Join.To.IT

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive at a software company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Join.To.IT?

We needed help with UI/UX design for our business.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Join.To.IT ended up building our entire platform from scratch using Laravel and React, among other technologies; they set up the servers and did other preliminary work that needed to be done. In terms of the platform’s design, it was a collaborative process between their team and me.

What is the team composition?

We’re currently working with nine people from their team, including Sasha (CEO).

How did you come to work with Join.To.IT?

They were referred to me by a friend.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent around $1 million with them so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in April 2019, and the engagement is ongoing.

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

Since engaging with them, we’ve had almost 300 daily users on our platform, which is huge because we charge $50 per user. Overall, they’ve exceeded my financial and creative expectations — I’m 100% satisfied with their work.

How did Join.To.IT perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve done great in terms of budgets and timelines; they don’t deliver empty promises. In terms of communications, we have standing Skype videocalls.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their price point is outstanding, and they also have a personable approach where they get involved a lot, and I appreciate that.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on — if anything comes across, they fix it right away.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Go for it and engage with them.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a manager at a software company that builds automation systems for anything that integrates with plant facilities. I manage all the product development, including components like requirement gathering.

What challenge were you trying to address with Join.To.IT?

We were building a software system for a major automotive company, and we needed a partner to help program an operation app.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Join.To.IT has worked on numerous projects, including CRMs, ERPs, and other systems. They build everything from scratch, using tools like SQL, PHP, Laravel, and JavaScript. For our software system, they did requirement gathering, determining the scope and size of our project. From there, they built wireframes and prototyped the whole product. They run the entire dev cycle, including feature releases. We complete project testing and QA after every milestone.

What is the team composition? 

I’ve worked with about ten people, and the project manager usually changes depending on the project.

How did you come to work with Join.To.IT?

This was a large project, so I spent months interviewing potential partners on Upwork. Join.To.IT’s owner was transparent and honest, showing us the entire dev team over webcam. They had strong references and the capabilities we were looking for, so we hired them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $40,000–$50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We partnered in March 2018, and the work is ongoing.

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

They work incredibly fast, building an entire system within a month. Their products have received positive feedback from our end clients.

How did Join.To.IT perform from a project management standpoint?

They have their own project management style, but they let us implement our preferred methods into their system. We hold regular meetings to make sure everyone’s on the same page. They’re organized and haven’t ever delivered anything late.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The owner is fantastic and has scaled his business well. They’re the most reliable offshore team I’ve ever worked with.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I can't think of anything specific to name.
 
Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

If you hire them, know that they’ll get your project done.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the co-founder and director of Hotel Bonanza, an online travel agency.

What challenge were you trying to address with Join.To.It?

We engaged Join.To.It to develop the frontend of our website after we had already worked with another developer on some of the initial development.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Join.To.It redesigned the frontend of our website, using Laravel Spark and CSS. They redesigned the booking engine, front page, and other features, including promotions, subscriptions, and indexing system.

What is the team composition?

We work with three to four developers, as well as a couple project managers and a QA lead.

How did you come to work with Join.To.It?

We found them through Upwork after we decided to stop working with another agency.

How much have you invested with them?

We've invested about $40,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We've been working with them since July 2018 and the relationship is ongoing.

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

We haven't launched yet, but the site has been very well received internally thus far. Join.To.It has significantly raised the site's standard of quality, resolving a lot of issues we had with the previous version built by another vendor.

How did Join.To.It perform from a project management standpoint?

They're very responsive and proactive about using project management tools, including Trello, Bitbucket, Slack, and Skype. We also hold daily standup meetings, so nothing falls through the cracks.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Join.To.It's team is very hardworking compared to other agencies we've worked with. They're one of the few firms we've found capable of taking on our large and complex scope of work, navigating any obstacles quite well in the process. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Althought I'd always like to have things done faster, our database is very large and complicated, so we're very happy with everything they've done overall.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Communicate the company's needs and scope of work in as much as detail as possible.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the owner of a software company that provides an SEO management platform. We are still developing the product.

What challenge were you trying to address with Join.To.IT?

My goal was to build an amazing, highly customized platform. Unfortunately, a lot of freelance developers that I found online weren’t willing to build the interface in the detailed way that I wanted.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Join.To.It has been an amazing developer for us, building everything from the ground up. They are helping develop the product and the website using Laravel, PHP, and JavaScript.

What is the team composition?

We work with a project manager and two developers who are both writing code daily.

How did you come to work with Join.To.IT?

A former colleague had used them in the past and highly recommended them, so I decided to get in touch via email.

How much have you invested in them?

I have spent around $30,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in February 2017, and the work is still ongoing.

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

Compared to our old platform, the new one is much better and actually works. The Join.To.It team is way better than anyone I have used in the past.

How did Join.To.IT perform from a project management standpoint?

They keep things quite organized. The project manager sends regular updates, including new work estimates to approve. I can also chat with both developers about what they’re working on in real time.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I can draw up anything imaginable and give it to them, and they will do it. Other programmers complained about my specifications, but Join.To.It was the first and only firm I found that was willing to build whatever I wanted.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. I am really happy.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

In general, it might be beneficial to sketch out your project clearly.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a CEO of a software development company.

For what projects/services did your company hire Join.To.IT, and what were your goals?

Join.To.IT is developing four apps for us.

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

We’ve seen their work and decided to set up a meeting. Their approach was a match.

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

Join.To.IT is creating four applications together with our team. We were impressed by their engineers' involvement in the development process. They came up with a number of quite good ideas during the creation that improved the workflow.

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

We’re currently working with twelve people from their team. Developers, managers.

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

Projects are ongoing

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

Join.To.IT has a proactive position that makes them a reliable partner. We communicate by chatting and online meetings via Skype. The team provides clear and quick answers to our inquiries.

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

Our team was impressed by their unique work approach and dedication. They are constantly in touch and involved as much as possible in the project to get a perfect result. Their price matches the quality, and we are happy to cooperate with Join.To.IT.

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

They do a great job and we're satisfied with our cooperation.