FDM experience so far - Anonymous employee FDM Group Employee Review

4.0
21 Jun 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Award-winning training and exposure to high-profile clients early on in your career. - Great culture. Everyone is friendly, willing to help each other out if needed, and social events are held throughout the year.

Cons

- Many people list the unpaid training and 2-year contract as cons. However, I thoroughly enjoy the training, and the 2-year contract adds structure to your time at FDM, whilst there's also flexibility when the 2 years is over.

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FDM Group Response
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Jonathan Young, CIO: We are pleased to hear you are enjoying the friendly and inclusive culture that we work very hard to nurture here at FDM. It is very important to us that our trainees and consultants establish a good network with their peers at the same time as training for their future. It is really good to see your comments on the 2 year contract. Alongside providing you with security and exposure to long-term projects, this contract is also in place to provide the clients with the continuity of personnel and the opportunity to fully invest in your development. I would have liked to have the same thing in place early in my career too!

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Cons

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