Vendor Alliance apprentice Review
at Softcat
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Working alongside our vendors (HPE, Apple, Cisco) in order to align our strategy to theirs. Assisting with keeping track of deals, running incentives for sales and also training. Day to day I speak to many account managers and also vendors.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy working at softcat as the people around me are so friendly and there is always such a fun atmosphere. Softcat are an amazingly generous company to work for and always put their employees first.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, I’ve learnt so many skills around working in a large business such as communication, time management and efficient use of teams and other Microsoft applications. I’ve also learnt how to use other platforms such as sales logixs.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My programme is structured well as we have two monthly lessons with our remit development coach. We also have regular check ins with our L&D team from softcat.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer is always there if I need to speak to him and nothing is ever too much to ask for.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
We have monthly group lessons and also monthly 121s with our training provider.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification has taught me so much about business and it is easily applicable to work within softcat. For example we learnt about communication styles and this has helped me alter how I communicate with different people day to day.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
At the moment no as I started during lockdown 2020. But there has been teams calls especially within my team to get to network and get to know the team.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Softcat are an incredible company to work for and they are so kind and supportive in developing your career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?
Be yourself as softcat care more about you as a person than the qualifications you have on paper.
