Sona (getsona.com)

We offer an AI-powered workforce management solution for large frontline operators. Our platform combines scheduling, time & attendance, HR, and payroll, with AI assisting in decision-making.

Key features include smart scheduling, a Shift Filler, and agency shift assignment. For HR, we provide secure document storage and an employee directory. We also help with employee engagement through wellbeing monitoring, recognition tools, and internal communication features (Sona Comms).

Our payroll system supports app-based time & attendance, hour approval, and data export/integration. Sona AI helps predict, optimize, and automate schedules, forecast demand, and identify useful insights. The platform generates real-time dashboards showing operational performance, payroll, and wellbeing across all locations and roles.

We were founded in 2021 and operate in software development, targeting industries like hotels, casual dining, QSR, retail, and social care. We have raised over $50 million from investors, including Google’s Gradient Ventures.

Our mission is to solve the unique challenges of frontline work with intelligent AI. We want to empower every employee by replacing outdated technology used by deskless professionals.

Our values guide how we work:

• Move at full speed: We act today and work rapidly without compromising quality.
• Embrace collaboration: We believe we achieve more by working closely with our internal teams, customers, and partners.
• Take ownership: Every team member is empowered to make decisions and act on their responsibilities.
• Be ‘Sona experts’: We develop deep product knowledge and customer insight.

We operate with a remote-first and flexible working approach, measuring performance by output rather than time. Our team is geographically distributed, but we focus on regular meet-ups, including bi-annual, expenses-paid retreats.

Our culture emphasizes collaboration, ownership, and speed. We encourage team members to take initiative, give and receive feedback, and embrace change for growth. We aim for a fast-paced environment and empower employees to make decisions in their areas of responsibility.

We offer share options to all permanent employees.

Our benefits include:

• Pension contributions matched up to 5%.
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical history disregarded, via Bupa in eligible countries or a suitable alternative).
• 25 days of annual leave plus 10 flexible public holidays (UK policy), with an additional day of leave for each year of service.
• A quarterly £200 professional development budget.
• An annual £300 home office equipment budget, including a new Macbook during onboarding.
• Enhanced parental leave (e.g., UK policy offers 26 weeks full pay for primary carers, 8 weeks full pay for secondary carers).
• A co-working space stipend for employees outside London.
• Unlimited access to our London office.
• Bi-annual expenses-paid team retreats.
• Unlimited free books.

Specific benefits may vary by location and employment type.