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FDM Group

Recruitment Coordinator Review

at FDM Group

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

Glasgow

Review Submitted: May 2021

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
Responsible for coordinating and facilitating weekly final stage interviews, holding feedback meetings and collating and publishing candidate results.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Absolutely, really are part of the team here at FDM (feels like not even a placement student). Lots of responsibility given pretty much straight away - meeting tight deadlines etc.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learned how to be more confident when using various different platforms and programmes such as Microsoft Excel, Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Have been given lots of support and guidance from my team and manager as well as wider teams in other regions. This has been available due to remote working whilst going through the pandemic.
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?
Everyone is really helpful and friendly. Culture seems good but due to pandemic unfortunately not been able to fully immersive in to team night out etc.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have enjoyed my placement and loved getting to meet lots of new people and build friendships.
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
Be ready to get stuck in and work hard, you will have lots of opportunities to develop. Don't be afraid to speak up and get involved.
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