Speechmatics
Cambridge · founded 2006
Speechmatics is a Cambridge-founded deep-tech company building automatic speech-to-text (ASR) technology, with a stated mission to 'understand every voice' — accurate, inclusive transcription across accents and dialects. It was founded in 2006 by speech-recognition scientist Dr Tony Robinson, out of Cambridge, and is a mid-sized outfit (roughly 100-250 people) with offices in Cambridge, London and New York. Its published values are People First, Care Deeply, Be Ambitious and Move Fast. It runs a hybrid model requiring 2-3 office days a week, so it is not a fully-remote employer, and benefits are UK-style (workplace pension, private medical, enhanced parental leave) and vary by location.
see the full file on Speechmaticsdocumented benefits (15)
| Office policy | Hybrid — 2-3 designated office days each week |
|---|---|
| Work from abroad | yes |
| Flexible hours | yes |
| Offices | Cambridge, London, New York |
| Countries with offices | GB, US |
| Financial advising | yes |
| Disability | yes |
| Life insurance | yes |
| Dental | yes |
| Fertility support | yes |
| Food | lunch |
| Bike / cycling program | yes |
| Choice of machine | yes |
| Learning budget | offered |
| Volunteer days | offered |
notable perks
- On-site massages
- Yoga classes
- Bike doctor — on-site bicycle repair service
- Patent bonus for filed inventions
- Electric-vehicle (EV) salary-sacrifice scheme
- Buy and sell annual holiday days
the legal floor where they are
Set by law, not by Speechmatics. It applies to every employer in Cambridge.
| PTO | 28 (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
|---|---|
| Birthing-parent leave | 52 (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| Partner leave | 2 (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| State pension | auto-enrolment: employer contributes at least 3% of qualifying earnings (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| Disability rights at work | Equality Act 2010: disability is a protected characteristic and s.20 imposes a duty to make reasonable adjustments (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| Neurodivergent adjustments | Reasonable adjustments are owed on the IMPACT of a condition, not on a diagnosis. ACAS is explicit that no formal diagnosis is required, so the duty can arise before anyone has been assessed -- which matters when an adult autism assessment is a multi-year wait. Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia are covered where the effect on day-to-day activities is substantial and long-term. Asking for an adjustment is itself protected: you cannot lawfully be dismissed or treated worse for asking. (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
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