Sophos named in Canada's Top 100 Employers 2009.
Vancouver, BC/Boston, Mass. - 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 "2009 Canada's Top 100 Employers" listing. Sophos has been
recognized as a Canadian Top Employer for four consecutive years,
making the 2008 Top 40 Employers for British Columbia, 2007
Canada's Top 100 Employers and Top 30 Employers for British
Columbia and 2006 Canada's Top 100 Employers and British Columbia's
Top 20 Employers.
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.
"It's quite an honor to be recognized for the fourth year in a
row for being a top Canadian employer," said VP of Operations,
General Manager Bruce McDonald at Sophos. "We value our employees
highly as they are the backbone of our company and critical to the
success of our business. Providing the best working environment,
competitive benefits and a clear career path has afforded Sophos to
retain employees and helped in the recruitment of employees in a
very competitive market."
There are currently 195 employees in the Vancouver office, which
accounts for more than 15% of Sophos's worldwide employee base.
Within the Vancouver office, there are personnel responsible for
marketing, product marketing, product management, engineering,
technical 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 close to completing renovating the office
space with fresh paint, new carpets, new lighting and 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.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.