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Staff Augmentation

Mar 11, 2020

the project

Staff Augmentation for Digital Lab

"Their professionalism and pragmatism made the team very flexible."

Staff Augmentation

$1,000,000 - $9,999,999

Oct. 2018 - Jan. 2020

4.5

Quality:

4.5

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

4.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

$1,000,000 - $9,999,999

Oct. 2018 - Jan. 2020

Project summary:

Intellias has performed a wide range of product engineering services, spanning mobile app development, SaaS solution creation, and various integrations.

10,000+ Employees

Kyiv, Ukraine

Former Digital Delivery Manager, Agro Chemical Company

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Former Digital Delivery Manager, Agro Chemical Company

Manufacturing

10,000+ Employees

Kyiv, Ukraine

Online Review

The client submitted this review online.

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4.5

Quality:

4.5

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

4.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

"Their professionalism and pragmatism made the team very flexible."

Mar 11, 2020

Feedback summary:

The team quickly adapted to working with the internal team, efficiently delivering quality results. They brought a high level of expertise to the engagement, particularly excelling at Jira development. The specialists were invested in fostering a positive collaboration.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

One of the big players and most innovative in the agrochemical industry. About 30.000 thousands employees worldwide. My position was Digital Delivery Manager, in charge to setup a dream team in Kiev to support the digital strategy of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Intellias?

A layer of transformative digital products and services for the farmers. It went from proof of concepts, tech spikes, integrations and extensions with other applications, mobile apps and a SaaS.

What were your goals for this project?

Build a core team in Kiev, part of a bigger network of digital product engineering teams.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

A request of proposal was sent to different companies. Intellias was the most responsive and thorough in their answers.

Describe the project in detail.

We were a special client of Intellias in the sense that the team members we hired were working in our offices in Unit City (Innovative Business Center at the heart of Kiev). Intellias adapted their management style to accommodate to our demands. I was in contact of different representatives that had specific roles (HR, Delivery/Account manager, etc.). However I was in contact with my counterpart that was basically like a member of the company. The hiring process was transparent and it didn't feel like a process from a separate company.

What was the team composition?

We started with an agile team from Business Analysts, UX/UI Designers, Backend and Front End Developers (Java and React), QAs, Tech lead and one Devops at the end. (the team was around 30 people)

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

While I cannot share the product we developed, I can measure the success on how fast we setup a team of 10 and later augmented it to more than 30 members. The skills and maturity of the team has been recognised from the first weeks of activity.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Well, almost all 'my' team in Kiev was coming from Intellias. They worked with another dev team in The UK and other developers from US and India. It was challenging at times but their professionalism and pragmatism made the team very flexible. I cannot criticise much since they passed my hiring process and we had great time working together. I never considered them as part of another company.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

When they tell that they care about their staff, they don't only say it, they do it almost on a daily basis. Intellias was like an extension of our HR office but specialised for IT. Hiring and keeping developers or any staff in IT can be challenging to say the least. They helped us to get a great team! Another thing that impressed me is the way they are using JIRA. A showcase for any company.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I loved discovering their center of expertise. They need to get better in advertising what they do. They deserve to be known by more companies and create more synergies. The presentation of their CVs was top notch but sometimes the content was incomplete. The rush of hiring was the cause but these details could matter for other companies. At the end of the day the most important was that we built a trustable and fruitful collaboration.

4.5

Overall Score They went above and beyond what we asked (at least from my perspective))

5.0 Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

I had full access to my account manager. He was always accommodating my demands in time.

4.0 Cost

Value / within estimates

Who can put 5 stars for the price? They were market price and at the level of a good service.

4.5 Quality

Service & deliverables

See above and because can always improve.

5.0 NPS

Willing to refer

Very likely, did it already.

Development

Nov 05, 2019

the project

Development Partnership with Mapping Company

“Intellias has a culture that renders results; their people are motivated, and I believe this is their key strength.”

Development

Confidential

2014 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality:

4.0

Schedule:

4.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

Confidential

2014 - Ongoing

Project summary:

Intellias provides development support to a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform. Acting as an extended partner, they execute a scalable process to develop mapping and data compilers.

