Workteam

What Workteam does

Workteam Ltd is a UK-incorporated (Maidenhead) SaaS vendor founded in 2016 that sells a performance acceleration platform combining OKR goal management with the CFR (Conversations, Feedback, Recognition) framework, plus time-and-attendance and collaborative work planning, to organizations ranging from small businesses to mid-market and enterprise accounts across technology, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, nonprofit, and other verticals. The product is delivered as a cloud-based web application built on the Meteor JavaScript framework and hosted on Amazon Web Services (US East) for file storage and encryption and on IBM Cloud for the database, with a native Microsoft Teams app providing partial feature access inside the Teams surface. The commercial model is per-user, per-month subscription pricing ($7/user/month for the Goal Management module, $3/user/month for Time & Attendance Professional), with price breaks at 50+ users, a free 14-day trial with no credit card, and an inside-sales assisted demo flow for larger prospects. The company is privately held, has not disclosed any external funding, operates with a 1–10 person team, and is led by co-founders Simon Bates (CEO, previously co-founded Byte Squared acquired by Citrix in 2013) and Stuart Prestedge (CTO), with Stephen Darnell as third co-founder.

Name

Workteam

Legal name

Workteam Ltd

Website

https://workte.am

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Workteam is a UK-based SaaS vendor providing a cloud HR performance platform that combines OKR goal management with weekly coaching check-ins, 360-degree feedback, time-and-attendance, and work planning for SMBs through enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR and Performance Management Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Management & OKRs (BPACAPAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Work Management & Collaboration Suites (BPAMAMAG)

Keywords

• Employee engagement software
• OKR goal management
• Performance management
• HR management software
• Time and attendance

Headquarters

HQ city

Maidenhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - Goal Management: Per-user per-month subscription for OKR Goal Management module providing access to organization OKRs, key result tracking, alignment features, dashboards, check-ins, coaching conversations, peer recognition, and 360 feedback. Priced at $7 USD/User/Month for the Goal Management module.
2. SaaS Subscription - Time & Attendance: Per-user per-month subscription for Time & Attendance module including request/approval workflow, team calendars, flexible policies, timesheets, and overtime management. Priced at $3 USD/User/Month for the Time & Attendance Professional Edition.
3. Enterprise Features Add-on: Additional single sign-on (SSO) and SCIM user provisioning capabilities available as enterprise features, likely at higher price points for organizations with 50+ users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Workteam provides a cloud-based performance acceleration SaaS platform that combines OKR goal management with CFR (Conversations, Feedback, and Recognition) in a single suite. Its modules include OKR Goal Management, weekly Check-ins for coaching conversations, 360° Feedback and Recognition, Time & Attendance, and a collaborative Planner. The platform is sold per-user per-month to organizations of all sizes to align employee goals with company strategy and improve engagement.

