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FDM Group

Commercial Analyst Review

at FDM Group

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

London

Review Submitted: June 2021

Overall Rating

4.3 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Keeping up to date with predictions and pipelines for relevant commercial departments.
Creating and analysing reports relevant to the commercial sector.
Liaising with both consultants and the sales department to ensure clear communication is maintained and consultants are placed.
Helping the sales team with projects and tasks.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given responsibility as soon as I settled into placement and was able to work on meaningful projects that would be used however, some weeks would be quieter than others in which I'd have to proactively ask for a project to work on but there's always something to get involved in and projects do vary.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I've improved greatly on my excel and professional skills through training but also due to the daily tasks of my role. Having to liaise with the sales team and other internal departments has also improved my communication skills and organisation skills when working towards getting projects completed.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My team is always available whenever I need support and we'd have weekly check-ins to track progress of tasks or voice any concerns or struggles we were having.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very friendly and willing to help out, have attended a few socials which were great fun
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Have really enjoyed my placement at FDM, my team has been great and I've felt supported throughout my placement. I've been able to work on various different projects that varied from my daily tasks as a commercial analyst which has kept my work interesting. There is always something to get involved in and have definitely improved on my existing skills and gained new technical skills and knowledge.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at FDM Group
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend FDM Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to FDM Group
The interview and assessment centre process is rather relaxed compared to other companies, just be yourself and be honest. People at FDM are happy to help so don't feel like you need to know everything and ask any questions you may have.
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