PerceptionBox

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Synapse Team

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Bespoke software creation and IT team enhancement.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire PerceptionBox to accomplish?

• We were looking to hire 3 Senior Full-Stack Engineers directly in Europe. We connected them with Perceptionbox to build needed recruitment strategy, source and pre-select needed people. It was a greenfield operation as we haven’t hired in Poland before, so we were looking for Consulting on legal and administrative matters as well.

SOLUTION

How did you find PerceptionBox?

Clutch Site

Why did you select PerceptionBox over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from PerceptionBox were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We worked with Perceptionbox team to source and select rare Senior experts of JS, React, Node.js, AWS skillsets. Not only Perceptionbox was able to recruit rare talents within a month but they also brought added value via Talent Market overview with the talent landscape, salaries, additional perks, and legal matters. 

The process was transparent and predictable - every week we got 7-8 pre-selected candidates for technical interviews on our site. Along with CVs they provided details on motivation, previous experience, expectations and their advice on how better to attract every particular person to work with us. All that ensured we were getting the most relevant people to meet. 

This saved us a lot of time. Their deep understanding of our organization and candidate profile made us feel they’re part of our team, not an external agency.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• 3 Complex roles were filled within 1 month; 
• 70% savings on Recruitment costs compared to local agencies; 
• Report with the Talent Market overview with salaries and costs that we used internally for faster decision making.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Perceptionbox used Greenhouse recruitment software, they created a dedicated dashboard for our hiring process. All candidates were assigned to us within the system, feedback and interview summaries were stored in one place. Every week we got the reports on the pipeline: Candidates contacted, Candidates interviewed, Candidates sent for our review.

What was your primary form of communication with PerceptionBox?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their commitment and deep understanding of our needs, our selection criteria, and the culture fit were great. Not another agency that tries to sell you the candidate. They were totally on our side.

Are there any areas for improvement or something PerceptionBox could have done differently?

Anything for now, they did a great job!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm CBO in IT consulting company that helps businesses reach their goals with the help of technologies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire PerceptionBox, and what were your goals?

There was a legacy solution which needed redesign and couple new functionalities to meet better user needs and improve overall performance. We had backend covered with own resources and looked for assistance with frontend part. As a result we started cooperation with PerceptionBox to update React solution.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

After thorough review of different vendors we decided to work with PerceptionBox as their candidates had considerable expertise and proactive approach when discussing solution and potential improvements.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

After initial audit, the team came team with structured plan on redesign with the help of React, TypeScript, Material-UI. We started with updating main user interface which purpose was to find relevant products and services, afterwards user profile along with admin panel was being developed. Once per two weeks they presented results of the work so that key stakeholders can evaluate progress, give feedback and adjust future planning. Final product has better performance and enhanced user experience.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

There were 2 people - senior JS developers who were a part of bigger project team including also tech lead, mobile developers, PM and QA.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Planned redesign phase was done within previously agreed timeline. New frontend part was developed due to best practises which resulted in improved user experience, better product scalability and future maintenance.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

We never had communication issues with the team. They constantly updated us on tasks progress and we could plan work on other dependent project parts efficiently. We communicated through Slack and Azure Devops. They regularly met deadlines and conducted releases as planned.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Not only developers did their work well but they also constantly suggested improvements based on their experience. That was very helpful and we setup brainstorm sessions often to discuss better approaches.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

We were satisfied with the results of work therefore I can not think on something to be done differently.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the former engineering/product manager for Lacero, a security as a service solutions company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with PerceptionBox?

We required PerceptionBox’s HR services. Before we started working with them, we had some presence in the nearshore space, but we knew that we didn’t have enough capacity to scale up our team. Thus, we started looking for a service provider that could help us with that.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

PerceptionBox provided us with HR and administration services. Initially, we provided them with the job descriptions. Then, they started finding candidates for us, and we chose the ones we thought would be the best fit for our company.

Throughout this process, PerceptionBox managed all the conversations and engagement with the candidates while they were doing test assignments. Through these assignments, we wanted to ensure that the candidate’s skills matched the information in their resumes.

Additionally, PerceptionBox helped us with all the meeting arrangements to interview the candidates and managed the relationship with them on our behalf. Their team also handled all the documentation involved so that we didn’t have to do it ourselves. We simply provided them with the information they needed, and they handled all the paperwork, ensuring that our interests were protected and that the documents were aligned with local regulations.

For some of the resources we hired, PerceptionBox also provided an office location in a city where we had the most presence, and they provided some of those resources with the equipment needed. Moreover, they helped us with their payroll. For resource management, they used BambooHR, but we weren’t onboarded into that tool.

What is the team composition?

Through PerceptionBox, we hired a QA engineer, a couple of backend engineers, a full stack engineer, and a blockchain engineer. They also helped us scale our team up when needed. For a short period of about 3–4 months, we worked with 10 people from PerceptionBox in total.

How did you come to work with PerceptionBox?