1001-10,000 Employees

Berlin, Germany

Former CTO & VP, Mapping Company

Verified

the reviewer

Former CTO & VP, Mapping Company

Information Technology

1001-10,000 Employees

Berlin, Germany

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

5.0

Quality:

4.0

Schedule:

4.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

“Intellias has a culture that renders results; their people are motivated, and I believe this is their key strength.”

Nov 05, 2019

Feedback summary:

Intellias came up to speed quickly, delivering cost-effective and high-quality development support while enabling the internal team to focus on other core business objectives. They instituted a process that other parts of the company have leveraged. The team follows industry best practices.

the review

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Challenge
Solution
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

My relationship with Intellias started when I was the VP and CTO of a location platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Intellias?

We had opex pressure as well as a talent shortage. I wanted to free up the talent we had in-house and shift some of the development operations of mapping cloud systems over to a lower-cost location, where I could still have engineering skills but at a fraction of the cost.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Intellias mainly worked with us in the Geographic Information System (GIS) space. They helped us develop mapping and data compilers for GIS systems.

What is the team composition?

We worked with around 20 people from Intellias. They were an extended partner for us, and we concentrated on building a process that was scalable and would render high quality. I believe that the rest of the company took that model and expanded upon it. I can’t speak for the other parts of the business at the time, but I think it grew to about 800 people.

Where did you find Intellias and why were they the best fit for this particular project?

We were looking for a partner rather than a subcontractor or supplier of human resources, and we did a very broad survey that lasted about eight months and included practical development.

Of the companies we shortlisted, Intellias was the one that came out on top. There was a good compromise of price and skills. Company culture helped a lot, since we wanted engineers that were motivated to work with us; we’d had cases of partner companies with internal cultures that weren’t as good. We needed to have that extra motivation, and Intellias proved to have a very good internal culture. They still cultivate that, bringing high value for whomever they work with, internally and externally.

It was a bit of a gamble, since we’d never worked with them before, but the results we got from the survey were very accurate. I think they’re a very trustworthy partner.

How many companies did you look at on this shortlist?

We shortlisted six companies.

Were you the main person involved in choosing them for this project?

I was the executive in charge of the process. I was the main sponsor, and I was on top of the process very actively.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started discussions in 2014 and commenced the project in 2015. The work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They took on an internal work package that was being done by highly skilled people, and they were able to produce the same output quality as our internal organization in a very timely manner. We helped them and went through the process together.

We successfully transferred and lowered the cost of a key operational piece of the company, and we were able to free up talent. Secondly, we started a pattern that could be leveraged by other elements of the company to outsource operational elements.

How did Intellias perform from a project management standpoint?

They followed very good industry-standard practices and were very much on the ball most of the time. Any issues we had were due to things on our side rather than theirs.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We wanted to have people who were dedicated to working on our projects, and that could only happen if they were motivated to work for the company. Intellias has a culture that renders results; their people are motivated, and I believe this is their key strength.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They’ve grown very quickly, and it’s not always easy to keep the same level of quality. I think they need to be a bit more selective as they grow. It’s more something for them to watch out for, rather than correct.

5.0

Overall Score

4.0 Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

5.0 Cost

Value / within estimates

4.0 Quality

Service & deliverables

A 5 is almost impossible.

5.0 NPS

Willing to refer

I actively recommend them all the time.

Staff Augmentation

Oct 31, 2019

the project

Dev Team Augmentation for Employee Engagement Software Co

“We’re very pleased with Intellias in terms of quality, responsiveness, communication, and flexibility.”

Staff Augmentation

$10,000 to $49,999

Dec. 2018 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

n/a

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

$10,000 to $49,999

Dec. 2018 - Ongoing

Project summary:

Intellias delivers development augmentation services to a company that builds B2B employee engagement software. They provide front- and backend developers and work in AWS, React, and Node.js.

51-200 Employees

New York, New York

Dvir Cohen

Co-Founder, CTO & R&D Director, Snappy Gifts

Verified

the reviewer

Co-Founder, CTO & R&D Director, Snappy Gifts

Dvir Cohen

Information Technology

51-200 Employees

New York, New York

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

n/a

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

“We’re very pleased with Intellias in terms of quality, responsiveness, communication, and flexibility.”

