Good company however it depends on what opportunities are available - Software Developer FDM Group Employee Review

4.0
13 July 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good training. Friendly trainers (well most of them) Prestigious clients. They get your foot in the door which is great for graduates.

Cons

The salary is low compared to average graduates in first and second year(21k and 25k), however if you have been struggling to find a job then you wont be too fussy. Relocation - you must be available to be placed anywhere in UK(including Scotland and NI). Also only a weeks paid accomodation when moving to a different city? It needs to be much longer than that. The jobs available after training really depend on what clients/opportunites are available at that time, if you get a good placement you will love it, if not you won't, simple as that. Not everyone gets placed with the client/role they want.

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FDM Group Response
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Thank you for your feedback. I’m pleased to hear that you are enjoying your career with FDM and that you would recommend the journey to others. We are always looking for ways to improve and if you would be willing to meet with me to discuss your ideas further, I would welcome the opportunity. I am particularly keen to speak about benefits for 3rd year consultants. Please come and see me or email me at Jonathan.Young@fdmgroup.com Jonathan Young – CIO

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