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Teya

Payment service and software provider

501-1000 employees
  • Fintech
  • B2B
  • Internal tools
  • Payments
  • Financial Services
  • SaaS
  • Sales
SW1E 6QT, London, United Kingdom

Company mission

To create affordable, fast, and secure payments and software solutions to help small and medium-sized businesses manage and grow their operations better.

Top investors

105% employee growth in 12 months

Otta's take

Sam Franklin headshot

Sam Franklin

CEO of Otta

Teya, formerly known as SaltPay, provides business solutions tailored to SMEs. Specialising in offering payment solutions, business management tools, and growth strategies, Teya focuses on simplifying software usage for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Since its relaunch in early 2023, Teya has experienced remarkable growth, attaining unicorn status in the industry. This success can be attributed, in part, to its strategic partnership with Liberis, which now enables Teya to offer pre-approved revenue-based finance, streamlining the application process and providing even greater convenience to its customers.

As Teya looks to the future, it remains committed to investing in continuous innovation and expansion. With plans to broaden its product suite, Teya is poised to remain at the forefront of the market, meeting the evolving needs of its diverse clientele.

Benefits

  • We want to have the best people by our side, so we can help you to relocate to a different country, and we can sponsor visas
  • We trust you, so we offer flexible working hours, as long it suits both you and your team
  • Health and Life Insurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • 25 days of Annual leave (+ Bank holidays)
  • Frequent team events & activities in the office and outside
  • Possibility to travel to different offices around Europe
  • You will join the Universal SaltPay Stock Option Plan (USSOP) from your first day. The USSOP gives all employees the chance to be actual company owners.
  • Office snacks every day
  • Friendly, comfortable and informal office environment

Company values

  • The customer defines our purpose - Our customers work tirelessly to give us products and experiences which improve our communities and society as a whole. They’re the reason for our existence and drive us forward every day. We make sure they’re at the forefront of the decisions we make, we dedicate time to listening and building connections with them, and their problems are ours.
  • Care - We care deeply about our customers, as well as each other. For Teya, ‘care’ means being empathetic to each other and putting the needs of others before ourselves. It means that we’re respectful, honest, and focused on bringing out the best in all of us. We invest time in teaching and are open to new learning experiences so we can grow together.
  • Say it as it is - We believe that honesty leads to better communication, stronger relationships, and greater results for our customers. We avoid sugar-coating things, we’re transparent with each other, and humble enough to admit when we don’t have the answer.
  • Ask why - We want to understand problems deeply, and we believe the best way to achieve this is by getting back to the root assumptions that drive decisions. Asking ‘why’ is an important tool to help us challenge old processes that no longer serve our customers, and we’re never afraid of breaking things to build something better.
  • Challenge until you’re convinced - We want to leverage the power of diverse opinions and perspectives across the business to get to the best outcomes. We encourage challenge to decisions which impact our customers, and understand that this only works when supported by the right context, care, and respect.
  • Entrepreneurs at heart - At Teya, we’re shared owners of our vision and we take responsibility for delivery against it, no matter what role or region we might represent. As entrepreneurs, we expect difficult challenges and embrace them. We have a bias for taking action and delivering measurable results over empty promises or pretty presentations.
  • Tech-savvy - To deliver value for more customers, we need technology to be at the heart of how we solve problems. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a software developer or a frontline agent, we use technology to improve every process. We believe every manual task is an opportunity for automation, and we encourage everyone in the business to live this mindset.
  • Be a team player - We know we’re only going to be successful if we work together. We take time to study our own flaws to complement them with the strengths of other Teyans. There’s no room for office politics or competing egos, as ultimately our customers deserve better from us. High-performing teams at Teya come from different backgrounds with different context, but with deep levels of trust and respect for each other.
  • Winning mindset - We benchmark ourselves against the highest standards, and make the choice to go above and beyond. This sometimes means we fail to deliver on our short term goals, but the learnings we take fuel progress against our ultimate vision. We value a growth mindset, and it’s our desire to do better and do more for our customers that keeps us going.

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Nov 2021

$370m

SERIES C

Apr 2021

$478m

SERIES C

$1.1bn

Total funding

This company has top investors

Founders

Founder of FinTechs Stone and Braspag.

Ali Mazanderani

(Chairman)

They were a Partner at Actis before becoming Chairman at SaltPay.