Oct 31, 2019

Feedback summary:

Intellias facilitates a seamless collaboration, delivering a positive staff augmentation experience. Internal stakeholders handle project management, but Intellias’s delivery manager helps resolve issues and define processes. Their company is just the right size to remain flexible to client needs.

the review

Background
Challenge
Solution
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder, CTO, and R&D director of Snappy Gifts. We sell B2B employee engagement software, and I lead development. We have a development center in Israel and a remote team in Lviv, Ukraine.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Intellias?

We wanted to expand our development team, and it was hard to source developers in Israel based on the numbers we were looking for.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Intellias augments our development team. They’ve provided frontend React developers and backend Node.js developers. We work with AWS.

What is the team composition?

They’ve provided around six developers to our team.

How did you come to work with Intellias?

I had personal experience working with them. I got in touch with at least three companies and, after some consideration, found that Intellias was the best fit for us.

First of all, we were looking for a team that we could be in easy contact with, and Lviv is in the same time zone as Israel. Secondly, Ukrainian people are similar in culture to Israelis, which was another point in Intellias’ favor. Their cost worked for us, and it wasn’t easy to find people with the same skills as our team in Israel, so their technology stack was also a factor.

How much have you invested with them?

The cost mostly depends on the number and type of engineers we’re hiring. One engineer will cost $3,000–$5,000, depending on whether they’re junior or senior, and this includes Intellias’ fee. What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Intellias in December 2018, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re very pleased with Intellias in terms of quality, responsiveness, communication, and flexibility. It’s easy for us to determine the process with them, which is another thing we like about them. We’re very satisfied internally.

How did Intellias perform from a project management standpoint?

We work in a particular way with the engineers, and we don’t fully outsource projects. We use a model called “team extensions,” meaning we manage the team members directly. My company handles project management, but we have a delivery manager on their side who helps us solve other challenges and define processes.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re very adjustable to our needs, and this was something we looked for in the beginning. We didn’t want to work with a company that was too big with inflexible processes, nor with a small company, where the quality and other assets would be missing. Intellias is the right size, and they’re flexible to our needs. That’s very important to us.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Lately, their recruitment cycle could be faster. From what I understand, this is more or less related to Lviv and the demand for engineers there. Still, it’s something we’d like to see improved.

5.0

Overall Score

N/A Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

This is dependent on us and how we work, so I can’t rate them here.

5.0 Cost

Value / within estimates

5.0 Quality

Service & deliverables

5.0 NPS

Willing to refer

Staff Augmentation

Sep 19, 2019

the project

Staff Augmentation for Tobacco Company

"I’m impressed with Intellias’ ability to attract talent and keep the talent up to date."

Staff Augmentation

Confidential

June 2017 - Ongoing

4.5

Quality:

4.0

Schedule:

4.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

Confidential

June 2017 - Ongoing

Project summary:

Intellias supplies ongoing staff augmentation for a tobacco company. They identify candidates for the client’s approval, and they provide facilities and training programs to sustain and extend skillsets.

1001-10,000 Employees

Lausanne, Switzerland

Marco Randi

Head of Infrastructure Optimization, Philip Morris International

Verified

the reviewer

Head of Infrastructure Optimization, Philip Morris International

Marco Randi

Tobacco

1001-10,000 Employees

Lausanne, Switzerland

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

4.5

Quality:

4.0

Schedule:

4.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

"I’m impressed with Intellias’ ability to attract talent and keep the talent up to date."

Sep 19, 2019

Feedback summary:

The resources provided so far have met all requirements. Intellias’ support enables them to keep and improve the talent at a high level. The team handles turnover and poor fits with replacements for no charge, and they provide top-notch customer service to both sides.

the review

Background
Challenge
Solution
Results
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of infrastructure optimization at Philip Morris International, a tobacco company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Intellias?

I needed a company for staff augmentation.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Intellias provide staff augmentation for our engineering capabilities. Our first project was with a team of 3–4 people for the development of a custom application, and it expanded to additional services.

What is the team composition?

We worked with up to 35 people at a certain point. There are currently 15 people working for us.

How did you come to work with Intellias?

I found them online and looked at the services they provided and their references. We started with a small project that went well, and then I scaled up to a bigger number.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2017, and the partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Intellias does a great job of providing the best options. We reviewed and selected the candidates with a formal interview. We are responsible for the people working for us, but Intellias helps us find, maintain, and expand their competencies. They’ve been very flexible in all discussions, both commercial and operational. The management has always been supportive to help us to achieve our goals.

