{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtf13erz0064o3ne1loaubl0","name":"WorkHound","slug":"workhound","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/workhound","shortDescription":"Frontline worker feedback and retention platform for logistics and transportation using real-time anonymous feedback and AI sentiment analysis; acquired by WorkStep.","categories":[{"name":"Frontline / Deskless Workforce","slug":"frontline-deskless-workforce"},{"name":"Retention","slug":"retention"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified","sources":[{"name":"Acquirer page (WorkStep)","url":"https://www.confirm.com/frontline/products/engage","type":"verification","field":"website","verifiedAt":"2026-10-16"}]},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-10-16T17:37:37.689Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/workhound","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"WorkHound","website":"https://www.confirm.com/frontline/products/engage","longDescription":"WorkHound is an employee feedback management platform built for the frontline supply-chain workforce, originally focused on trucking and transportation where driver turnover is high. It combines real-time anonymous worker feedback, AI-powered sentiment analysis and workforce analytics so employers can identify issues and improve retention. Founded in 2015, it was acquired by WorkStep in April 2025.","hqLocation":"Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA","country":"United States","foundedYear":"2015","founder":"Max Farrell, Andrew Kirpalani","totalFunding":"$14.1M","acquiredBy":"WorkStep","social":{"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/workhound"},"leadership":[{"name":"Andrew Kirpalani","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/andrew-kirpalani"},{"name":"Max Farrell","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/max-farrell"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does WorkHound do?","a":"Frontline worker feedback and retention platform for logistics and transportation using real-time anonymous feedback and AI sentiment analysis; acquired by WorkStep."},{"q":"Where is WorkHound headquartered?","a":"WorkHound is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, United States."},{"q":"When was WorkHound founded?","a":"WorkHound was founded in 2015."},{"q":"Who founded WorkHound?","a":"WorkHound was founded by Max Farrell, Andrew Kirpalani."},{"q":"How much funding has WorkHound raised?","a":"WorkHound has raised $14.1M to date, per DHRMap records."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is WorkHound?","a":"WorkHound is categorized under Frontline / Deskless Workforce, Retention on DHRMap."}]}