Atkins reviews

Although the starting salaries for graduate engineers are roughly industry average, they go nowhere (expect 2-3% per year maximum for the duration of the 3 year scheme). Which after inflation means practically nothing. You could be getting 5-10% elsewhere doing the same job. Also do not expect a decent raise when promoted. Additionally the pay review and bonus system is made very unclear. My work was dull and repetitive, and pretty much all of it for the same client, as most of my former managers had no idea about how to develop new revenue streams. However I do know of graduates in other business areas gaining some good international experience. Training budget is too low or not allocated fairly. Getting even inexpensive (£150) training approved by line management is very difficult, with 'on-the-job' training preffered. Technical work is increasingly being outsourced to India, meaning learning opportunities for junior engineers and apprentice technicians are being reduced. 'Personal' Development amounts to choosing objectives from a set list of company objectives, usually involving lots of corporate buzzwords. Although colleagues are not unpleasant, the working environment is pretty stale and corporate, with most people keeping to themselves.

Possibly the worst of all the engineering consultants which is a real shame as they have so much to offer