Opens doors previously closed - Consultant FDM Group Employee Review

5.0
6 Feb 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Experienced training cadre at the New York office, especially since the academy just brought in some outstanding talents (very solid Java programmer/well experienced+certified PMO). Strong curriculum with supportive staff. Wide client network, access to Tier 1 IB's. Supportive account managers (the people who will get you placed with a client). Provides practical training to new grads/military members. The training/client network can be more valuable than a Tier 1 Bachelor's Degree. Academy director will toss British humor your way every once in a while.

Cons

Unpaid training (offset by the 599 program if you qualify). 2 year commitment (but just think of it as a 2 year analyst program). What you get out of the program is what you put in. Do not expect a free ride to an IT career just by showing up.

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5.0
1 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Gets you in front of corporate clients - especially good clients in the finance/banking/energy industries Decent base training (or affirming you have the skills already for an entry level role) Good entry level tech role for those looking to get their foot in the door Pretty good benefits (especially for a contractor role)

Cons

Pay is a bit rough for first 2 years // training No guarantee on when/if you will get a role (still need to interview with FDM clients - helpful if willing to move around the country)

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1.0
13 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It is a job that pays.

Cons

They will promise you opportunities that don't exist. The company they contract you to will promise you work that you will not be assigned. I was a Java Consultant with a masters degree in Math and certificate in full stack and I was shoved into a manual testing position that required zero coding and constantly dangled automation in front of my face. When I was asked to look at Selenium, I studied it in some of the copious amounts of downtime i had and was reprimanded during the next meeting for 'wasting company time'. I moved from Texas to New Jersey for my first position. After contracts with the company were terminated, I was pulled off my assignment only to be abruptly fired for "lack of geoflexibility" despite willingness to move to several places they do business including NYC and even Denver. There is no accountability from them as the only response they give is "the decision is final". There is no way to appeal a blatant lie. Their company has no integrity and side with business majors over people that know how chemicals and physics and electrical components work just seem like bad life decisions. They will say you can reapply but they won't hire you. They'd full of it at every angle.

5
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