Marketing Executive Review

by Softcat

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.5/10

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

I support the Digital managers and Senior digital manager in delivering Digital marketing tactics whilst collaborating with the other marketing functions and extended business. My main priority is looking after Softcat.com website and advising on the strategy around this.

8/10

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

Yes, I have learnt new skills and developed skills I already have. These include stakeholder management, reporting, understanding the digital channels and the digital marketing tactics for them.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am enjoying this apprenticeship as it brings you together with others on the same course so you're not feeling isolated in your learning. I'm also learning a great deal

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I would say it is organised very well, giving us all our virtual classroom dates at the beginning of the course to give time to prepare

10/10

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

They check in regularly to see how I'm getting on.

10/10

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

My apprenticeship mentor is absolutely fantastic and I cannot recommend him enough.

10/10

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

It definitely helps me perform better in my role as it gives me extra knowledge when planning campaigns etc. It also helps me think of new ways of working that my current day to day team hadn't thought of.

10/10

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, there is an abundance of social activities that Softcat provide/organise

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It has the best company culture out there!

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

Don't hesitate, Softcat looks after their employees.