Pros
- A lot of opportunities do open up post your contract - You work with some awesome people who go through the academy with you
Cons
- The contract is pitiful - You get paid such a little and are expected to work overtime without being compensated - The lock in contract fee is $30k which you have to pay if you want to leave the company at any stage - The contract breaking fee does not reduce in a linear way so you will be paying heaps towards the end of your contract - Sales managers force you into placements you don't want even though during hiring process we were explicitly told we still had a choice - Sales managers pretty much ignore you/forget about you once you are placed and they have earned their commission from you - Internal staff at FDM treat you like outsiders and have their own internal club so you never really feel like a part of a company, just another money making asset - During your academy time you get paid $52k then once placed $56k in your first year and $58k in your second - The culture is honestly quite toxic, you never feel comfortable in the office or academy and they have rules that they enforce which reminds me of being a child in primary school. - Rod speaks about how everything is focused on and around the consultants and providing us with opportunity but it really is a thinly veiled attempt to cover up a company who exploits you to pay the top guys handsomely Overall if you can get a start in your career another way or have any other opportunities, I recommend it. If you don't mind suffering for two years to get your foot in the door then FDM is for you.