Sama

We provide AI training data services to help get AI projects to production and maintain them. Our services cover the full AI development lifecycle, including Data Strategy & Consulting, Annotation & Labeling, and Model Evaluation. In Data Strategy & Consulting, we align data needs with model goals, define quality standards, and set foundations for development. For Annotation & Labeling, our full-time, domain-trained teams with integrated QA deliver precise training data, covering workflows such as Validation, Classification, Tagging, Enrichment, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Content Moderation & Filtering. Model Evaluation involves scoring, ranking, and validating model outputs through structured, rubric-based evaluation and human-in-the-loop review. We also offer professional services customized to specific processes, model architectures, performance targets, and production constraints.\n\nWe deliver human-verified annotation, validation, and evaluation at scale for computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), and multimodal AI. We support AI models with human-verified data, aiming for a 99% first-batch acceptance rate. We emphasize agile teams that adapt to project growth, experience with edge-case datasets, and understanding of real-world AI projects. Our specialized areas include AI Data Strategy, GenAI Workflow Optimization, Computer Vision Support, Human-in-the-Loop AI, LLM Output Scoring & Ranking, Search Relevance Optimization, Product Catalog Data Management, and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Perception. Clients like Walmart, PolyPerception, Volumental, and Indoor Robotics use us for solutions such as annotated product images for improved search, waste object labeling, 3D foot scan annotations, and object detection for autonomous drones.\n\nFounded in 2008, we operate in the IT Services and IT Consulting industries. We are a Certified B Corporation, and we’ve supported over 69,000 lives and built careers for over 15,000 associates.

Our mission is to help advance computer vision AI by providing accurate, scalable, and ethical data. We aim to offer data scientists, ML engineers, and data operations teams an integrated platform for AI data preparation, labeling, and collection. We operate by ‘The Sama Way,’ guided by five core values:\n\n* One Team, One Goal: We strive to exceed our objectives, focusing on collective success and continuous learning.\n* Deliver. Period.: We prioritize impactful actions, solution-oriented approaches, and a commitment to excellence.\n* Trust & Transparency: We empower our teammates with information and ownership, valuing authentic feedback to achieve shared goals.\n* Customer First: We measure our success by customer outcomes and adopt a customer-first mindset in every situation.\n* Humanity: We practice Ethical AI, believing that purpose and profit are interconnected, and operate as a triple bottom line business.

Sama has 1001-5000 employees. Leila Janah founded Sama in 2008. She believed that talent is equally distributed but opportunity is not, so she aimed to alleviate poverty through dignified work. As a Certified B Corporation, Sama builds a sustainable and inclusive economy through ethical supply chains and by providing economic opportunities in underserved communities.\n\nThe work culture is mission-driven, focusing on ethical and responsible AI, teamwork, and impact. Sama works to create a just and equitable world by investing in practices that address social and economic injustice. It prioritizes creating an inclusive environment where employees feel seen, heard, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work and celebrates diversity. The company welcomes candidates from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in tech and provides training on inclusive hiring and onboarding practices through its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Sama received the 2021 B Corp Award for “Best for the World” in Workforce, recognizing its workplace practices. Customers stay with Sama for an average of 8 years.

We offer employee benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance; and an employer-matching Group RRSP. You’ll receive generous holiday and vacation policies, including a paid sabbatical program. Financial benefits include a competitive salary with bonuses aligned to market data and experience.\n\nWe also provide a monthly fitness stipend, monthly cell phone reimbursement, and professional development opportunities and stipends. We maintain a flexible, remote-friendly work environment. Benefit packages vary by location, and some temporary, project-based positions may not include all listed benefits.