How did Intellias perform from a project management standpoint?

Intellias provided the facility, support, compensation, motivation, and training so that the team operates according to our requirements. The management of the project is on our side.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m impressed with Intellias’ ability to attract talent and keep the talent up to date. Their flexibility and attention to our satisfaction also stand out. They’re always persistent in explaining a situation we might not be able to see because we’re not in the office with the team members.

There were a few times when people were leaving or not performing well. Intellias has compensated us with additional resources at no charge.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The process of finding resources in the beginning was not optimal. It’s improved over time.

4.5

Overall Score I wish to expand the collaboration with Intellias as much as possible.

4.0 Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

5.0 Cost

Value / within estimates

4.0 Quality

Service & deliverables

5.0 NPS

Willing to refer

Web Development

Aug 24, 2019

the project

Backend Web Development for Digital Banking Platform

"I was impressed with their positive attitude and professionalism."

Web Development

$10,000 to $49,999

2017 - 2019

5.0

Quality:

4.5

Schedule:

4.5

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

$10,000 to $49,999

2017 - 2019

Project summary:

Intellias assisted with the backend development of a banking solution. Key technologies used were Ruby on Rails and HTML. The team implemented a variety of features within the platform.

100 - 200 Employees

Munich, Germany

Product Owner, Digital Banking Platform

Verified

the reviewer

Product Owner, Digital Banking Platform

Financial services

100 - 200 Employees

Munich, Germany

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

5.0

Quality:

4.5

Schedule:

4.5

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

"I was impressed with their positive attitude and professionalism."

Aug 24, 2019

Feedback summary:

The skilled team at Intellias delivered a quality product within a quick timeline. They’re hardworking while displaying an optimistic attitude. Their communication was seamless and professional. Customers can expect a talented development team that meets deadlines.

the review

Background
Challenge
Solution
Results
Ratings

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the product manager at a digital banking platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Intellias?

We needed assistance with the backend web development for a white-label banking solution.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Their team developed our banking platform using CMS, HTML, Ruby on Rails, and Ruby. Within the platform, there was ApplePay, a bonus system for customers, a new overdraft loan, and a couple of other features.

What is the team composition?

One half of our team is in-house while the other is Intellias. There are 2–8 developers, a scrum master, and another remote team.

How did you come to work with Intellias?

They had been here a year when I onboarded.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent €350 (approximately $388 USD) per manday.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in 2017. The project was ongoing for around two or so years.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their team had a fast development cycle. Some of the more extensive features were a bit of challenge, but they have a good working attitude. Compared to other vendors, their team works extremely hard. Intellias employs great talent. They’re smart people that are quick at hiring.

How did Intellias perform from a project management standpoint?

Intellias always meets timelines and estimates. Communication throughout was great. We used Jira and Confluence.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was impressed with their positive attitude and professionalism.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The skillset of the developers varied. Some were outpacing others, but on average, it was good quality. I’d hope for a bit more of a balance between the team.

5.0

Overall Score

4.5 Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

5.0 Cost

Value / within estimates

4.5 Quality

Service & deliverables

5.0 NPS

Willing to refer

Development

Oct 11, 2018

the project

Multiple Devs for Blockchain Development Company

"Their willingness to fully understand the projects and our needs makes them a pleasant partner to work with."

Development

$10,000 to $49,999

Mar. 2018 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality:

4.5

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

$10,000 to $49,999

Mar. 2018 - Ongoing

Project summary:

Brought in as a third-party, Intellias has designed and developed the frontend for a digital contract provider’s web app assignments. They are currently working on the second project in the engagement.

11-50 Employees

Zurich, Switzerland

Patrick Mukherjee

Senior Blockchain Architect, Deon Digital

Verified

the reviewer

Senior Blockchain Architect, Deon Digital

Patrick Mukherjee

Information technology

11-50 Employees

Zurich, Switzerland

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

5.0

Quality:

4.5

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

"Their willingness to fully understand the projects and our needs makes them a pleasant partner to work with."