Diversity & Inclusion at Teya

Tiago Filipe da Silva Geraldes headshot

Tiago Filipe da Silva Geraldes (Talent Attraction)

  • SaltPay is a place for people who can challenge the status quo
  • People who believe they can make a difference in the world by participating in a business model designed to create a more balanced and fair market
  • More than experience, we believe in potential and that a human's learning ability is limitless. As long as you have the right mindset, can live by our values and that you genuinely want to learn and develop your skills and knowledge, then we have the career challenge you've been looking for right here
  • We pledge to put our people first, and above everything else, to create a challenging opportunity that will foster personal growth
  • We're citizens of the world - SaltPay is an open and safe space for everyone, regardless of their story

Endorsements

All

Challenging work (5)

Intelligent people (4)

Open and honest communication (4)

Opportunities to learn (3)

Autonomy (3)

Nice people (3)

Hard working team (3)

People of all backgrounds are welcomed (3)

Growing fast (3)

Meaningful work (2)

SaltPay has a very fast-paced environment and we are challenged daily not only with difficult tasks, but also with short deadlines. Sometimes a project seems easy to put in place but coordinating it globally, aligning it with peers from other teams, countries and cultures can add an extra layer of challenges.

People, HR, Recruitment

Challenging work

Dec 2021

I've seen the company grow 2000% since I joined and I've changed teams and roles more than a couple of times to help with our priorities, which allowed me to learn a lot and understand how Salt works from many different perspectives.

People, HR, Recruitment

Growing fast

Dec 2021

I feel like I have many opportunities to learn from other Salters. Some of them are experts in the field, some are natural leaders; most are always available to help and teach what they know. Being surrounded by intelligent people means absorbing new things, all the time, without even trying!

People, HR, Recruitment

Intelligent people

Dec 2021

There are real concerns about good people being properly compensated, and also clarity around who are these people. Besides that, everyone that joins earn stock options!

People, HR, Recruitment

Fair compensation

Dec 2021

I've been receiving lots of very helpful feedback like never before! It's amazing how people share opinions, challenge decisions and provide feedback in a positive way, meaning they care about us and say it for our own success. Makes job and life a lot easier!

People, HR, Recruitment

Open and honest communication

Dec 2021

SaltPay has a very high bar when hiring people and, from the founders to the interns, I feel inspired and challenged every day when working with them. There are some people that are experts in the industry, but I am actually much more excited from the way they think - challenging the status quo, making things simples, doing the right connection, thinking long-term...

People, HR, Recruitment

Intelligent people

Dec 2021

All the individuals who work at Saltpay are amongst the top talented individuals for their age group. Intelligence, ownership and excellence are features shared by all Saltpay employees.

Finance, Legal & Compliance

Intelligent people

Dec 2021

Building a company from scratch is never an easy job. Projects at Saltpay are highly demanding and excellence in delivery is always expected. The fast pace growth of the organization is also one of the aspects that make the daily work challenging.

Finance, Legal & Compliance

Challenging work

Dec 2021

Fintech industry is known for experimenting fast changes and a big need to adapt to new situations and environments. At Saltpay, we continuously integrate new businesses into the group, create new solutions internally and need to adapt to changes in the industry as fast as possible.

Finance, Legal & Compliance

Growing fast

Dec 2021

Here at SaltPay everybody is very passionate for what they do, and they try to tackle challenges in the most creative way possible. Everybody is eager to help others and work together to achieve the same goal.

Finance, Legal & Compliance

Hard working team

Dec 2021

At SaltPay, all employees are invited to express their thoughts and honest opinion in a very open way, without the fear to be judge or not being heard. Everyone is free to express themselves, to ask any type of question to the management, and to propose new ideas.

Finance, Legal & Compliance

Open and honest communication

Dec 2021

At SaltPay, employees for all over the world are welcomed. If you have passion for what you do and want to make a change, you are welcomed to join us. Regardless of where you live, what college you went to, or what companies you worked for before.

Finance, Legal & Compliance

People of all backgrounds are welcomed

Dec 2021

Given we are a startup, there is a lot of work that needs to be done to be successful in the market, and too little time to get there. This definitely makes the work challenging with the added pressure of delivering that helps me thrive.

Sales & Account Management

Challenging work

Dec 2021

With SaltPay, you are thrown into the deep-end from the very beginning with numerous opportunities to reach out within the company, contact different colleagues and learn from their experience to be successful in your project.

Sales & Account Management

Opportunities to learn

Dec 2021

The value most stressed upon at SaltPay is 'Saying it as it is'. We aim to keep the communication as honest and open without sugarcoating. All leaders have frequent 1-1 sessions with their team members to give constant critical feedback. Furthermore, the entire company attends a weekly meeting where any decision taken at any level can be challenged/questioned, with the option of being anonymous.

Sales & Account Management

Open and honest communication

Dec 2021

You are given relevant responsibilities quickly, no matter how young you are. It is pressure, but it gives you many opportunities to learn and be responsible for your outcomes.

Operations & Strategy

Opportunities to learn

Dec 2021

Out of around 200 people in the London office, there are maybe 10 British people. The rest come from all over the planet.

Operations & Strategy

People of all backgrounds are welcomed

Dec 2021

Very family-like, young environment in the office. People are not only colleagues but close friends. Everyone is welcoming and helpful and wants you to succeed.

