Orange Cyberdefense UK Earns Great Place to Work® Certification
82% of surveyed employees cited Orange Cyberdefense UK as a ‘great place to work’, with 88% stating they are proud to work at the company.
LONDON, United Kingdom - 1st August, 2025 - Orange Cyberdefense UK, part of the specialist cybersecurity business unit of Orange and a leader in cybersecurity services in Europe, today announced that it has been certified by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership. 82% of surveyed employees described the company as a ‘Great Place to Work’, 88% expressed pride in working there, and 81% recognised Orange Cyberdefense UK as 'customer-centric'.
“We are thrilled to receive our Great Place to Work® certification, showcasing our people-first approach and client focus,” said Ajay Bhardwaj, Managing Director, Orange Cyberdefense UK. “The UK is the largest, fastest-growing cybersecurity market in Europe, making it a key priority for Orange Cyberdefense. With this certification, we reinforce our mission to develop our UK arm into our European hub for innovation and investment. This certification is not just a validation of how we operate internally, it’s a signal to the market that we are a trusted partner within the UK cybersecurity ecosystem. As we scale further in this important market, we will continue to invest in our people and clients to deliver exceptional value.”
A crucial part of the Great Place to Work® certification is the mandatory employee survey. Key results from the Orange Cyberdefense UK survey include:
82% said the company is 'a great place to work'
89% said Orange Cyberdefense UK has great 'facilities'
88% said they are 'proud' to work at the company
86% said they trust the company’s management
85% said Orange Cyberdefense is an 'honest’ and ‘ethical' business
81% said the company is 'customer centric'
Rachel Coupland, HR Director, Orange Cyberdefense UK adds “The Great Places to work accreditation is so important to us as a business – this not only supports our brand, and our Employee Value Proposition but it’s the real time feedback that is so valuable to us. At Orange Cyberdefense UK we always aspire to be ‘Best in Class’ in all we do, and from a people perspective the only way to measure this is to understand what it's actually like to work in our business. Great Places to Work allows us to gain that authentic approach, and the fact that such a high percentage of our people say this ‘is’ a ‘Great Place to Work’ is the icing on the cake!”.
Please see below testimonials from our employees:
“Orange Cyberdefense offers real leadership that cares and innovates while ensuring teams are well looked after, which I find unique to many of the places I’ve worked in the past.”
“The people, the passion for new technologies, and the ambition to be best in class in this sector all inspire me. They not only help me improve my skills and stay up-to-date in the cyber world, but also keep me motivated to keep learning and growing.”
“Senior leaders are visible, approachable, and open to feedback. You’re not just a number here, ideas are listened to and you can feel your voice matters.”
“We all work hard, but there’s a strong culture of mutual respect when it comes to managing personal time, flexible working, and supporting each other during busy periods.”
“Orange Cyberdefense really invests in the staff, both from a career perspective and emotionally."
To learn more about career opportunities at Orange Cyberdefense UK, visit: https://jobs.orangecyberdefense.com/fr/locations/united-kingdom
About Orange Cyberdefense
Orange Cyberdefense is the Orange Group entity dedicated to cybersecurity. It protects the entire threat lifecycle of 9,000 large companies. As Europe's leading cybersecurity services provider, we aim to be the trusted cyber partner committed to creating value for all by delivering the safest digital space.
Our service capabilities draw their strength from research and intelligence, which allows us to offer our clients unparalleled knowledge of current and emerging threats. With more than 30 years of experience in the field of information security, 3,000 multi-disciplinary experts and 36 detection centres spread around the world, we know how to address the global and local issues of our customers. Cybersecurity is a human journey, so we build a safer digital society by placing people at the core of our actions.
About Great Place to Work
Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.
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