Changing Career Pathway - Anonymous employee FDM Group Employee Review

5.0
9 May 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I have worked for FDM for several years now and I am so glad I chose to join the company. I am not from an IT background however joined FDM to train and make a career for myself in Software Testing. I have worked for some of the world's biggest banks, Insurance brokers and retails outlets in various different capacities. I have travelled the globe and worked on some amazing and innovative projects over the years which would not have been possible without the training and opportunities FDM provided me with. The money is good and once you have a few years experience it gets even better with opportunities arising in Team lead/Managerial positions enabling you to take your career to the next level.

Cons

Not really a con however you need to be geographically flexible with in the UK. (You are told this several times throughout your assessment centre so this did not come as a surprise). If you want to go further afield you can ask to be considered for roles aboard and I know of people being placed in Hong Kong, South Africa, Canada and Australia recently.

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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 have done so well! Jonathan Young – CIO

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