Assent is a supply chain sustainability and product compliance software provider with an employee base of roughly 550 people. Recent talent data shows 50 new hires and 46 departures, leaving the overall workforce essentially unchanged and pointing to a steady growth posture. The company’s staffing mix leans toward customer-facing and operational roles, reflecting its focus on guiding manufacturers through complex compliance requirements. Assent maintains a balanced organization that supports both product innovation and high-touch client service.
Sales and Support is Assent’s largest department at 166 employees, accounting for just over one-third of the organization and underscoring the priority placed on customer engagement. Operations follows with 89 team members who keep internal processes running efficiently, while the 84-person Engineering group develops and maintains the platform’s technical backbone. Marketing and Product collectively employ 60 people who drive market awareness and roadmap execution. The remaining headcount is distributed across Business Management (29), Information Technology (28), Finance and Administration (23), Program and Project Management (19), and Risk, Safety & Compliance (17), with an additional 35 employees classified in other functions, illustrating a well-rounded corporate structure.
Assent’s workforce is geographically diverse. Ottawa, Ontario houses the largest concentration with 151 employees and functions as the primary hub. A substantial remote and flexible segment—listed as “Other”—accounts for 250 staff members, highlighting the company’s distributed-first approach. Outside of Ottawa, notable offices include Nairobi, Kenya (72 employees), Toronto, Ontario (28), and Amsterdam, Netherlands (21), complemented by smaller teams in Columbus, Ohio; Kanata, Ontario; the Randstad region of the Netherlands; Montreal, Quebec; and Austin, Texas. This spread enables Assent to support customers across North America, Europe, and Africa while tapping into varied talent markets.