Sam intelligence consultant Review
at Softcat
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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
I go to work and I will catch up on some emails. After catching up on emails, I will look at what a customer has bought and upload their license on our snow platformzz
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy the programme because it is helping me better myself and increase my skills. My learning mentor is also great as he is always helping me out with things that I get stuck on.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt new skills in excel such as functions. This has helped me be more efficient with my job as I use excel daily.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is very organised as the meetings are set very far in advance, allowing me enough time to finish extra apprenticeship work as well as make meetings with customers at a time that doesn't clash with my apprenticeship meetings.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a lot of support from my employer as my manager is always reminding me catch up on tasks and to inform him if I am in need of extra help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my training provider because I can always message my learning mentor on teams if I am in need of help and he will always respond by either sending me a reply or giving me a quick call.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel as though my qualification helps me better perform better in my role because it teaches me how to use excel which I predominantly use with in my day to day role
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There are a lot of activities we can get involved in at softcat, such as the cricket team and many other sports throughout the year.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Softcat has a great culture, the people here are great and you are never felt left out. Everyone is forthcoming and they make you feel included.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?
I would say to go for it because it is great on a CV and it will help you do better in the future.
