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FDM Group

Assessment Centre Coordinator Review

at FDM Group

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Recruitment

Glasgow

Review Submitted: July 2022

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Provide highly efficient and responsive administrative support to the Graduate Recruitment & University Partnerships Team by ensuring that all tasks are completed in a timely manner and that specific tasks are given priority in line with specific team/business requirements.
• Facilitate internal assessment days.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the FDM business model.
• Contribute to the facilitation of mobile assessment centers.
• Core administrative tasks include: scanning vetting documentation and ensuring compliance with internal requirements; creating and maintaining internal systems for new in-house recruits; collating documentation for internal assessment days and recruitment events; printing and preparing Welcome Packs; logging and filing Signed Offer letters; ensuring all training files are complete and up-to-date; responding to ad hoc enquiry emails, etc.
• Establish, build and grow relationships with internal FDM staff through effective communication, consistency, and the provision of a highly professional service.
• Complete any other work as required by the management team
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. At one time, my colleague and I were the only ones running the UK Graduate Assessment Centers. This was a lot of responsibility for us to handle, but we managed. Now, we have been able to train up 4 new members of the team as there has been a demand for growth post COVID.
Additionally, we had the responsibility, alongside the EMEA Assessment Centre coordinator, to run the Poland Assessment Centres.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
The skills I have learnt include time management skills, commercial awareness and reflection.
The skills I have developed include Excel and MS Office 365 Package skills, leadership skills, administration skills, creativity and innovation.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
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?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
There are a lot of managers within the recruitment team and wider business so it was always easy for me to turn to people for advice and their experienced guidance.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is great for socialising, networking, and making new friends. Every quarter they celebrate target hits by going out for paid drinks.
The general atmosphere differs depending on the office that you work in or visit. The main HQ in London means there are more events and more liveliness, whereas the other offices don't tend to maintain this.
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?
2/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my placement. I was lucky enough to visit the Frankfurt office and be the business owner of the project for automating the assessment centres. To be able to be recognised and considered to hold this ownership (for the initial part) was really important to show that placement students can have this opportunity.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend FDM Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to FDM Group
Do your research and reach out to internal staff/on-site consultants to get an understanding of who FDM are what they do. This will give you a good understanding of what you can expect from the assessment process.
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