eSentire is thrilled to announce that it has been named to the 2025 Waterloo Area’s Top Employers list for the eighth consecutive year. This special designation recognizes employers in the Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph areas that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Now in its 18th year, the annual competition is organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers.
Employers being considered as a Waterloo Area Top Employer are evaluated by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers using the same eight criteria as the national competition: (1) Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere and Social; (3) Health, Financial and Family Benefits; (4) Vacation and Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training and Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement. Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which company offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.
Here are three of the reasons the editors selected eSentire as one of the Waterloo Area’s Top Employers in 2025:
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eSentire’s time-off policy includes an unlimited vacation policy that allows employees to take off the time they need — employees can also work with their managers to incorporate flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours and hybrid work options.
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Along with signing and year-end bonus programs, eSentire encourages all employees to become recruiters for the firm with generous new employee referral bonuses, up to $5,000 depending on the position.
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eSentire’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified head office features a variety of workspaces, sit-stand desks, telecommuter workstations, an outdoor courtyard, and a relaxation room with several massage chairs where employees can enjoy a break from a busy day.
eSentire is not only committed to protecting its 2,000+ global customers’ critical data and applications from known and unknown cyber threats, but it is equally committed to building careers for its employees. We invest in our team so they can enhance their skills, master their craft, and develop the dynamic career they deserve. To do so, eSentire has created an environment for our team to push and challenge each other collaboratively. We also have robust training and certification programs across our Security Operations Center (SOC), Technical Services and Engineering teams to support career goals and progression planning.
Other notable eSentire employee programs and perks include:
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eSentire’s mentor program is offered to all employees, giving them the opportunity to partner with a leader or experienced colleague for one-on-one coaching support as they navigate their career development.
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Every eSentire employee has access to free online training through LinkedIn Learning as well as other in-house and external training opportunities.
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eSentire employees are encouraged to save for the future with the company matching RRSP contributions.
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eSentire employees share the company’s success with a year-end bonus program that’s open to all full-time, non-sales employees.
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Access to health and wellness resources, including a Lifestyle Spending Account and wellness learning sessions.
"We are proud to stand among many excellent employers in Waterloo and be recognized as one of the region's Top Employers,” said Kathryn Hodge, Chief People Officer for eSentire. “The Waterloo region is a world-class technology hub, inspiring people to push the boundaries of what's possible and shape the technology world. Our people are some of the region's best innovators, with a deep commitment to our mission and customers. This achievement reflects our promise to our team; in doing all we can to foster a supportive, positive and innovative workplace. We believe investing in our people's well-being, and supporting professional growth enables people to be their best self and have a deeply rewarding career experience.”
For employment opportunities at eSentire, please visit our careers page to learn about opportunities to join our high-growth cybersecurity team.
About Mediacorp Canada
Founded in 1992, Mediacorp Canada Inc. is the nation's largest publisher of employment periodicals. Since 1999, the Toronto-based publisher has managed the Canada's Top 100 Employers project, which includes 18 regional and special-interest editorial competitions that reach over 15 million Canadians annually through a variety of magazine and newspaper partners. Mediacorp also operates Eluta.ca, a large job search engine that includes editorial reviews from the Canada's Top 100 Employers project and is used by almost 8 million users in Canada each year. Mediacorp also hosts the Top Employer Summit, Canada's largest conference for senior-level HR professionals.
Top 100 Employers project, which includes 18 regional and special-interest editorial competitions that reach over 15 million Canadians annually through a variety of magazine and newspaper partners. Mediacorp also operates Eluta.ca, a large job search engine that includes editorial reviews from the Canada's Top 100 Employers project and is used by almost 8 million users in Canada each year. Mediacorp also hosts the Top Employer Summit, Canada's largest conference for senior-level HR professionals.
