Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Account executive. calling, managing relationships, giving technical advice, engaging with other members of the team,managing projects

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Better presentation skills, greater technical knowledge

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I love it. I get up at 6am to get here on time every day, I love the culture, team, and how it is as a working environment

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Softcat?
  • I get lots of praise from all over the team, and really feel like I receive help when I need it. I am involved in decision making within the team, and really do feel valued

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I believe the 6 stars are for natural training. Remit however has been poorly organised and has repetadley wasted our time

    6/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • 8/10

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

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • As much as the commission is great, the salary has been a struggle. living far away from work, the cost of commuting to a major city takes away over a third of my salary.

    3/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes, we get lots of incentives from our employer and as well as this, vendors.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I love the job, and the opportunity is everywhere, if you work hard and are happy within yourself, you'll love this role


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?
  • You need to understand the role, it is a calling and grafting role, if you cant do this, don't apply. you need to understand it will be challenging and there will be moments of weakness where you want to quit. If you are confident, outgoing, chatty and wanting to aim high, this is for you.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

North West

May 2018


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