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A survey says 3 out of 5. Lontra asks why.

More than a survey: each person gets a short conversation, and you get the reasons in their own words.

Start with your question

Free to try, 10 conversations. No account to start.

A survey gives you

My workload is manageable

3 out of 5

A score, and no reason behind it.

With Lontra instead

Lontra asked each person Example, for illustration

“What makes a normal week harder than it needs to be?”

Most lost time is spent waiting for a decision that sits with one person.

Work is ready but waits for one manager’s approval
7 of 10 people

“I had the fix ready on Tuesday. It went out the following Monday.”

Team member

“I stopped asking, and started guessing what would be approved.”

Team member

A survey gives you

I would work here again next season

41% agree

A score, and no reason behind it.

With Lontra instead

Lontra asked each person Example, for illustration

“Why don’t our seasonal staff come back the next season?”

Seasonal staff leave when rotas change at the last minute.

Rotas are published less than three days ahead
8 of 10 people

“I found out on Thursday night that I was working Friday morning.”

Seasonal employee

“The pay was fine. I could not plan a single weekend.”

Seasonal employee

A survey gives you

Satisfaction with your first order

4.4 out of 5

A score, and no reason behind it.

With Lontra instead

Lontra asked each person Example, for illustration

“Why do new customers not come back after their first order?”

People like the product. Delivery is what stops the second order.

No delivery time fits a working day
6 of 10 people

“I liked the product. I was never home when it arrived.”

First-time customer

“I would order again tomorrow if I could pick an evening.”

First-time customer

A survey gives you

Overall satisfaction with our work

4.1 out of 5

A score, and no reason behind it.

With Lontra instead

Lontra asked each person Example, for illustration

“What do our clients value most about working with us?”

Clients value the weekly call far more than the final report.

The report is read once; the calls change decisions
7 of 9 people

“The report went in a folder. The Tuesday calls changed what we did.”

Client

“I would pay for the calls alone.”

Client

A survey gives you

I feel supported on my course

3.1 out of 5

A score, and no reason behind it.

With Lontra instead

Lontra asked each person Example, for illustration

“What makes first-year students think about leaving the course?”

Students who think about leaving fall behind in the third week, before any assessment.

They did not know who to ask when they fell behind
7 of 10 people

“Everyone seemed to understand, so I stopped asking.”

First-year student

“One email from a tutor in week three would have kept me.”

First-year student

A survey gives you

How likely are you to recommend us?

7 out of 10

A score, and no reason behind it.

With Lontra instead

Lontra asked each person Example, for illustration

“Why do members stop coming after three months?”

Members stop coming when their usual class moves to another time.

Their class moved and nobody told them
6 of 10 people

“I turned up twice to an empty room. Then I stopped.”

Former member

“It was the only hour I had. When it moved, that was it.”

Former member

Ask your own question

Write what you want to understand. Lontra proposes the topics, and you check them before anyone is invited.

Try an example

Start from an example

What happens

  1. You ask one question

    Write what you want to understand, in your own words. Lontra turns it into the topics a conversation will cover, and you change them before anyone sees them.

  2. Lontra talks with each person

    Everyone you invite has their own conversation, and Lontra follows up on what they say. They need no account, only a link.

  3. You read what they said

    Findings with the quotes behind them, where people disagree, and what is still unknown. You can ask the results follow-up questions.

Where a survey stops, Lontra asks the next question

A survey takes the first answer and moves on. Lontra is a conversational AI: it asks when it last happened, what the person did next and what it cost them.

  • Follow-ups adapt to what each person says
  • Stays within the topics you approved
  • Usually five to ten minutes, on any device

What makes a normal week harder than it needs to be?

Waiting for approvals, mostly.

Tell me about the last time work waited for an approval.

A supplier quote. My part was done on Monday and it was signed six days later.

What did you do during those six days?

Example, for illustration

What you read at the end

The main findings

Each one says how many people raised it, so you can tell a pattern from one loud voice.

Their own words

Every finding comes with the quotes behind it and links to the conversation it came from.

Where people disagree

When two groups tell different stories, Lontra shows both, and says what is still unknown.

Answers to your follow-ups

Ask the results a question, such as “what did the new starters say?”, and export the findings.

Read a finished study

Open one and see the findings, how many people said each thing, and the conversations behind every quote. Sample studies, with simulated participants.

See sample studies

Who it is for

Operations and site leaders

See how the work happens on the floor, shift by shift, before you change it.

HR and people teams

Hear why people leave, struggle or stay, in their own words, with no survey to build.

Consultants

Hear from the whole organisation in days, and arrive at the steering committee with evidence.

You stay in control

  • You see what each conversation will cover before anyone is invited.
  • Nothing is sent until you confirm by email.
  • You can remove a person or pause at any time.
  • You choose where the AI runs: Europe or the United States.
How we protect your data

Questions before you start

Do I need to run a survey first?
No. Lontra works on its own, in place of a survey: you send each person a link, they have a conversation that follows up on what they say, and you read their reasons. If you already have survey results, you can also use it to find out what is behind a score.
What do I get for free?
You can invite up to ten people for free. Each person has a private conversation about your question, and you read the findings with their sources.
Do the people I invite need an account?
No. Each person receives a private link and answers without creating an account or password.
How long is a conversation?
It depends on the topics you keep. You see an estimate before anything is sent, usually between five and ten minutes.
Can I try the conversation first?
Yes. The test is optional and private: your practice answers never appear in the findings.
What do I see at the end?
Findings with supporting quotes, disagreements and what is still unknown. You can ask follow-up questions grounded in your conversations and export the results.

Skip the survey. Ask why.

Start with your question

Free to try, 10 conversations. No account to start.