British Columbia's Top 40 Employers for 2008
Sophos, a world leader in IT security and control, today
announced that Maclean's, Canada's distinguished national
newsweekly magazine, has selected Sophos for its British Columbia's
Top 40 Employers list. Last year the company was selected for the
province's "Top 30 Employers" list.
Sophos was recognized for an excellent benefits package that, among
other things, offers enrollment in the company's bonus program, a
matching Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), and
participation in Sophos's share option plan. Sophos was also
acknowledged for a superior training and development program.
Expanding and honing the current knowledge and skills of its
employees is a main focus for the organization; the company offers
comprehensive orientation programs, in-depth product training and
external training opportunities.
"Being named one of BC's Top Employers by Maclean's for the
third year in a row is an affirmation of the hard work and
commitment of each Sophos employee," said Mark Hatton,
president at Sophos North America. "Having highly motivated and
productive employees is essential to the longevity and overall
success of any company and we certainly strive to make Sophos not
only a fun and inviting place to work but also a place to learn and
grow."
There are currently 197 employees in the Vancouver office, which
accounts for more than 17% of Sophos's worldwide employee base.
Within the Vancouver office, there are personnel responsible for
marketing, product marketing, product management, engineering,
support, channel sales, inside sales, finance, IT and human
resources.
Sophos is centrally located in downtown Vancouver. Formerly a
bank, the open-concept space is complete with a basement vault and
high ceilings. Sophos is currently in the process of refurbishing
the office space with fresh paint, new carpets, new lighting and
new workstations. Sophos employees have access to the company's
24-hour lounge, which offers complementary coffee and tea and
subsidized sandwiches and salads. There are also laundry services
and laundry facilities.
To learn more about British Columbia's Top 40 Employers for
2008, please visit: www.canadastop100.com
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.