The hiring process at FDM Group takes an average of 14 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Trainee Program had the quickest hiring process (on average 14 days), whereas Trainee Program roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 14 days).
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at FDM Group (Londres, Angleterre) in Jun 2014
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I applied for the business pathway and attended the assessment day, however I failed the assessments. I was quite gutted as I really wanted the position, when I asked for feedback they offered me to resist the tests, which when I did they said I would be more suitable for the technical pathway which was a lie as they just had loads of technical pathways to fill and didn't care about what you want. I know this is true as th same thing happened to my friends.
Telephone interview - Do not think you can fail this stage. Once you apply online - if the graduate recruiter notices potential on your CV - you will be contacted almost immediately. You will be asked how you heard about FDM and why you want to apply. You will then be informed they want to give you a telephone interview, following this initial contact, you will receive a confirmation email informing you what the theme of the interview will be. Once you have scheduled the telephone interview, they will probably not call you on the dot because they get backed up by interviews that over run.
From what I gathered, it is a simple test about how much you know about the company - which you are informed about before the telephone interview. For example, where is FDM based in the UK? Manchester, Glasgow and London = pass or name some of FDM's clients? HSBC, BP and BA = pass. You only need to give three correct answers before the graduate recruiter moves you on to the next question. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? - easy stuff. Once the graduate recruiter is content that you are potential new meat you get told you passed and move to schedule an assessment day. ( coming soon)
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Easy, I think you could fail if you didn't research the company, where else would you find FDM other than in the UK? Easy question just requires you do your research. Don't worry if you don't have an IT degree, I have a BA and MA in the humanities.
Very Quick and easy. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Watch a presentation of the company, take a 2.5 hour assessment test. lunch break. 3 5-minute interviews. And that was the day. Interviewers only ask you behavioral questions to try to get to know you.
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Since i was applying as a Java Developer, there were some business/finance question that I was unable to answer, but i think that is fine.