#225: Unlocking the secrets to employee experience, with Akash Agrawal of Sahaj Software

'You need to have a strong value proposition to attract and retain talent in the organization.'

In this episode of The Shape of Work podcast,  our guest is Akash Agarwal, Co-Founder & CEO at Sahaj Software- an artisanal technology services company crafting purpose-built AI and data-led solutions for their clients.

Akash brings a fresh perspective on the ever-evolving employee experience and the impact of the pandemic on it. 

His career journey of over 25 years has indeed been an inspiring one. He started as a Developer at HCL and then became Senior Project Manager at Infosys, Head of Test Services at Aditi Technologies and Managing director at ThoughtWorks. 

Having spent eight years growing Sahaj by leaps and bounds, it is no surprise that in this episode, Akash covers a lot of ground:

• How to create a great employee value proposition to attract the right talent?
• What elements help build a healthy work culture with an engaged workforce?
• How can organizations uphold well-being practices in a remote organization?
• What is Sahaj doing differently to enhance the overall experience of its workforce?

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast host: Rohan Mankad

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organization building tools and products to simplify recruitment, on-boarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify — B2B verification platform

EngageWith — employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organization focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.