Oct 11, 2018

Feedback summary:

The first app perfectly emulates the end-users’ vision and was implemented successfully. The Intellias team’s history of flexibly accomplishing projects makes them a trustworthy partner. They continue to meet expectations and emphasize their commitment to their work in the multiyear collaboration.

the review

Background
Challenge
Solution
Results
Ratings

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the senior blockchain architect at Deon Digital. We create entirely digital contracts for a variety of clients from industries like tourism, multilevel marketing, and finance. Our company is currently in the prototype phase, and we're in the blockchain development field.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Intellias?

We have two projects with Intellias. The first assignment from our insurance-industry client required the frontend of a web app to be designed and developed. The final product needed to allow for all processed information to be moved to the blockchain. In the second project, we needed them to develop an interface for our client in the multilevel marketing industry to view reports, commissions, etc.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our engagement began with Intellias designing and developing our insurance industry client. They handled the frontend design, as well as the logic implementation and integration with our middleware server. They connected the frontend they designed to the existing backend using API coding. The site allows for user interactivity for registering, searching insurance coverages, making claims and appointments, and receiving feedback.

What is the team composition?

For the first project with Intellias, they provided a designer and two developers. We have one designer working on the current project, and we anticipate they’ll provide 1–2 developers for the next stage.

How did you come to work with Intellias?

I chose Intellias because I had worked with them at my previous job. We had a positive experience working together and, though we considered two other companies, Intellias were the most professional and timely in their proposal.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $15,000 at this stage.

What is the status of this engagement?

The first project took from March until April 2018. The current project recently began.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve been satisfied with Intellias' high-quality work. Their implementation has matched our designs precisely, and we’ve received everything we envisioned so far. The first app they completed led our client to pursue a second project with us because of its success.

How did Intellias perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve been flexible with their project management style and are open to being as involved as we need. We have daily meetings for both projects to receive feedback and make sure everything is on track. Together, we use a Kanban system and GitLab to manage the project. They are willing to adopting a different style depending on the project and customer needs.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their willingness to fully understand the projects and our needs makes them a pleasant partner to work with. Additionally, they are quick to respond to our emails, and they make us feel as though we're their priority.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There are instances where we could make the requirements clearer to avoid Intellias heading in the wrong direction. The results would match our expectations more entirely if our needs were easier to understand.

5.0

Overall Score

5.0 Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

They deliver results within our timeframes and they are good at estimating costs.

5.0 Cost

Value / within estimates

They come close to their estimations, and made the right call about avoiding a fixed price for the project.

4.5 Quality

Service & deliverables

The results are good when the expectations are clear.

5.0 NPS

Willing to refer

I’ve already referred them.

Custom Software Development

Sep 04, 2018

the project

Platform Development for Software Service Provider

“They are cooperative and flexible and always come up with the best options for us.”

Custom Software Development

Confidential

2017 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality:

4.5

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

4.5

Willing to refer:

5.0

Confidential

2017 - Ongoing

Project summary:

Intellias acts as a partner for a software development company. They support various mobile, web-based, and cloud applications. Their areas of expertise include JavaScript, React, Angular, iOS, and Android.

11-50 Employees

Herrsching, Germany

CEO, ServiceFactum GmbH

Verified

the reviewer

CEO, ServiceFactum GmbH

Information technology

11-50 Employees

Herrsching, Germany

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

5.0

Quality:

4.5

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

4.5

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

“They are cooperative and flexible and always come up with the best options for us.”

Sep 04, 2018

Feedback summary:

Intellias finds the right people and resources for each project and are good collaborators. They communicate well and work within an agile scrum environment. They are responsive, proactive, and engaged.

the review

Background
Challenge
Solution
Results
Ratings

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We provide software development for customers in Germany and Eastern Europe. I’m the CEO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Intellias?

We wanted a partner to help us with apps and web-based development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They collaborate with us in several development areas, including web-based applications, iOS, Android, and cloud applications. We use JavaScript, Angular, and React.

What is the team composition?

We draw from a base of 15 developers, but the team size varies with each project. We’re currently working on a project in the automotive industry and have a team of six.

How did you come to work with Intellias?

We spoke with their CEO and decided we wanted to cooperate with each other. We decided they would be the best fit for us because of their experience in the technologies we wanted.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in 2009. The most recent project began in September 2017 and is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The quality of work is always excellent. They are cooperative and flexible and always come up with the best options for us. They provide the right people for our projects and engage in a timely manner. The collaboration is very satisfying.

