Insights Atkins win ‘Best Candidate Experience’ award
So just like the major infrastructure projects we manage; candidate experience isn’t about the short-term for us. Our driving ambition and consuming passion is a long-term commitment to transform the experience all our candidates receive.
"Engineering UK reports a shortfall of 69,000 engineers per year. Atkins needs to meet the consumer-centric demands of a new, tech-savvy workforce to achieve our ambition of being the world's premier engineering solutions partner."
- New Chatbot on our Early Careers site helps students navigate the right roles and enjoy a smoother and faster application journey
- New Digital Campus bridges the gap when we aren't on campus at universities. It includes a range of live and pre-recorded events to share early careers stories
- More feedback points within our application process so that we can improve it even more
- Connectr platforms for candidates who want to find out more or have received an offer and are being onboarded. Students can work with an Atkins mentor while upskilling themselves on digital modules and chatting to like-minded students
- New Virtual Insights event in 2021 for first-year placement students. It provides an opportunity for them to learn about Atkins, take away key skills and networking opportunities while boosting accessibility and social mobility
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