the career fair. Then I sent my CV and got my interview arranged after a few days. I passed my intervew and started my IT training. Now I had a two professional qualification such as ITIL and IOC as well as experience in SQL,UNIX,VBA and soft skills. I personally found the whole training very useful and unique. Most importantly, it's so difficult to get into investment bank by yourself and through FDM you get plenty opportunities which is invaluable. The staff there are friendly as well. Overall, it's a good experience.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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Software Developer at FDM Group
Posted Apr 25, 2011 — 2 of 2 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took a day)
There was a whole evaluation day. About 10 candidates were present.
The day consisted of:
-Group activities with observators (building a brick tower; negociation)
-1:1 interviews
-Presentation of sample code: this was extremely basic. I explained code in a language that my interlocutor didn't really know; I had to write a 'hello world' function.
-Logic test
-English test
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Reason for Declining
All along it felt like the tests were a joke and the company had already decided to take me onboard. They already had plans for me and wanted to send me to Investment Bank customers, whereas I didn't express any interest for finance, and don't have any. They don't seem to care or listen to the people they hire.
I have to add that the scheme is somewheat dubious; they provide an IT training, after what the candidate is bound to work for 2 years for any customer of the choice of FDM, in any location, for salaries that are 50% of an expected salary in that industry.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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FDM Mountie at FDM Group
Posted Feb 18, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
Full day of assessment and group activities - was actually not a bad experience to get some interview practice.
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Reason for Declining
No reputable organization would put you through a 2 year contract and hold you liable for $30,000 for just 3 months of training. The only "positives" about the company are they get your "foot in the door" with a BB bank but this is not guaranteed. None of the positives are written in the contract but all of the negative points are in there. You must do three months of unpaid training then work for them for 2 years in whatever job you get offered first. You do not get to wait for or choose a job at a good company, whatever comes along first is what you'll get. You are pretty much their slave for 2 years.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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IT Developer at FDM Group
Posted Dec 9, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in New York, NY (took 1+ week)
Rushed phone message, telling me to interview the next day.
First round: Company overview, logic test, 2 on 1 interview. 2 on 1 interview is not in depth at all. Accepted to next round later that day.
Second Round: 2.5 day skills assessment over various subjects, including 5 minute IT presentation of your chocie. SQL test. If accepted, contract signing on Day 3.
They're moving into new offices on 14th Wall Street, NY office started training in 2010, so new program.
People working there look tired, training room is very small (10 computers?).
Interviewers didn't go in-depth on anything, so make sure to cover what you need to say. Seems like they're simply asking required questions from a script. Interviews for most candidates were about 10 minutes.
Interview Questions
(a) 100 (b) 50 (c) 45 (d) 20 (e) 10
Reason for Declining
Pay:
--25k First Year Analyst + 11/hr billable client hours
--28k Second Year Analyst + 13/hr billable client hours
--Average salary well below market rate.
--No pay during training, contract void if no placement within 90 days. So potential of 5 months of no pay.
Work Environment
--Must be willing to work on contracts in NYC, Jersey City, and Stamford, CT.
Testing and assessments weed out candidates. They aren't interested in YOU, but more interested in finding the candidate who can learn the material quickly, hence the logic test and assessment tests. They ask you to leave early if you don't meet requirements for certain subjects (e.g. soft skills), and are basically cherry-picking potential individuals, who, if they pass the assessments, can probably get into FDM's client firms without training.
In depth training only gets you knowledge of SQL and Unix (for IT Dev, not Project Management), and the rest of the time is spent on soft skills.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Skills Test.
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Graduate Position at FDM Group
Posted Jan 21, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 (took 2 days)
1) Tell us about yourself
2) Why our company
3) Give an example of this, that (depends on the skills they are looking for)
4) Are you flexible with location, etc
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Depends on what you are looking for.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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IT at FDM Group
Posted Jan 6, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 (took a day)
FDM has an unusual method of placing its employees with its clients, where the new recruits' pay could be considerably lower than typical graduate jobs. Once offered position, the new recruits are required to stay with the firm for 2 months after 6 months training. Additionally, you are required to be able to cover your costs during the 6 month training.
Interview Questions
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Skills Test.
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