Does Softcat pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Softcat employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Softcat. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Softcat?

75% 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 155 reviews)); "Great team and people!" ((in 75 reviews)); "Commission uncapped and many high earners" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good training and industry" ((in 24 reviews)); "great benefits" ((in 24 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 79 reviews)); "Pay is low but ok" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours but rewards are there" ((in 23 reviews)); "Some managers were promoted solely on money made" ((in 14 reviews)); "tenured account managers." ((in 8 reviews))

Softcat Reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(842 total reviews)

Graham Charlton

95% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (842 reviews)

Softcat has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 842 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Softcat employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

842 reviews

5.0

21 June 2026

Fun culture and perk

Network and security specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

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

2d

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

5.0

11 June 2026

Very good place to work with few downsides

Internal client manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good place to work at

Cons

Not many cons, i would recommend!

Softcat Response

1w

Thanks for your review and recommendation. We’re pleased to hear you’ve had such a positive experience at Softcat and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Many thanks, Polly

5.0

20 May 2026

Great management with a culture for career growth

Sales specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great management and culture to grow career

Cons

nothing really - i had a great time

Softcat Response

4w

Thanks so much for your lovely review. We’re proud to create a culture that supports career growth, so it’s fantastic to hear this reflected in your experience. Many thanks, Polly

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