Most of the service providers have offices in Kyiv, Ukraine. Although we already had some presence there, we didn’t want to work with a company based in the capital because the market is very competitive there. Thus, we started looking for smaller companies that weren’t based in the capital.

We already knew about PerceptionBox before we started working together. Throughout this process, we contacted them and six other companies to tell them what we were looking for. When we talked with PerceptionBox, they didn’t try to impose their way of working, which made them stand out.

They were able to accommodate our needs and be flexible about our way of working. Accommodating our needs wasn’t a problem for PerceptionBox, as opposed to their competitors. We knew our approach was unconventional, but they were willing to work with us.

How much have you invested in them?

We spent over $380,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in July 2019, and I believe the engagement ended in May 2022 due to drastic changes in the nature of the business. However, I had already left the company.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Thanks to PerceptionBox, we were able to hire all the resources we were interested in within the timeframes we requested. As a result, we were able to scale up our team almost immediately whenever needed.

Moreover, the resources we hired through PerceptionBox were of exceptional quality, and they worked as if they were our own employees. We only had issues with one of their resources, who left us. Still, their other resources worked with us for a couple of years, which allowed us to save a lot of money by not hiring someone internally.

How did PerceptionBox perform from a project management standpoint?

PerceptionBox was very responsive, and they delivered assets ahead of time. We used Trello and Jira for project management, and we communicated via Zoom and WhatsApp. Additionally, we met with them a couple of times.

What did you find most impressive about them?

PerceptionBox’s flexibility regarding our working relationship was outstanding; they demonstrated a sincere desire to satisfy our needs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have any constructive feedback for them. They did a really good job, and I was a happy customer; everything was great.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be open about what you want because you might be surprised by how easily they can deliver on that.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of Retama, a software solutions company. We develop custom software solutions for startups.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with PerceptionBox?

One of our customers had massive growth, so they required a quick extension of their team.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

PerceptionBox provides staff augmentation for backend developer resources. We start the process by giving them job descriptions and requirements for the candidates, and then they connect us with relevant potential hires. After that, we have interviews to assess the capability of the development candidates, which we then hire to do full-time remote work.

What is the team composition?

We work with one person from their team.

How did you come to work with PerceptionBox?

I found them via social media and chose them among a list of potential providers because they were the first agency to bring good candidates.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we've spent $50,000–$100,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in December 2021, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

They're a dynamic team that provides quality candidates and has good retention of them. Moreover, their candidates integrate well with our team — after our onboarding process, they started to deliver very fast. Overall, the development resources PerceptionBox channeled to us are friendly, communicative, and knowledgeable, and our staff is delighted with their work.

How did PerceptionBox perform from a project management standpoint?

Communication is great; we use phone calls and emails.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They're very friendly and helpful.

Are there any areas they could improve?

So far, I don't think they can improve anything.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear with your requirements and set the timetable so they can know the urgency upfront.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Professional CEO of one of the leading Ukrainian eLearning solutions development companies. Academy Smart is a team of professionals in which every team member is an essential part of one big unit. Since 2009 we have fulfilled 97 projects in different domains including PHP, .NET and Java expertise. Our products and solutions are appreciated by big companies and corporations worldwide. There are such companies among our Clients as Clodyn, Bitmedia GmbH, SkyVision, Friday Institute, TUI Travel, Schaeffler Gruppe Rheinmetall, German Airforce, Roche Diagnostics and others.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire PerceptionBox, and what were your goals?

We had a customer that required us to develop a mobile application using React Native and React technologies.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We were selecting a lot of candidates during selection process but PerceptionBox showed us best candidate.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We already understand the requirements of the project and what should be developed. The interesting part was that the developer has to implement changes on the mobile application and also on web site at one time.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

On the project, we were working with one developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Our client was very satisfied with the final result. Anton did a very good job on the project. The customer still wants to grow with us and we want to grow with PerceptionBox.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Communication was done on daily basis. The team worked on Agile methodologies.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The level of communication is very important and PerceprionBox is very good at this. By the way, the technical experience of the company is very high.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

For now, I think they have a stable process.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a gamified sports talent discovery platform. It functions like a social networking platform, wherein users can upload their content and communicate with other talents.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with PerceptionBox?

We needed help with developing our mobile application.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

PerceptionBox provides us with mobile app development support. Initially, we came up with the idea and developed the first iteration of our mobile app. We also provided them with some documentation to start with, including the visual design that worked together on. After that, they helped us develop and design our first prototype and are currently implementing several modifications to enhance the app further. They’ve also built an iOS and Android version of the app.

What is the team composition?

We’ve been working with around 2–12 developers from their team. We mainly talk with their CEO and have the ability and flexibility to consume more resources or less depending on our needs.

How much have you invested with them?

We’re spending $15,000 per month.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in September 2019, and it’s an ongoing collaboration.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We’re very satisfied with their work.

