About ESET UK
What is ESET UK?
ESET UK is the British operation of ESET, the global cybersecurity company founded in Bratislava in 1992 and best known for its AI-native endpoint protection, encryption and threat intelligence used by businesses and consumers in over 200 countries. The UK team of 70+ people spans marketing, business development, technical support, finance, sales and customer services, serving ESET's UK partner and customer base.
Where will I work?
ESET UK is based in Bournemouth, Dorset. The company highlights flexible working publicly: "We are very excited to announce that we are part of the #Flexa100 — top 100 most flexible companies to work for."
What is the ESET UK team like?
A 70-person UK team backed by a 2,000-person global R&D-led company. Globally, Glassdoor reviewers rate ESET 4.1 out of 5 with work-life balance at 4.3 (340 reviews) and 79% recommending it to a friend. The UK entity's own Best Companies survey recorded 76% of staff satisfied with their work-home balance. Staff testimonials on the UK careers page describe genuine internal mobility — a Technical Customer Care Engineer progressing to Technical Support Manager, and an employee moving into HR with company-funded support despite having no formal HR qualifications on arrival.
Work-Life Balance
ESET UK holds a 2-star Best Companies accreditation ("Officially a Very Good Company to Work For") and ranked #28 Best Small Company to Work For in the UK (November 2025) and #10 in the South West. It is also a Flexa100 member — one of the top 100 most flexible companies to work for. Career development is a stated priority: "we value employees who are eager to improve their skills", with staff testimonials describing funded training and internal progression from support roles into management.
Perks and Benefits
- 2-star Best Companies accreditation; #28 Best Small Company to Work For in the UK (2025)
- Flexa100 member — top 100 most flexible companies to work for
- Professional and personal development: funded training, on-the-job specialisation and internal progression
- Wellbeing focus — 76% of UK staff satisfied with work-home balance in the Best Companies survey
- The stability of a profitable, research-led global cybersecurity company
- Bournemouth base with a close-knit 70-person UK team