By Nancy Nguyen, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor
Description: Sophos Inc. develops advanced firewalls, anti-virus and anti-spam software for commercial and institutional customers.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $45,001 to $50,000
Flexible work hours
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 3
Student employment: co-op
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Vancouver BC
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Economics, Human Resources, Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering: Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science
Community College Diploma: General, Accounting, Advertising, Business, Computer Science, Engineering Technician, Human Resources, Information Technology, Office Administration, Secretarial
Doctorate (Eng.): Computer Engineering
Master of Arts: General, Human Resources, Public Relations
Master of Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
Master of Engineering: Computer Engineering
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Quality Assurance (TQM)
