Boombit

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of an advertising & marketing company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a global team of technology expert professionals who excel at translating ideas into a broad array of exceptional digital experiences, creating and carefully executing processes tailored for everything from small businesses to global brands. Our experience ranges from eCommerce to custom Web Applications to SEO, as we specialize in all aspects of Web Design and Development, taking full advantage of the latest technology and trends, enabling us to provide top-performing solutions within our client’s budgets. 

By partnering with our clients and working closely to understand their needs, we strive to deliver cost-efficient, inspiring, industry-leading digital solutions, taking on the heavy lifting so that our clients can focus on enjoying the benefits to their clients and brands.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Resourcing Tech Talent

SOLUTION

How did you find Boombit?

Referral

Why did you select Boombit over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Boombit were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work includes translating visual designs into responsive WordPress themes, customizing themes to meet project requirements, optimizing website performance, managing content using the WordPress CMS, integrating and configuring plugins, and developing custom plugins when necessary.

 Key deliverables include visually appealing WordPress themes, customized templates, a fully functional and optimized website, integrated plugins, documentation, and any custom plugins developed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• The developer successfully transformed visual designs into functional and responsive WordPress themes. By meticulously translating the designs, the website now boasts a seamless user experience across various devices and screen sizes. This achievement showcases the developer's ability to deliver a visually appealing and user-friendly website interface.

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

It wasn't a role that we hired.

What was your primary form of communication with Boombit?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I was impressed with their commitment to facilitating support in communication with the resources. The company acknowledges the importance of clear and efficient information exchange between the client services and constant communication support to meet client needs.

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

In the initial follow-up with the resources, we expected more proactivity at the beginning of the projects instead of waiting for instructions.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP Operations of Critical Mass

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are an award-winning full-service digital experience design agency with a relentless focus on the customer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Augment our staff rapidly with technically strong resources

SOLUTION

How did you find Boombit?

They reached out to us

Why did you select Boombit over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Boombit were assigned to this project?

25-35

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

Staff augmentation support with talent in the following areas: development, quality assurance, creative, and project management.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• The Boombit staff helped us deliver on time and with the same high quality our clients expect from our in-house team. They adapted quickly and seamlessly to our teams.

What was your primary form of communication with Boombit?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

There was no project management since it was staff augmentation. Still, their account management team's client service and follow-up have always been top-notch and give us confidence that any issues or concerns will be resolved with the utmost urgency.

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

They sincerely care about their staff and their clients. They build human relationships that make things easier as we get into the nitty-gritty of the work.All of this makes us feel comfortable and happy when working with them because it feels like a true partnership.

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

Nothing specific I can think of. They're always very open to our feedback, finding solutions, and providing feedback, which is greatly welcomed.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Delivery Director of Critical Mass

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We design experiences for brands we love. Anywhere we go, digital is our home.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Augment our existing workforce swiftly and effectively. By leveraging the vendor's specialized expertise and resources, we can quickly address temporary or long-term staffing gaps, ensuring that the right talent is available when and where needed.

SOLUTION

How did you find Boombit?

Referral

Why did you select Boombit over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Boombit were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Boombit?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

This project aims to provide website support and maintenance services for all sites Critical Mass clients manage. The main objective is to deliver the required work for the consumers and health care practitioner's site redesign effort, which includes development, UX/UI consultancy, project management, technical support, and quality assurance services. 

The project's success hinges on implementing updates to the production site without disrupting user service and meeting the specified design requirements, all while delivering high-quality technical and management services to satisfy the client's acceptance criteria.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Successful implementation of updates: The project's success can be measured by the smooth implementation of updates to the production site. If the updates are applied without any disruptions to user service, it indicates progress and achievement of a significant milestone. 

• Adherence to design requirements: Meeting the provided design requirements is another measurable outcome. If the delivered work aligns with the specified design criteria, it indicates progress and success in ensuring the website's desired visual and functional aspects. 
• Client acceptance criteria: The project's success is determined by meeting the client's acceptance criteria. This includes the client's satisfaction with the technical and management services provided and their approval of the delivered work. The fulfillment of client expectations is a crucial measure of progress and success. 
• Quality of technical and management services: The project's success can also be evaluated based on the quality of technical and management services provided. This includes factors such as timely delivery, adherence to project management practices, effective communication, and efficient resolution of issues. High-quality services reflect progress and contribute to the overall success of the project.

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

Their open communication channels and proactive problem-solving approach demonstrated their dedication to meeting our specific needs and ensuring a successful project outcome.

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

The most impressive and unique aspect of this company was their exceptional communication and proactive response in addressing our needs.

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

Boombit consistently demonstrated a strong performance, leaving no significant areas for improvement or alternative approaches.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Lionbridge is a translation and localization company that gives innovative solutions to our clients. We merge the localization and the marketing to provide a complete experience. I'm the digital marketing manager in the Costa Rica office and I'm responsable of the management and the quality of the projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hire Boombit for many projects, including multimedia, design, web development and QA. Our goal is to have a partner that we can trust all of our projects and can gives us creative solutions

SOLUTION

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

We select Boombit due to the quality of their work, their resources, the way we match and also their ability to resolve every enquire we may have.

