Is Softcat a good company to work for?

Softcat has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 860 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Softcat to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Softcat have been left by employees working as Account Director , Sales and Senior Account Manager .

Does Softcat pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Softcat employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Softcat. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Softcat?

76% of Softcat employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Softcat 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Softcat?

Account Manager (204) , Account Executive (100) , Sales Executive (27) , Sales (23) , Senior Account Manager (20) , Account Director (19) , Sales Support (14) , Sales Specialist (9) , Specialist (9) , Internal Account Manager (8) , Sales Associate (8) , Client Director (7) , Corporate Account Manager (7) , Marketing Executive (7) , Sales Account Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at Softcat according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and very well looked after." ((in 158 reviews)); "Great team and people!" ((in 78 reviews)); "Commission uncapped and many high earners" ((in 27 reviews)); "great benefits" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good training and industry" ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Softcat according to real employee reviews?

"The base salary is low and they only have instant coffee in the office" ((in 81 reviews)); "Pay is low but ok" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours but rewards are there" ((in 24 reviews)); "Some managers were promoted solely on money made" ((in 14 reviews)); "tenured account managers." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Softcat locations?

Marlow , London , Manchester , Bristol , Leeds , Birmingham , Glasgow , Manchester City Centre , Southampton , Fareham , Bracknell , Poole , Reading , Slough , Little Marlow , High Wycombe , Basingstoke , Portsmouth , Whiteley

Softcat reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(295 total reviews)

Graham Charlton

95% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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5.0

Jun 21, 2026

Fun culture and perk

Network and security specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

So many work perks and fun culture

Cons

First 6 months little commission due to time it takes to close deals but after that the earning potential is huge

Softcat Response

1w

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're pleased to hear you're enjoying our culture and the range of perks available at Softcat. We also appreciate your feedback on commission earnings in the early months. Building a pipeline can take time, but it's great to hear you've recognised the long-term earning potential available. Thanks again for your recommendation and for being part of the team! We wish you all the success at Softcat. Many thanks, Polly

1.0

Jun 11, 2026

Good exposure to tech, but cliquey culture and low pay

Sales account executive

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to tech and good people

Cons

Cliquey culture Pay is awful

Softcat Response

2w

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. It’s great to hear you valued the exposure to technology and the people you worked with. We’re sorry to hear your experience of the culture and pay didn’t meet expectations. Creating an inclusive environment where opportunities are fair and transparent is really important to us, and we’ll continue working to improve in these areas. We appreciate your honest feedback as it helps us evolve and be better. Wishing you all the best moving forward. Polly

4.0

May 18, 2026

Great culture with learning opportunities.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great culture and people. Lots of opportunity to learn for those new to sales. Sky is the limit for earning potential.

Cons

Base salary is low and can be difficult when just starting up.

Softcat Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback – we love to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our culture and learning opportunities. We appreciate your comments on base salary at entry level, and continue to review our approach to ensure it remains fair and supportive as people build their careers with us. Many thanks, Polly

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