How did PerceptionBox perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management style is good — they always meet deadlines and stay within budget. We use Slack and Microsoft Teams to communicate and manage tasks through GitHub and monday.com.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’re impressed with their strong technical capabilities.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there’s nothing that they need to improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I strongly recommend working with them. My advice is to clearly define the scope of work and have direct communication with the project manager, who should be in touch internally with the developers.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner and CEO of a company that provides SAS services in the field of process management and distribution of advertisements to broadcasters.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire PerceptionBox, and what were your goals?

We were looking to expand our dev team with an experienced developer that will join us in working on this project. The goal was to join this new team member, not as an external supplier but to work with him for the long term like he was a part of our organic team.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

A new worker to join our team with direct management and not as an external supplier. A direct personal and professional interview with the candidate.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The new team member joined our team like he was our direct worker in this is what we were looking for. All management and milestones to the project are managed directly with him without any intervention from the vendor.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

One

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The project is still in progress. We are very pleased with the work with the programmer assigned to us and so far is running according to the plan without any problems or complaints.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

We are responsible for managing the project directly with the programmer who is assigned to us by the vendor.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They know how to provide the right programmer according to our job requirements in a short time frame.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No. So far so good.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the senior project manager at Unicsoft, a software development company. We mainly outsource and work with American and European customers. I manage software development projects in blockchain and e-commerce.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with PerceptionBox?

We hired PerceptionBox to provide web and mobile app development services for our clients.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their engagement?

We’ve created several big solutions with PerceptionBox. For example, one was a geographical platform for mines; the customer was from the UK. We also created an AI solution for advertising and cryptocurrencies. The mines project was a web application, while the cryptocurrency one was a mobile app based on React Native. Both of them are available for Android and iOS.

In one case, the customer provided wireframes, and we prepared the design. In other projects, we prepare the wireframes together with the functional requirements and specifications. PerceptionBox works internally, so the project manager interacts with the customer only for demonstration purposes when development is involved. The architects and analysts are in direct contact with customers.

What is the team composition?

The two projects have involved about seven people: six developers and one architect.

How did you come to work with PerceptionBox?

I don’t know all the details; we met them, and their business was in the area. It could be the personal touch since they’re from the same city.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent more than $1 million on our projects.

What is the status of the engagement?

Our partnership started in September 2016, and we’re still engaged with them.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We’ve recorded a high number of users for our applications. Also, the number of downloads has significantly risen. On the other hand, we’ve experienced bugs and crashes on our web app, but they’ve quickly dealt with the issues. In general, we have a pretty standard process in our company.

Moreover, we have great reviews and feedback from our clients that the software is good. Clients are happy with the solutions, and our audience is growing — those are some of the signs that the quality is good and the product works.

How did PerceptionBox perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve always been on time with the tasks assigned to them. In our case, management has been on our side, and we collaborate with them from a technical point of view. Nonetheless, they’re very responsive. Whenever we have questions or new demands for resources, they answer and help us promptly. 

We use Redmire, Jira, and Trello as project management tools.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The main impressive thing is their selection process because they try to select senior developers.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they're excellent. Their process is stable and covers different cases; we don’t have complaints about them.

Any advice for potential customers?

Address as many details as possible and allocate the best team.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a company developing bots for various applications.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with PerceptionBox?

We were looking to develop a system to handle our business needs. Our aim was to find an organization that could leverage up-to-date technologies and processes.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

PerceptionBox provided us with a team of developers who work with us using Node.js. Our system is based on AWS.

What is the team composition?

We work with a team lead, front- and backend developers, and DevOps. I also work directly with Maria (CEO). 

How did you come to work with PerceptionBox?

I found them through a personal referral. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent roughly $130,000–$140,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them around November 2021, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

PerceptionBox was able to find the right resources for us — the team is good. Their responsiveness is great, and they provide us with everything we need. Since we’re still in the development phase, we don’t have any metrics. 

How did PerceptionBox perform from a project management standpoint?

I manage the project and am responsible for the deliverables, and I’m in direct contact with the PerceptionBox team daily. We communicate via video conferences and chat messaging. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m impressed with PerceptionBox’s professionalism. They’re doing a very good job, and I’d be happy to recommend them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they need to improve.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Engineering manager of mid-size software product company. One of our product is cross-platform app for managing top executive meetings in the corporate, government, education, and nonprofit segments.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire PerceptionBox?

We needed to find qualified engineers to strengthen our team and release new product version in a short time.

SOLUTION

How did you select this agency and what were the deciding factors?

We selected agencies by the budget and time to add engineers to the project.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

They provided engineers to augment our in-house development team. They've completely handled the new web app's frontend development with decent code quality and great delivery time.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

Can not describe.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

PerceptionBox engineers completed an onboarding very fast and easily integrated to our teams. With their support we released new Product version.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

PerceptionBox team is very responsive, they are open to any suggestions and requests from our side.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

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Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Can not find