FDM Group Graduate Programmer interview questions

Got to know this company through school’s online virtual job fair. They generally look out for people with keen interest in IT. Students from other majors are still welcome to apply. In my case, I am from the Arts Major. They took a few days to contact me and scheduled for a phone interview few days later. The phone interview is fairly easy, common questions like: What do you know about FDM? Why do you want to work in FDM group? Why did you choose your degree? and why in the end you choose to work in the IT industry? After which, the recruiter will brief the person more about FDM group and what to expect next. If the phone interview is successful, the next stage would be at the assessment centre. The assessment was conducted in my school. There were a few tests conducted: Amplitude Test (1hr) - logic reasoning, basic computer science and networking, basic database knowledge and business knowledge. It is fairly easy and it is a multiple choice test Maths Test(15min) - testing algebra equations, Pythagorus theorem, division and multiplication of big numbers, etc. Do practise before going for the assessment as the time is rather limited. Set Notation and Venn Diagram (Logic) Test (1hour) - easy and they provide you with guides and references. Would be good to study such theories to get through the test even faster. After going through the tests, the recruiters will go through some powerpoint slides to talk even more about the company. Most importantly they will emphasise on the employment contract as well as training agreement. The results will come in a few days or a week and the next stage is the Skype Interview

The whole process was extremely easy. Submitted a CV and received a call back a few later to ask if I was still interested. Must be geographically flexible. Organised a 15 minute telephone interview - motivations, company knowledge, IT trends etc. Then received an email the same night saying I was successful and invited to assessment day. Assessment day was in Glasgow office. Very relaxed and informal compared to traditional interviews. Staff all very friendly and relaxed. Day consisted of 3 interviews and 3 tests. Interviews lasted about 5-10 minutes, depending on how much you have to say for yourself. One was about motivations of technology, the other about your university and background, the last one was competency questions. Nothing very difficult and all can be prepared for before hand. There were 3 tests, maths (mental maths), Venn Diagram tests and a multiple choice test with IT questions, maths and situational judgment questions. All very straight forward. Importance is upon interviews and how you come across to the interviewer.