FDM contacted me via cold call approach after seeing my CV online. The following phone interview was more of a sales pitch. The "assessment day" was as follows: - Morning sales pitch followed by a meet and greet with management and a short on the spot self introduction to the group (there are other candidates there with you). Tests: - Aptitude, mental arithmetic, numeracy and verbal reasoning tests. Spaced out across the day. Interview(s): - A total of 15 minutes of interviews, split up into 3, 5 minute segments of 2-3 generic HR questions each. The interviews are the "make or break" or so they say, which is ironic since they were rushed, leaving many of the candidates I talked to feeling like they were on a conveyor belt at an assembly line. Interview questions (that I can remember): - Define success. What is your greatest? - What is your greatest achievement? - Knowing what you know now would you take the same degree again? - How do you get to know co-workers? - How do you deal with conflicts in the work place? Overall: The staff there appeared friendly and welcoming. I think aside from meeting some really interesting people whom were also going through the assessment day, the one person who stood out at FDM (Manchester) was their IT programming manager. A large bearded fellow who was charming, down to earth and a delight to talk to.