How did Intellias perform from a project management standpoint?

We have an agile model with them. We work in scrum mode and tailor their work to each sprint. They deliver what we expect at a good velocity and their performance and productivity are good.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They communicate well in our steering meetings. They look for good compromises with us and are supportive. We always find the right solutions with them and they bring us to the next level of engagement.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There are little things that could improve, but I have no complaints about their work. They’re engaged and proactive and are responsive to last minute changes. They perform very well and I can’t think of any weaknesses.

5.0

Overall Score Our interaction with them is nearly perfect.

5.0 Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

They always give reliable time projections, they’re responsive, and we reach all of our goals.

4.5 Cost

Value / within estimates

They’re salary-based, but we would love to negotiate with them more.

4.5 Quality

Service & deliverables

They perform very well.

5.0 NPS

Willing to refer

I would definitely refer them.

Development

Aug 14, 2018

the project

Software Development Support for Fintech Company

"They were able to discuss and solve a lot of problems quickly and directly that were not trivial."

Development

$50,000 to $199,999

2014 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

$50,000 to $199,999

2014 - Ongoing

Project summary:

Intellias provides developers with knowledge of the full suite of Java technologies for various projects. Specifically, the developers have used Java Enterprise Edition, JavaBeans, CDI’s, and PrimeFaces.

11-50 Employees

Munich, Germany

CTO, Fintech Company

Verified

the reviewer

CTO, Fintech Company

Information technology

11-50 Employees

Munich, Germany

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

"They were able to discuss and solve a lot of problems quickly and directly that were not trivial."

Aug 14, 2018

Feedback summary:

Staff augmentation has shrunk software and feature delivery times and facilitated process refinement and improvement. Their ability to solve issues with minimal fuss is commendable.

the review

Background
Challenge
Solution
Results
Ratings

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CTO of CRX Markets AG, a fintech startup. We are developing software for supply chain financing and working capital optimization tasks, which we provide as a service to our corporate clients. Basically, the software is a marketplace for transactions with corporate payables and receivables.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Intellias?

We're very product-centric, meaning we have our own software and platform for these kinds of financial services. We needed help to push out new software and features in a shorter time frame.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They provided developers that we proceeded to use on multiple projects. I think we’re a difficult client because we only hire senior developers; we didn’t look at juniors or mids. They’ve used the whole stack of Enterprise Java technologies, from JPA, Enterprise JavaBeans and CDI to JSF,PrimeFaces - a UI component library - and JavaScript.

What is the team composition?

We currently have seven people at Intellias’ office, but we’re in the process of growing the team by at least three to five people.

How did you come to work with Intellias?

It’s generally challenging to find a sufficient number of developers in Munich and Germany, so we looked nearshore in Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, and other places. We chose first the geographical location; it’s easily reachable from Munich and the culture is similar. We also compared prices, company sizes—we didn’t want a 1,000-person company because we needed sufficient attention, nor a less than 100-person company, because we wanted a group experienced in delivery.

We talked to multiple companies to see how much attention we’d get from management, as well as some developers to ask them about project management. We looked at their processes and how they’d fit internally. We checked how long people stayed with a company and actually visited them as well. We then ran a test with a small team from Intellias and it was successful.

How much have you invested with them?

Our spend is around the low six-digits.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working together since early 2014.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The primary result is the ability to deliver more software in the same timeframe; to welcome more features in parallel and to deliver them to customers faster. Second, is being forced, by having to deal and coordinate with an external company, to look at our own processes with more attention to detail and think about if they’re good enough. It’s made us improve them in some places to make them compatible with an external service provider.

How did Intellias perform from a project management standpoint?

Since we have developers mixed together in Munich and Ukraine—we don’t split them totally—we insisted on using our project management tools and our means of communication. We do use Intellias’ time reporting, though.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were able to discuss and solve a lot of problems quickly and directly that were not trivial.

Are there any areas they could improve?

As I said, we're growing our team, so of course we’d be happy to get more candidates and more recruitment initiatives. I know how the market is today, and I think they do a good job. We’d love to double our team now but I don't think I can really blame it on them.

5.0

Overall Score I have experience with some other companies and Intellias is positive compared to them.

