Great career start but be prepared to sacrifice - Graduate Programme FDM Group Employee Review

3.0
Mar 10, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

FDM is great for people wanting to launch their tech career without much directly relevant work experience. Being placed gives you the opportunity to shadow colleagues who are very experienced in their field of work.

Cons

On the grad programme you have minimal say on where you are placed, I was made an offer to join one stream before entering FDM and ended up on a different stream entirely. Can be intense interviewing for placements alongside training and the exams while at the academy.

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FDM Group Response
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Thank you for your review. We appreciate your time and are glad that you enjoy working on exciting projects with our reputable clients at FDM. We strive to match individuals with positions that align with their skills and career goals in companies that are the right fit for them, to ensure that all our consultants start their career journeys successfully. This is done to gain a positive learning and development experience for the consultants, whilst helping to get the most out of their placement. From the moment you join FDM, our Consultant Experience team is dedicated to supporting the careers of our consultants throughout their time at FDM, including regular check-ins. Should you wish to discuss anything further regarding your need, please drop us a note on consultantexperience@fdmgroup.com. Kind regards, FDM Group

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