Sigh - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Softcat

3,0
14 giu 2016
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

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Great training Lots of continuous training every few weeks particularly from vendors Uncapped comission Marlow office - great environment and friendly staff! You are really looked after by the company.

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Office wide emails regarding colleagues sisters/mothers appearances, as well as similar emails about female colleagues. They call it an IT job - it's a sales job. If you sell sweets in Morrisons it doesn't make you a person who works in the confectionary industry. Don't expect anything IT intensive, even as a 'specialist' - the specialists have no techy knowledge so don't waste your IT degree doing that either. Manchester and London offices - cliquey. He said she said - who slept with who. Long hours - to be expected in sales however I worked 55 a week and was told it wasn't enough. Amazing company however they need to look a bit closer at the bullying and sexist remarks that happen between account managers as well as how some team leaders treat their team. Nip that in the bud and they might have a lower turnover of staff.

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Risposta di Softcat
9y
As always, firstly let me thank you for taking the time to post your feedback. We really appreciate your positive comments, but there are two disappointing aspects to your feedback that I would be very interested to hear more about, so would welcome a further conversation with you if you’d be willing? Here at Softcat and most certainly in the HR department we take very seriously any allegations of bullying and sexism. This is never and will never be tolerated. So as above, whilst you didn’t come forward with these issues during your time here, I’d welcome a discussion so any such alleged issues can be addressed. With regards to your comments on the role, in the early days you are expected to cold call and find your own accounts, which means you may not get much opportunity to talk in depth about IT. However, the role over time develops and becomes much more consultative, at which point, you will find yourself using a lot more of that IT knowledge. We feel we cover this off well during the recruitment process, but apologise if you feel that message wasn’t clear for you. We believe passionately about what we do here at Softcat and again apologise if you’re experience wasn’t the best that it could have been. We’d like to wish you every success for the future.

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5,0
21 mar 2025
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Softcat places a strong emphasis on its core values: fun, community, intelligence, and passion. This vibrant workplace atmosphere is characterized by kindness and a spirit of unity and helpfulness with people willing to lend a hand. Softcat encourages collaboration by offering the opportunity to do induction in Headquarters in Marlow, England. This initiative strengthens relationships among team members and gives a sense of belonging. Softcat is a great place to work.

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I haven't found one yet. :)

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Risposta di Softcat
1y
Thank you for your review! It's wonderful to see you have experienced the Softcat values and your review highlights the strong sense of community and passion that make Softcat a standout workplace. We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying your time here so far. Many thanks, Linsey
5,0
20 mar 2025
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Having a supportive team, competitive salary, and focus on work-life balance, Softcat aims to provide a workspace outside the experience one might usually find in corporate America. In my time here, they have delivered on each front by encouraging us to learn and lean on each other while in the office, the space has become collaborative rather than competitive, which has been an inspiring point to put my best foot forward. Various team outings, in-office events, or shared lunches with direct seniors shed light on the people behind the business model and established workplace comradery I was unfamiliar with.

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While the team is supportive, the learning curve can be steep and sometimes overwhelming. With Softcat's wealth of offerings, it's important that you prioritise time management skills and lean on your seniors in the beginning, which can, at times, feel discouraging; without a true daily marker for progress, you may not know how much you have already learned in a short time.

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Risposta di Softcat
1y
We really appreciate your detailed and thoughtful review! It's great to hear you feel Softcat fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, standing apart from traditional corporate experiences. Your reflections on team outings, shared lunches, and the focus on learning highlight the strong sense of our culture. We appreciate your recognition of the challenges, such as the steep learning curve, and your advice to management offers valuable insight for continued growth moving forward. Many thanks, Linsey
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