5.0 Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

5.0 Cost

Value / within estimates

5.0 Quality

Service & deliverables

5.0 NPS

Willing to refer

Staff Augmentation

Jan 19, 2018

the project

Staff Augmentation for Energy Management App

“We haven’t regretted trying an offshoring approach with them.”

Staff Augmentation

$200,000 to $999,999

2012 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

4.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

$200,000 to $999,999

2012 - Ongoing

Project summary:

Using Ext JS and additional APIs and frameworks, Intellias supplies additional team members to work as part of an IT services company to work on the frontend of an energy management application.

11-50 Employees

Munich, Germany

Product Manager, eggs unimedia GmbH

Verified

the reviewer

Product Manager, eggs unimedia GmbH

Information Technology

11-50 Employees

Munich, Germany

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

4.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

“We haven’t regretted trying an offshoring approach with them.”

Jan 19, 2018

Feedback summary:

Because of their strong technical capabilities, many responsibilities were transferred to the Intellias team. Their collaboration helps to expands the team’s abilities and develop focus on backend enhancements. This long-term commitment is built on reliability and continuous drive for improvement.

the review

Background
Challenge
Solution
Results
Ratings

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am a product manager of an IT services company. We provide services for third party members.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Intellias?

We are working on an energy management system app which is growing and facing new technologies and challenges. We needed to grow and to include additional team members. It was difficult to find new team members here in Germany that fit our team, which is one of the reasons we wanted to try an offshoring approach.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We have two teams working for a huge energy company. One team is based in Munich and the second team is Intellias. Intellias purely takes care of the frontend. We are utilizing Ext JS as well as additional APIs and frameworks.

We are still bound to Ext JS, but this will likely change soon because there are also some mobile challenges in the near future, and we might completely rewrite everything in a different framework.

What is the team composition?

We have six team members working on the project. I am the middle man and play the role of a product owner and technical proxy.

How did you come to work with Intellias?

We found them through consultants here that have experience with offshoring.

How much have you invested in them?

We have a monthly cost of €30,000–€35,000 ($36,738–$42,873).

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in 2012 and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They had a huge impact. The collaboration provided a lot of backend-focused capacities which we can utilize differently. A lot of tasks were transferred to Intellias, which was done well in a reliable way. The quality of the outcome has been great.

How did Intellias perform from a project management standpoint?

They utilize Jira to help our development process as we are all dealing with Scrum.

What did you find most impressive about them?

One of the most impressive things is their amazing team spirit and engagement. I have loved working with them every day for the last five years. During stressful phases, they are just as engaged. Sometimes additional work is needed, and they are always reliable.

It seems more usual that people change jobs all the time, but this isn’t the case for us. We’ve only had a couple of changes, but in general, it has been very stable and all the people there have been part of the team for a long time and want to stay there for the long term. Their team has evolved as an offshoring provider. We haven’t regretted trying an offshoring approach with them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We have identified points of improvement in terms of team collaboration, but we are constantly working to improve the things we identify. For example, at a workshop here in Munich with all the team members, we identified improvement possibilities as well as the next steps in how to resolve them; we plan to have another workshop in the spring. We work very well together. Any issues are addressed and solved together.

5.0

Overall Score I’m proud of what we have accomplished. I am thankful for the last five years and hope there will be an additional five years working with them.

5.0 Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

If there are delays, the fault belongs to all of us and not just Intellias.

4.0 Cost

Value / within estimates

There was an increase in the fee, but it has been worth it.

5.0 Quality

Service & deliverables

5.0 NPS

Willing to refer

Staff Augmentation

Nov 14, 2017

the project

Staff Augmentation for Interactive Storytelling Platform

“We’ve been amazed by their skills and feel confident about giving them projects that involve our core business.”

Staff Augmentation

$50,000 to $199,999

Feb. 2017 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

$50,000 to $199,999

Feb. 2017 - Ongoing

Project summary:

Intellias augments an internal team that builds web apps for creating and publishing interactive content. They help with most development projects, including back-office systems that improve customer service.

100-200 Employees

Tel Aviv, Israel

Team Leader, Interactive Storytelling Platform

Verified

the reviewer

Team Leader, Interactive Storytelling Platform

Advertising & marketing

100-200 Employees

Tel Aviv, Israel

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

“We’ve been amazed by their skills and feel confident about giving them projects that involve our core business.”

