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IT Project Management Intern Review

at Softcat

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology, Project Management

Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Review Submitted: June 2026

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

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

As an IT Project Management Intern, I support the delivery of technology projects by working with project managers, stakeholders, and technical teams. My day to day responsibilities include attending project meetings, tracking actions, maintaining project documentation, supporting requirements gathering, and helping coordinate project activities to ensure successful delivery.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

Yes

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

3/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

4/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

5/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

A lot

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

5/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

People first culture, everyone is lovely and accommodating

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

5/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I thoroughly enjoyed my internship. It provided me with valuable hands-on experience in IT project management and allowed me to apply skills developed during my studies in a professional environment.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to Softcat

To be authentic and unapologetically themselves when applying

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Softcat

4/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

No
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