Bee IT

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the co-founder and CEO of Vega IT Sourcing. Founded in 2008, our company has developed tailor-made software solutions for foreign markets for over a decade. We’re passionate about creating quality products from start to finish and measure our success based on our customers’ satisfaction.

For what projects/services did your company hire Bee IT?

We hired Bee IT to augment our in-house Drupal development capabilities and support us on various projects for our partners. 

What were your goals for this project? 

The main reason we hired them was to leverage their experienced developers to extend our team.

How did you select this vendor?

We had worked with Bee IT and their founders for years before assembling their Drupal team. 

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail. 

They’re responsible for building various websites and e-commerce solutions on Drupal.

What was the team composition?

The team consists of 3–5 experienced Drupal developers.

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

Their team always does a great job, which has resulted in continued engagement with our partners and clients. 

How was project management arranged and how effective was it? 

They really fit into our way of working. Although our partners typically handle the project management, Bee IT also assigns a technical team lead to facilitate the collaboration.

What did you find most impressive about this company? 

I’m impressed with their dedication to learning. They stay up to date with any new development regarding Drupal. 

Are there any areas for improvement? 

No, not that I can see. They’re doing a great job, and I'll continue to hire their teams in the future as well.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of a digital marketing agency that focuses on e-commerce.

What challenge were you trying to address with Bee IT?

We needed additional development resources.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Bee IT has delivered programmers to help our agency with e-commerce implementations. We scale up and down with about a month’s notice. They predominantly work on the backend, mainly in JavaScript which gets executed on e-commerce platforms for our clients. Their team serves as additional manpower for new projects as well as ongoing ones that involve maintenance.

What is the team composition?

The number depends based on our needs. We usually engaged with between two to seven members of their team, and deal with their CEO and CTO.

How did you come to work with Bee IT?

We had a similar working relationship with another company that they collaborated with. When Bee IT branched out on their own, we went along with them considering that they focus on e-commerce.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent between €250,000– €500,000 (approximately $285,370–$570,730 USD). For the people we have on board, we pay them an hourly rate.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with Bee IT in October 2017, and the engagement is ongoing.

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

We’ve had a long working relationship with Bee IT. Their quality has always been high. We informally receive feedback from the team they work with on our end, and it’s been nothing but positive. There have been no problems.

How did Bee IT perform from a project management standpoint?

We handle the project management, while they provide their staffing resources.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their consistent quality and flexibility make them stand out from other companies. They can scale up and down at short notice. Their founders get involved whenever there’s a small issue. We reach out, and they immediately address it and follow up to make sure the solution meets our requirements.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, nothing comes to mind. What Bee IT has accomplished has been quite extraordinary.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of e-commerce at a digital agency. We combine technology, data, and creativity to bring the best service to our customers. I help customers fulfill their e-commerce visions.

What challenge were you trying to address with Bee IT?

We needed additional backend developers to deliver a project on time.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They helped with backend development for an e-commerce project that utilized Salesforce Commerce Cloud.  

What is the team composition?

We worked with five people.

How did you come to work with Bee IT?

Their sister company connected us. We were impressed by their knowledge and experience.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between €50,000–199,999 ($57,000–222,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since June 2018.

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

Our customers are happy, so we couldn't have made a better decision. Some of Bee IT’s resources are more proactive than others, but they’re all communicative, so we’re very satisfied. Their issue-resolution stands out in particular.

How did Bee IT perform from a project management standpoint?

We manage the project from our side, but they participate in daily standup calls and communicate on Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re efficient, solution-oriented, and dedicated to delivering quality.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Sometimes Bee IT could propose better solutions rather than accepting requirements as they are.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure you have clear specifications and leverage their knowledge. They have strong development capabilities.