Sales Apprentice Review

by Softcat

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Sales Apprentice: Cold calling accounts, building a relationship with the contacts and working with them alongside my in house specialists to propose solutions to make the life of IT managers much easier.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, I've learned a lot about organisation and communication and how to use those skills effectively in the workplace

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoyed the working atmosphere and the people I work with a lot, however the cold calling and target side to the role was a big challenge

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Softcat?

    • Very

    10/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Really well organised, always have work to be getting on with and someone there to help when needed.

    9/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • I always get an email or a call back either same day or the following day

    7/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • All that I need, couldn't ask for more

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • It meets them well as I am currently living at home

    8/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Yes there are lots of courses to go in vendor specific areas

    8/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great company to work for

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?

    • Be as cheesy as possible

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

North West

May 2017

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