Rating
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
- 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
- 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
- 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
- 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
- 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.)
- 9a. Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?
- 9b. Why?
- 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?
My day-to-day role includes engaging with colleagues and customers, cold calling, admin work, account research, training, customer meetings, and much more. My role is extremely customer facing and I have to problem solve whilst being professional.
Yes - I have learned about CompTIA which is a training session that explains the components of a computer and how they work together to create a working piece of kit, I have also learned about specific vendors and their products.
I really enjoy the program it is challenging but I am learning every day.
The organisation could be better but everything has worked out fine so far.
The support from Softcat is amazing, anybody will support you and help with any questions you have,
The support is there if we need it. I have regular check-ins with my learning mentor and his boss and they are both very supporting.
The training sessions that I attended were very beneficial to my work life as I am new to Sales and did not know the psychology etc of selling and these courses and training sessions have been beneficial.
Yes - I am part of the SWIB Softcat Women in Business, I am part of the Culture Committee and also the 'Softcat Singers', there are lots of social events, sports activities but I do not attend these.
Yes
Softcat is an amazing company, you can start and blossom your career here in many different roles, there is so much opportunity to be promoted and do well for yourself and it is a company that respects its employees. It is a stepping stone to move into the corporate world.
Research the Company, realize that Sales takes drive and determination, have career goals and ambitions, and make sure that you are a social [person as there are social events every single week.
Details
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Marketing
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
May 2023