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Position

Sales


Business Operations


Services



Director

Graeme Watt


Colin Brown


Graham Charlton


Rebeca Monk


Rob Parkinson


Richard Lecoutre


James Baker


Anthony Cowen


Alastair Wynn


Richard Wyn Griffith


Adam Fraser / Gareth Price


Tim Jeans



Length of service

Less than 1 year


1-2 years


2-3 years


3-4 years


4-5 years


5-6 years


6-7 years


7-8 years


8-9 years


9-10 years


10 years+



Location

Marlow


London


South Coast


Bristol


Manchester


Leeds


Birmingham


Glasgow


Dublin


USA


Singapore



Where did you join Softcat from?

University


School


Previous Employment



What triggered your decision to leave?

Salary Package


Relocation


Culture


Travelling


Commute


Working Hours


Flexible Working


Management Capability - Line Manager


Management Capability - Other Managers / Management Team


Management Capability - Other


Personal Reasons


Team


Not enjoying the role


Office Location


Employee Benefits Package


Lack of Career Progression Opportunities - Promotion


Lack of Career Progression Opportunities - Lateral


Lack of Career Progression - Promotion & Lateral


Education


Company Changes



Did you consider any other roles? If so, which area of the business? If you didn't, please select No and nothing else.

Yes


No


Sales


Business Operations


Services



Have you applied for other roles within Softcat.  If so, which area of the business?

Yes


No


Sales


Business Operations


Services



If you have applied for other roles why were you not successful?

Did not have relevant experience


Did not match other job requirements


Did not perform well at interview


Withdrew application and/or not interested in role


Other



Do you feel you were given all opportunities that could have helped your career?

Yes


No



Were you given the appropriate support to pursue new career opportunities within Softcat?

Yes


No



What type of support would you have appreciated in the pursuit of new career opportunities within Softcat?

Career advice and support


Help to prepare for interview


Other



Would you have liked additional training? If so, please provide details.

Yes


No


Learning & Development Support


External Courses


Peer to Peer Training


Other



Please select 3 words that describe what you have loved about working at Softcat?

People


Culture


Support


Management


Team


Flexibility


Opportunities


Independence


Incentives


Employee Benefits


Learning & Development Opportunities


Earning potential


Environment



Please select 3 words that describe what you didn’t enjoy about working at Softcat?

Pressure


Process


Repetition within the Role


Salary


Culture


Lack of Progression Opportunities


Management


Team


Environment


Working Hours


Lack of Support


Internal Systems


Office Location


The Role


Recognition & Reward


Office Facilities


Work/Life Balance



How well did the company meet expectations set?

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Not well at all
Extremely well

Do you feel the role was originally sold to you correctly? Yes or No

 

Yes

Not well at all
Extremely well

If no, please input one of the following in the comment box: Advertisement, Job description, Interview process (sales or non-sales), Recruitment (other), Expectation (other), If other, please explain further



How do you rate the support you received from your Line Manager?

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Not well at all
Excellent

How well do you think your performance was measured?

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Not well at all
Excellent

Do you feel the appropriate feedback was given when needed?

Yes


No



If you could change one thing about Softcat, what would it be?

Internal Systems


Salary Package


More opportunities for Career & Progression


More opportunities for Learning & Development


Recognition & Reward


Culture


Office Environment


Targets


Employee Benefits Package


Working Hours


Remote Working


Office Facilities


Internal Processes


Support Services



Would you recommend the company as a good place to work to your family and friends?

Yes


No



Would you consider returning to Softcat?

Yes


No



What does your new company offer you that encouraged you to accept their offer?

Have not found new employment yet


Increased Salary Package


Career Development - Management 


International Travel Opportunities 


Closer to Home


Career Development - Progression 


New Industry


Flexible Working


Working Hours 


Home-based Working 


Learning & Development Programme


Share Options 


Education / University 


Career Development - Additional Responsibilities  


Employee Benefits Package


Specialist Opportunity 


Account Management role only 


Culture



Please rate your Line Manager on the following:

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Clearly communicated expectations

Poor
Excellent

Held weekly or biweekly 1:1 meetings to discuss my projects and work

Poor
Excellent

Provided consistent and regular feedback about my work

Poor
Excellent

Provided leadership, guidance and motivation to the entire team

Poor
Excellent


Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey, your feedback is extremely valuable in helping ensure Softcat is a great place to work for employees.


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