IT Account Executive Review

by Softcat

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.2/10

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

As an IT Technical Salesperson, you are responsible for managing and procuring your customers IT estates. I was in the corporate sector, meaning all of my customers were businesses (Ltd's).

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have developed better social skills and I have learnt so much about IT and the IT industry.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I could not fault it!

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Considering we were the first softcat apprenticeship intake to work with firebrand, they definitely took on board our critiques & changed the structure to a much better way - could not fault them for their efforts in helping us!

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Such great managerial support, and great personal development plans - also very frequent 1-1's with my managers.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Not so much the training providers themselves, but our learning mentor was great in helping us with any questions.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Not particularly useful, as some of the IT things were VERY technical for our job role, but the sales training was great.

6/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes - I am apart of the green team, supporting women in business & pride network.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Softcat is truly like no other company - they treat their employees like family. My family & friends are jealous that they do not work in Softcat as they have seen how well we are treated. I really am Softcat's biggest advocate!

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

BE YOURSELF. Softcat would look at your potential and help you grow into full authentic self. They take people on for personality & if you fit the 5 values of softcat - Fun, Passionate, Intelligent, Community & Responsible.