Opportunities with peers - Anonymous employee FDM Group Employee Review

5.0
7 Mar 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

FDM Singapore provides a great training prior to getting interviews with any of the clients. This training is well-planned and equips individuals with skills that are sought after. The training includes VBA/SQL, Soft skills / Professional Awareness, Financial knowledge and track-specific training. Training spans for 2-4 months and an allowance is provided. The allowance is a unique one as prior to this, most trainings were conducted unpaid. The culture of the firm is young and fun. Diversity is brought onto the table as friendly consultants from around the world bring their experiences and cultures into the picture. FDM frequently organizes events for their consultants, this provides a platform for frequent networking and having fun. The region's clients are mainly investment banks and financial institutes. This adds values for individuals seeking to kickstart a career in the finance industry. Management looks to push for geographic expansion as well as local business development. This provides a greater number of opportunities for the consultants.

Cons

Despite its size and portfolio of clients, not many of my peers have heard of the firm. Prior to joining, there were many questions and uncertainty.

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5.0
1 Sept 2025
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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
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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.

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