Operations & Strategy

Nice people

Dec 2021

The work is challenging on two fronts: substance and deadlines. Things move incredibly fast but yet everyone is still expected to deliver to very high standards. This keeps everyone under pressure to put their best into their work. Finally, the work itself is challenging because it forces people out of their comfort zone and encourages everyone to master unfamiliar concepts very quickly.

People, HR, Recruitment

Challenging work

Oct 2021

Everyone is given the responsibility and trust to make decisions that can greatly impact the business - no matter one's level of experience. When people feel trusted, they are empowered to be their best selves without constraints. The lack of hierarchy and the abundance of independence make for an incredibly dynamic, productive environment.

People, HR, Recruitment

Autonomy

Oct 2021

Everyone is unique and has something to bring to the table. You always feel like the dumbest person in the room but same is true for everyone else who is in that room with you. This means that you end every day feeling more knowledgeable than you started, which over time has an exponential effect on the improvement of your abilities.

People, HR, Recruitment

Intelligent people

Oct 2021

I can see the impact that SaltPay is having on people's lives. 50% of Europe's GDP comes from SMEs and they are largely underserved businesses. When I get my haircut or buy a coffee at the local coffeeshop or pick up a burrito at a food truck, I can see the people whose lives I have the opportunity of helping.

Sales & Account Management

Inspiring mission

Oct 2021

SaltPay gives young talent so many opportunities to grow. We are bequeathed huge responsibilities and empowered to shape the company with guidance from top minds in the world. Mistakes are welcome and everyone helps each other out to learn from them together. 1 month at Salt feels like 1 year in real life.

Sales & Account Management

Opportunities to learn

Oct 2021

Working at SaltPay is not for anyone looking to coast through life. There is a large personal investment because of the depth of the vision. People here work on projects thinking about how the future of commerce will look like 5 years down the line. The focus on long-term goals forces everyone to think big picture and strive to deliver the best in class. No one holds your hand and while there is a lot of support from people around you, once you join Salt you become the expert of your area and are encouraged to lead the rest of the company with that expertise.

Sales & Account Management

Challenging work

Oct 2021

SaltPay values deeply the ownership mentality, and the autonomy associated with it. There is an active bias of encouraging people to make decisions and be proactive in any area/problem not being addressed.

Product

Autonomy

Oct 2021

Co-workers at SaltPay cultivate friendships, something which visibly motivates people to come to the office as it makes them happier at work.

Product

Nice people

Oct 2021

Most of the work at SaltPay revolves around unsolved issues which affect other parties, so when work is completed it is fairly quick and easy to get instant feedback on its quality.

Product

Meaningful work

Oct 2021

SaltPay is growing incredibly fast. The company was founded at the end of 2019 and has grown to a team with hundreds of people across over 10 countries in a very short period of time. The opportunity for anyone joining to be exposed to many challenges and grow a lot professionally and personally in a short period of time is huge!

People, HR, Recruitment

Growing fast

Oct 2021

The SaltPay team is incredibly hard working. With everyone believing that their job has a greater purpose - helping SMEs across the world - and that the opportunity in the market is enormous, the level of motivation to get things done is very high.

People, HR, Recruitment

Hard working team

Oct 2021

The opportunity in the payments sector, especially when it touches on helping SMEs who are more often neglected by other players, is very big. With a culture of empowering people, regardless of their past experiences, and giving them large challenges to work on, SaltPay without a doubt offers the most meaningful work I have been able to do in my career.

People, HR, Recruitment

Meaningful work

Oct 2021

We are alligned that being a fast paced company requires hard work and challenging the status quo

People, HR, Recruitment

Hard working team

Oct 2021

We welcomed people from many different countries, without previous expertise on the payments industry, which made the teams very diverse and with a constant learning mindset

People, HR, Recruitment

People of all backgrounds are welcomed

Oct 2021

Helping small businesses thrive is our mission at heart and every example inside the company is towards that direction

People, HR, Recruitment

Inspiring mission

Oct 2021

SaltPay is the core definition of "ownership". When you join the company, you do not join a specific role, you join an area, with a mission. Your mission helps to solve a complex problem, that will lead us to achieve our ultimate goal: empower the small and medium merchant through technology and strong care. You are the owner of your mission. Especially, for the outcome that your actions provide! The more you deliver to Salt, the more you will get from it. The most meritocratic environment I have ever worked for.

People, HR, Recruitment

Autonomy

Oct 2021

Ask anyone at SaltPay what they love the most about the company. They will always tell you: the people. We are a young group of challengers, that are trying to make a difference in a very outdated sector (payments).

People, HR, Recruitment

Nice people

Oct 2021

Candour rules this company. If you cannot deal with good and structured (based on data) feedback, then you probably won't thrive in our adventure. No bullsh**. That's the motto. Say it as it is, that's one of our values. We maintain a direct and open line of communication with all of our leaders and Salters on a weekly basis.

People, HR, Recruitment

Open and honest communication

Oct 2021

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