I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at FDM Group (Toronto, ON) in Nov 2015
Interview
I applied online through a job posting website and was contacted within a couple weeks to schedule a phone interview. After I passed that, I attended an assessment day a couple of weeks later and accepted an offer shortly after that. FDM was very clear on what they expected during each stage of the interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
--- Initial Call ---
FDM first contacted me questions along these lines:
Why do you want to apply to FDM?
Why would you be a good fit at FDM?
What do you know about FDM?
The purpose of this call was to set up the phone interview. The recruiter e-mailed me links to FDM’s website and social network pages so that I could study before the phone interview.
--- Phone Interview ---
Pretty standard interview, asking basic questions like:
Why are you applying to FDM?
--- FDM Assessment Day ---
There was a logical/IT test, followed by a math test, two interviews (strictly 7 minutes long with about 10-15 questions asked), a group exercise and a venn diagram/set notation test. These are some of the questions that were asked of me or by others during the day:
Math Test (GCSE Math - BBC Bitesize is a helpful source):
Basic arithmetic
Long multiplication and division
Simultaneous equations
Pythagorean's theorem
Calculation speed given distance and time
Logical Test
Lots of brain teasers
Questions that assess your ability to recognize patterns (e.g., given a set of numbers, determine the next three in the series)
Interview (Technical):
What does it mean to normalize a database?
What is the difference between an IF and a CASE statement, and when would you use either?
How would you create an infinite loop?
What is the difference between an INNER JOIN and an OUTER JOIN (SQL)
They also identified a specific technical competency in my resume and asked me to explain it to them. Brush up on the basics of your skills and training you’ve received/
Interview (Behavioral)
Why are you a good fit for FDM?
Why do you want to join FDM?
What was your most significant accomplishment in your last job?
Is there anything not on your CV that you would like to share (e.g., hobbies, accomplishments)?
Group Exercise:
Lots of random brain teaser questions that required the interviewees to solve together
Venn Diagram Test
Questions involving unions, intersects, compliments, minus, nots and parenthesis. Brush up on your basic venn diagram and set notation rules and you should be fine. They offered a booklet for a reference but I found I didn't need it that much.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at FDM Group (Toronto, ON)
Interview
First, the recruiter sends an email and ask for a phone interview. They will ask you about your knowledge about MS and SQL and some basic question about your self. If you pass the screening, then you can go to their office for the final stage. Interview is quite simple but you need to consider the 2-year contract. (40k in the 1st year and 45k in the 2nd year)
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at FDM Group (Singapore) in May 2018
Interview
The initial stage was a formal phone interview, it was quite straightforward as the graduate recruiter asked questions based on my resume and why I'm interested in IT. After which were assessment tests based on IT, Venn diagrams, situational, math questions which were quite simple as I came from an engineering background. The last stage was 2 separate interviews with the trainer and account manager. They seemed quite satisfied with my answers, with them replying "good" to some of my responses. After a few days later, I received an email of rejection from them which was disappointing as I've turned down a few interviews as I thought I passed the interview with FDM group and was looking forward to the email of acceptance. The assessments were quite unprofessionally conducted too as some of them were using their phones. Guess it was a blessing in disguise after all as I was told I (most probably) might need to OT and work during the weekends if needed.
I applied online. I interviewed at FDM Group (Toronto, ON) in Aug 2017
Interview
Got a phone call 3 days after I applied online; scheduled a brief phone interview.
Phone interview: mostly questions about FDM; make sure to know the basics of how the company works. I got invited to do video interviews a day later.
Video Interview: skills-based questions are asked in a prerecorded video and you have 45 seconds to answer. Not too hard but some questions caught me off guard. I was invited to the Assessment/Interview Day the day after finishing the interviews.
Assessment Date: I was in a group of 7 people for the assessment day, but I was the only non-developer stream. The day overall was very pleasant; everyone in HR did their best to make us feel welcome and at home. The usual testing was done (math, IT, set theory) and then we were asked to do a "group activity" involving solving riddles while some of us were pulled away for interviews. Strength-based questions were asked again; I was much better prepared after googling around for "strength-based questions" and practicing answering them. Technical questions are asked if you mention them; you don't need to answer all of them to pass but you must demonstrate interest in the IT field