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

We have managed serveral projects with boombit, but we have an ongoing project and is the QA service. We had the need to have someone in the QA team but our internal hiring processes were on hold, we contated Boombit to hire that resource for us and it was a smoothless process and on time.

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

We are currently working only with the Creative QA Analyst

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have excellent feedback from the QA Analyst, he has been doing an amazing job, the client and the internal team are really happy

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It's been very effective. Every time we have an individual project, we interact perfectly.

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

They are our #1 contact, every time we have a new project and we don't have the availability or the resources we always contact them for support

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

No, the communication is excelente and my direct contact Ingrid Quevedo is just amazing

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there  

I’m an HR lead at an IT solutions company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Boombit?

We needed a strategic ally to search for specialized profiles for our technology projects.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Boombit oversees search and recruitment, training, and incorporating development resources into our team. Regarding the process, we have meetings to communicate the specifics of the position we’re looking to fill, and they capture that information based on our job description. Then, they start searching for candidates for their headhunting process. Once they have the profiles ready, they share them with us so we can start our internal selection process, and when we finish that, we notify them and move forward with the hiring.    

In terms of requirements, we ask for developers that are used to Python, C sharp, and C ++, among others.

What was the team composition? 

We work with three members of their team, including a commercial leader, a team leader, and an IT recruiter. 

How did you come to work with Boombit?

They were referred to us by our leadership team because they had heard great references for Boombit’s work.

How much have you invested in them?

So far, we’ve spent $40,000–$50,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

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

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their response time is among the best indicators of their work’s success; we start receiving candidate resumes in the first 48 hours as soon as we put in the request. 

How did Boombit perform from a project management standpoint?

Their communication has always been fluid, and they’ve been available whenever we needed them. In addition, they’re great at considering our budget needs when searching profiles. Regarding communication, we mostly use email and WhatsApp. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their customized service is their most outstanding feature.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I couldn’t think of anything at the moment.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They’re very committed to giving results and a close follow-up of the resources, which is great for a recruitment process.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Strategic Business Partner of Remitly

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Fintech Company- Remittances and Financial Solutions globally

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Social Media Strategy aligned with the EVP
• Branding

SOLUTION

How did you find Boombit?

Referral

Why did you select Boombit over others?

• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Boombit were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

N/A

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

ROI- Revenue of Image Candidates Brand positioning Followers and community growth

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

We have our projects and task through Asana and we have a Project Manager that creates specifici timelines for specific events. Requests are usually deliver in time or ahead of time

What was your primary form of communication with Boombit?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their people, quality, professionalism, and expertise were all impressive.

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

Follow up in some tasks and proactivity at certain level. I see Boombit as my own team and I Know they have a lot of experience, their advices are highly appreciated and needed when were are starting a new project or embracing a new challenge. Benchmarking

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP Partners and Alliances of Acid Labs

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a IT service provider

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Provide good talent to our customer
• Improve our time to market
• Cost effective

SOLUTION

How did you find Boombit?

Referral

Why did you select Boombit over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Boombit were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Provide some specific roles related to ecommerce

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Customer feedback

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

They help us to cover some specific position

What was your primary form of communication with Boombit?

Virtual Meeting

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

Boombit provides us with really close and professional service. Providing a high quality consultant to give a really good service to our customer.

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

Works fine for us in the current way

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Digital Media of Publicis Groupe

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Media Agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• talent recruitment

SOLUTION

How did you find Boombit?

Linkeding

Why did you select Boombit over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Boombit were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Boombit had the project of bringing us specialized talent in digital media. Throughout the process, they have successfully presented several candidates who meet the desired expectations, resulting in successful placements.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Several profiles with a high level of added value for the business have been hired currently.

What was your primary form of communication with Boombit?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The entire project was delivered within the agreed-upon timeframe.

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

The support in preparing or describing the required profiles. The way they presented the candidates on their online platform.

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

I believe the main challenge, not only with Boombit but in general, is accurately identifying the characteristics of digital profiles for each position. However, it is understood that this is a challenge since the Central American market doesn't have a wide range of such profiles available.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Tilopay

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a payment facilitator for merchants in CAM / CAR

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create brand guidelines
• Website facelift
• Mobile Application UI design

SOLUTION

How did you find Boombit?

Referral

Why did you select Boombit over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

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

We hired Boombit to design our corporate identity, website and application, as well as create content for digital channels.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Reaching milestones in specific day and time.

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

The project management was very rigorous, rarely having delays and always having proper QA.

What was your primary form of communication with Boombit?

Email or Messaging App

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

UI design was top level with very low costs. Front end development was flawless as well.

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

More back end language options

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the QA Lead of CM LATAM

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Web design and applications

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Work with the trained staff that they have

SOLUTION

How did you find Boombit?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select Boombit over others?

High ratings

What was the size of Boombit’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

Quality Assistance resource test

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• The client is satisfied with the deliverables

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

• The projects were delivered in the requested time
• The resources adapted to the needs of the account and gave good results.

What was your primary form of communication with Boombit?

Virtual Meeting

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

The commitment and quality of professionals.

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

I have had a good experience so I don't have comments