Mission: We are a leading provider of IT infrastructure to the corporate and public sectors. We help customers use technology to solve their business challenges, by putting our employees first. We believe the latter drives the former.
Best Places to Work: 2020 (#5)
Softcat is one the UK’s leading technology solutions businesses; we are a FTSE 250 listed company that has grown rapidly to reach an annual turnover of more than £1billion. Operating in the business-to-business sector, we specialise in IT infrastructure and provide our corporate and public sector clients with a range of advanced workplace, datacentre, networking and security solutions. To build these client-solutions, we act as a partner and reseller for some of the biggest names in technology, including Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Lenovo and Adobe.
We’re passionate about outstanding employee satisfaction and world-class customer service. This passion has been the key to our rapid growth; clients trust us to deliver for them. We’ve also built a fantastic reputation in the sector, which is illustrated by our successful track record in winning industry and vendor awards.
Softcat is an inclusive company where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We’re welcoming to all and passionate about promoting greater diversity in the tech sector.
Our people are also down to earth and fun to be around. Whilst we take our business very seriously, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Life at Softcat is about working hard with a smile on our faces. The working environment here is one that people enjoy being in, as shown by our listing at #5 in the 2020 Best Places To Work rankings on Glassdoor.
Our open-plan offices reflect our culture, with visible leadership and easy communication. Colleagues enjoy getting together to catch up and unwind in the break-out areas and games rooms. There are regular social and charity events too, which show the strength of the team spirit.
There’s always lots of charitable work and fundraising going on at Softcat. Since 2011, we’ve raised over £2million for good causes, and we’ve supported a host of charities including:
· Dreams Come True
· The Bubble Foundation UK
· Tuberous Sclerosis Association
· Comic Relief
· Children in Need
· Wycombe Homeless Connection
· St Mungo’s
· Threshold
· Macmillan Cancer Support
· Cancer Research UK
You’ll be encouraged to get involved – through our Love2Volunteer programme everyone gets two days’ paid leave to give something back to the community. The business is also focused on sustainability and has a proactive ‘green’ team to maximise our positive impact.
Why work for Softcat? #lovesoftcat
I have been working at Softcat full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Softcat truly cares for it’s customers & staff. Opportunities to develop are everywhere you look. Everyone is passionate about customer service and enthusiastic about supporting each other and developing.
Cons
It’s a fast paced environment & never seems to slow down or reflect on its recent achievements.
Advice to Management
Do your absolute best to retain the infamous Softcat culture during the aggressive expansion
Application
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Softcat (Marlow, England) in February 2018.
Interview
Assessment day lasting about 2 hours with a small group of other graduates and then a panel interview the following week. A phone call with the director of sales to finish. Easy process, everyone was great and professional.
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