Workspace Specialist Review
at Softcat
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Sales
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Review Submitted: April 2025
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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:
4/5
I am a Workspace Specialist, this includes Account Manager reaching out to me to provide specialist views and add value to the sale with the customer. This includes using different communication methods on a daily basis speaking to differnet customers.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Really enjoyed it, learnt a lot and got to travel to the apprentice sites.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Communication , I am more confident, Organisation, proactive,
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well, it was clear what I was doing from the beginning and I always had people to lean on for help
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot, particularly my apprentice manager and leader. They frequently reach out to ask if I need any support and how I am getting on
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Same as above, constantly reaching out to me and supporting where/when neccessary
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel like it has given me more skills to take on the job with me
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
There is loads, I partake in golf and football. But we also frequently go out to different sites to visit key vendors as well as annual events with softcat internally
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great environment, great company, always a shoulder to lean on
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?
Be confident and don't be afraid to ask a 'silly question'
