Microsoft Licensing specialist Review
at Softcat
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Sales
London
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
3.5 /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!
2/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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:
2/5
Understanding and explaining to customers what Microsoft licensing products they should purchase and how to license them depending on what will best suit their company. Helping account managers communicate with customers regarding what certain Microsoft products are and how to quote them.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
It's ok. ups and down. very hard job
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Communication skills such as listening and speaking skills, time management critical thinking, problem solving, presentation skills, confidence
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
It's alright. Since my role is different to the rest of my cohort I am given different assignments which I struggle with and no one else is doing the same thing as me so it's difficult to get help from my peers. We have good modules that we are taught based on technical sales
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A lot
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A lot
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Because I a licensing specialist and the qualification I am working towards is IT sales, it does not correlate to a certain degree, as even though I am in a customer facing role, I do not have to do things such a sell, or pitch to a customer to the sake extent to an account manager. My role is to guide customers to the right direction when purchasing licenses. However, my training provider has helped me and given good modules to help me understand and preform well if I was to be an account manager, I feel as if I will do well in my endpoint assessment due to the modules they teach us
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
I've been to a couple events
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very friendly place, amazing culture and people.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?
Work hard, be on time, be productive, get along with your team, ask questions