Product overview

Workteam is a performance acceleration platform offering a unified suite of HR and employee engagement tools organized into five core product modules: OKR Goal Management (for setting, aligning, and tracking organizational objectives and key results), Check-ins/Coaching Conversations (for weekly staff check-ins enabling manager-employee coaching dialogue), 360° Feedback and Recognition (for peer feedback and praise based on company values), Time & Attendance (for managing employee time off, overtime, and timesheets), and Planner (for collaborative work management and project tracking). All modules share a common employee engagement framework combining OKRs with CFR (Conversations, Feedback, and Recognition). The platform is cloud-based with optional Microsoft Teams app integration, enterprise features including SSO and SCIM user provisioning, and a 14-day free trial.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OKR Goal Management OKR-based organization and goal management software that enables employees to plan and track OKRs across individuals, departments and teams. Provides transparency, alignment to company strategy, dashboards, coaching conversations, and feedback and recognition. Priced at $7 USD per user per month.
• Check-ins (Coaching Conversations) Weekly staff check-in software that prompts employees to answer configurable questions each week to start coaching conversations with managers. Provides managers visibility into team progress and helps remote employees stay engaged.
• 360° Feedback and Recognition Peer feedback and recognition platform that enables employees to give and receive public praise and private constructive feedback based on defined values, skills, and categories. Includes optional ratings and social engagement features such as likes and comments.
• Time & Attendance Employee time off and attendance management system that enables staff to request time off, managers to approve requests, employees to view balances, and organizations to track time worked including overtime via timesheets. Includes DCAA and FLSA compliance features. Priced at $3 USD per user per month for the Professional Edition.
• Planner (Work Management) Collaborative work management tool that enables teams to plan and track deliverables, assign tasks, visualize progress on customizable boards, and collaborate around work items. Includes customizable templates, burn-up charts for progress forecasting, and integration with time-off data for accurate project timelines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies with engaged employees are 200% more profitable than companies with lower engagement levels
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS provides file storage and encryption services to Workteam. Customer data is stored in AWS US East region. AWS provides GDPR data protection through EU Data Commission-approved model clauses and participates in EU-US Privacy Shield.
• IBM Cloud (IBM Compose)coreTechnology or IntegrationIBM Cloud hosts the Workteam data store and provides database infrastructure. Storage is located in US East. They provide GDPR data protection through EU Data Commission-approved model clauses and participate in EU-US Privacy Shield.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is the payment provider processing credit card and billing information for Workteam subscriptions. Storage is located in US. They provide adequate data protection through EU Privacy Shield participation.
• Meteor Development GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationApplication host for Workteam. Meteor is the JavaScript framework used to build the Workteam application. Processing is based in US with EU-US Privacy Shield compliance.
• Microsoft TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkteam offers a Microsoft Teams app that provides users partial access to Workteam features through the Teams platform, enabling workflow integration for Teams users.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkteam integrates with Slack for messaging and notifications, allowing users to receive Workteam updates and interact with the platform through Slack.
• OktacoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on (SSO) support for Okta identity management platform. Also supports SCIM-based user provisioning compatible with Okta.
• Microsoft Azure Active DirectorycoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on support for MS Azure AD. SCIM user provisioning and de-provisioning compatible with Azure AD.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lattice: Lattice is a leading OKR and performance management SaaS platform serving HR and people teams. It directly competes with Workteam on goal alignment, performance reviews and engagement for mid-market customers.
• 15Five: 15Five combines weekly check-ins, OKRs, peer feedback and performance reviews into one HR platform. It overlaps almost entirely with Workteam's Goals, Check-ins and Feedback modules for similar mid-market personas.
• Betterworks: Betterworks is an enterprise OKR and continuous performance management suite. It targets the same Conversations-Feedback-Recognition adjacent use cases as Workteam with a heavier enterprise focus.
• Perdoo: Perdoo is a Europe-based OKR and strategy execution platform. Its continental positioning and SaaS-only model closely mirror Workteam's UK-rooted, OKR-led approach for SMB and mid-market.
• Koan: Koan is an OKR and team alignment tool used by product and engineering-led companies. It targets a similar bottom-up OKR adoption motion as Workteam's Goal Management module.
• Workboard: Workboard is an enterprise OKR and strategy execution platform used by Fortune 500 customers. It competes with Workteam at the higher end of the same OKR + business reviews category.
• Leapsome: Leapsome bundles performance reviews, OKRs, learning and engagement for European mid-market. Like Workteam, it is a modular HR suite with strong GDPR-aware positioning.
• Culture Amp: Culture Amp is an employee engagement and performance management platform with OKR-adjacent features. It overlaps with Workteam on continuous feedback, recognition and goal alignment for mid-market and enterprise.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Viva Goals: Microsoft Viva Goals is the OKR module within the Microsoft Viva employee experience suite, deeply integrated with Teams. As a bundled incumbent it competes head-to-head with Workteam's Teams-embedded OKR experience.
• BambooHR: BambooHR is an HRIS and people platform aimed at SMB and mid-market, with time-off tracking and basic performance features. It serves as a broad incumbent reference for the Time & Attendance and people-data portion of Workteam.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/workteam_hr
• Facebookfacebook.com/workteamhr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/15161315

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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