We surveyed 342 artillery crew members to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical artillery crew member. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as an artillery crew member?

Low

High

Working as an artillery crew member typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become an artillery crew member?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as an artillery crew member typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as an artillery crew member?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as an artillery crew member.

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Do artillery crew members work full-time or part-time?

83% of artillery crew members work in full-time roles while 17% work part-time.

Is being an artillery crew member stressful?

Low

High

Stress is not uncommon amongst artillery crew members, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.

Is being organized important as an artillery crew member?

Low

High

Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being an artillery crew member.

How competitive is the workplace for artillery crew members?

Low

High

Competition at work is not common for artillery crew members.

Does being an artillery crew member require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?

Low

High

Artillery crew members will have to sometimes face time pressure on the job.

Are artillery crew members allowed to express themselves creatively?

Low

High

Artillery crew members rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.

Do artillery crew members have control over the direction of their work?

Low

High

Artillery crew members tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.

Is being an artillery crew member physically demanding?

Low

High

Being an artillery crew member requires significant physical work, and is not a career for those unable to perform continuous and/or strenuous physical activity.

Are artillery crew members exposed to a wide variety of work?

Low

High

While sometimes repetitive, artillery crew members tend to have opportunities for variety in their work.

Does being an artillery crew member require attention to detail?

Low

High

Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as an artillery crew member.

Does being a good artillery crew member require compassion and empathy?

Low

High

The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as an artillery crew member.