Agilites

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or impact of the engagement?

Agilites’ management and leadership teams are very good. We had a good feeling about them from the start, which is why we picked them, but we couldn’t know for sure. I can now say that I’ve appreciated their attitudes and professionalism. We started by using a four- or five-person team and have expanded to almost 20. Agilites has been tasked with finding the right people for what we’re trying to do for a price that made sense. They’re attuned to our project and particular needs; most of the time, they’ve nailed it, bringing us people with good price ranges and skills.

Overall, I was surprised with the level of engineering. We had been working in Israel for a few years before. Engineers here have a very good reputation, but they’re very expensive—close to Silicon Valley levels. We were looking for a cheaper option but didn’t want to compromise the quality. To my surprise, we didn’t. Agilites has a strong team, and they’ve exceeded our expectations. We feel that they’re a true part of our team and can really back us up.

Agilites is very knowledgeable in terms of QA. I’ve learned that they originated in this area, so there is a lot of existing talent in the company. If there is any kind of need regarding technology or methodology, Agilites will have someone in the company who can help us. I would say that this area is their strongest. With Agilites, we have been able to successfully implement the automation that we were trying to do for a few years in Israel. We are currently fully automated, basically.

What did you find most impressive about Agilites?

Unlike most clients, we simply flew to the city and interviewed companies initially. We wanted to see them for ourselves since we had heard from our partners that some of the Ukrainian market can be a bit fishy. We knew that there was some potential but couldn’t know what would actually happen once we started working with Agilites. At the end of the day, everything they told us had to sound nice. One of the things we’ve seen in our two-year relationship with Agilites is that their two owners are honest business people; what we saw was what we got. They didn’t play games or make false promises. If Agilites’ team thought that something would not turn out right, they let us know. Beyond engineering, this is Agilites’ best asset. They are good, honest, and professional people.

Are there any areas Agilites could improve?

I would be happy if we were able to pay less, but Agilites has reasonable market prices, so I can’t complain. When we started, their English was not the best. Many of the discussions were in Russian. Over the last year, Agilites’ team worked hard on their English, so this has become a non-issue.