The hiring process at FDM Group takes an average of 14 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Trainee Program had the quickest hiring process (on average 14 days), whereas Trainee Program roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 14 days).
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It was very clear what they wanted me to talk about, i was emailed a set of brochures to read on what they expect and how to present. It was important that i used the Star method to present examples of my 7 strengths. I only had to talk about 3 in the interview.
1. Online Application & CV Review
Submit resume through FDM’s portal.
Screening for degree (often STEM), communication skills, and right-to-work eligibility (e.g., PGWP in your case).
2. Online Assessment
Usually includes:
Aptitude tests (logic, pattern recognition, problem-solving).
Arctic Shores gamified assessment (e.g., mini-games testing cognitive traits, risk tolerance, attention to detail).
Purpose: measure learning potential and personality traits.
3. Virtual Interview with a Recruiter
Conducted over Microsoft Teams (~30 minutes).
Covers:
Why FDM? Why consulting? Why this practice (e.g., Software Engineering)?
Walkthrough of your resume and projects.
Behavioral questions (STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result).
Commitment to the 2-year contract.
Focus is on enthusiasm, adaptability, and communication, not heavy coding.
4. Technical/Practice-Specific Interview (sometimes)
Some candidates do a second interview focused on the chosen practice area.
Questions might cover:
Basic programming concepts (OOP, data structures, web dev basics).
Problem-solving scenarios (how to debug, explain a simple API call, etc.).
Not as intense as a typical software engineering coding interview.
5. Offer Stage
If successful, you’ll receive:
An offer letter.
Employment contract (must be signed before training).
Contract usually includes:
Paid training period (minimum-wage level pay).
2-year post-training employment commitment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of working in a team under pressure.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at FDM Group (Hong Kong) in Apr 2025
Interview
1 phone call + 2 interviews
1 interview is with HR
The last interview has 2 rounds, Account manager and trainer.
As long as you prepared for behavioural questions, quite chill.