Nov 14, 2017

Feedback summary:

Their expertise, punctuality, and willingness to provide custom services inspire confidence. While they are not the most affordable option, Intellias’ recruitment process ensures that the best resources are available. They are easy to work with and align well with the corporate culture.

the review

Background
Challenge
Solution
Results
Ratings

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Our company provides an online platform for creating content that you can then embed into different websites and blogs. We develop different kinds of web apps to provide solutions for our clients, most of our whom are publishers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Intellias?

It wasn’t just a specific project; we needed to increase the development capacity of our in-house teams. We needed a team that can deliver different types of apps once we give them ownership of a specific area.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We give them a chance to be a part of everything that we do. Most of our products are web-oriented. Some of the technologies we’ve used include JavaScript, Angular, Node.js, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Angular 1.6, and Angular 4. We use Microsoft Access on the backend and develop the architecture on Jenkins, including CI/CD [Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery] testing. Aside from our public products, they also work on back-office development for our internal systems, including ones that handle all of the traffic for our service desk.

What is the team dynamic?

We currently have 3 teams: frontend, backend, and monetization. Since it’s important for us to get the best people, we’ve developed a recruitment process that’s right for us. So far, we have hired 8 people, about 1 developer every 3–8 weeks.

How did you come to work with Intellias?

After conversations with 3 different companies, we chose Intellias because they seemed professional and flexible enough to meet our demands. We were impressed by the way they introduced themselves and described their services, which gave us the feeling that they would be the best way for us to build the team and get support. For us, special requirements like a dual-branded office were really important, and they offered to fulfill them. Also, their team was just the right size for our needs.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $100,000 on their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in February of this year, and the engagement is ongoing. We started to recruit developers in March.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their developers are excellent, and the quality of the code is really good. This was one of our initial concerns because remote teams sometimes don’t provide good quality. Fortunately, we’ve been amazed by their skills and feel confident about giving them projects that involve our core business.

While the relationship isn’t perfect, it takes time to understand the challenges of working with a remote team. We know that we have to invest a lot of effort in the communication, including flying over there often. Their developers also visit our office in Israel.

How did Intellias perform from a project management standpoint?

They don’t really manage projects for us. Instead, they are part of the project that we manage here in Israel. For projects involving the development of services and apps, everything is smooth in terms of timeliness and quality. However, projects like integration have a tendency to be delayed because they require a lot of communication. We set up meetings in the morning to do dailies, and they participate in our weekly meetings.

We basically treat them like our employees—for example, we send them birthday gifts. It’s not easy, but it’s always important to make them feel like they belong and share our vision. We want to get them into the process and not just outsource what we want to build. As a result, they are more committed to the work and understand the business better.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their key strength is their people. They are a good fit with our culture and collaborate well with our internal teams. It’s really fun to work with them, and we feel that they are part of our team.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It’s best to trust them and share the big picture. Initially, we didn’t feel fully confident so we assigned some tasks to our internal staff instead, which made them more passive about things. This is something that we’re working on, and we’ve seen some improvement as we share more information.

5.0

Overall Score From the developers to the management, we are all really happy with the relationship.

5.0 Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

They get things done on time. Everything is really quick.

5.0 Cost

Value / within estimates

Because we’ve chosen the best people, the cost has been a bit higher than the industry standard.

5.0 Quality

Service & deliverables

We get everything that we need, even special requirements that I’m sure we would not get from another place, like a custom logo and special reports.

5.0 NPS

Willing to refer

I would definitely recommend them. If I had my own company, I would definitely use them.

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the review

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Willing to refer

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Nov 05, 2019

the review

ON TIME / DEADLINES

Value / within estimates

Service & deliverables

Willing to refer

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Oct 31, 2019

the review

ON TIME / DEADLINES

Value / within estimates

Service & deliverables

Willing to refer

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the review

Sep 19, 2019

the review

ON TIME / DEADLINES

Value / within estimates

Service & deliverables

Willing to refer

the project

the reviewer

the review

Aug 24, 2019

the review

ON TIME / DEADLINES

Value / within estimates

Service & deliverables

Willing to refer

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the reviewer

the review

Oct 11, 2018

the review

ON TIME / DEADLINES

Value / within estimates

Service & deliverables

Willing to refer

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