SevenPro

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of ProTecht.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We needed development services. Our goal was to develop our products with high quality, which demanded developers and technical teammates with a wide knowledge of our system and technology and the ability to learn new fields quickly.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro provides us with staff augmentation services, including development, headhunting, testing, and DevOps services. We manage the project, and they do the development and testing. SevenPro provides us with teammates with expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, React, MongoDB, and SQL-based languages like PostgreSQL.

What is the team composition?

We work with four people from their team, including two part-time and two full-time employees. An administrative person takes care of all administrative tasks, including meetings and guidance for the team.

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

We found them through a referral. I had several discussions with Anna and started the headhunting process. SevenPro was very professional and efficient, so I chose to go with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2024, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

SevenPro helps us save time and money by about 35%. They work in an agile manner, which is also very helpful. They’re very attentive to bugs and schedules.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

They deliver everything on time and quickly with high quality. They’re always checking up on me to see if everything is okay and if I’m satisfied. If something needs to be changed, they send me a report and check on both sides to see if everybody’s happy.

If an issue arises because of miscommunication, they take care of it quite quickly and smooth out the process. We communicate via phone calls, WhatsApp, Google Meet, and emails.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?

I’d like to highlight a senior developer who is very knowledgeable. He understands the product and the business and has great development skills.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re very efficient developers who understand our needs quite fast.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Having an education plan for each developer would be good for the future.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Try to be as specific as possible with your needs. They’re very attentive and will be able to shorten the recruitment process if you’re specific with your needs, both on the personal and technical side of the employee you would like to hire.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the CEO and co-founder of a sales technology startup. We enable sellers to create their own digital sales room within B2B business opportunities. Instead of using email, Zoom, WhatsApp, and Google Drive to share content, users can centralize all their data in one place and share it with their prospects, allowing the sales process to be more collaborative. We've been in business for around three years and have hundreds of paying customers. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We were looking for developers within Israel and abroad. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we aimed to constitute a global remote team. However, our goal then changed, and we decided to bring more teammates into our office in Israel. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro provides a full stack developer that works as part of our team. We initially provided a job description and had calls with Anna (COO & Co-Founder). We initially described the profile we were looking for and our hiring process since I wanted to conduct interviews myself. Anna also came to our office one time. After the brief, we defined a work structure that worked for both teams, and after trying it, we continued working under that model.

What is the team composition?

We work with two teammates from SevenPro: Anna and a developer. I mostly communicate with Anna. At the beginning of the project, we mostly collaborated with 

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

We searched among various agencies in Europe. Although I don't recall how we found SevenPro, we interviewed several of their developers and engaged with the one we liked the most.
How much have you invested with them?

We have paid SevenPro approximately $180,000 to date.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with SevenPro in 2022, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I have high expectations and require highly skilled developers. For instance, I recently hired a new developer and interviewed almost 40 candidates before finding her. SevenPro's developer is good, and I consider him part of my team. The team is doing a good job, and I'm getting what I need: a high-quality developer. 

I'm happy with SevenPro's service, but we've made a strategic decision not to pursue more developers for now since I haven't found in Europe the level I'm looking for. However, we might do it once we raise the next funding round, and SevenPro will probably be my first choice, although I also want to try other service providers. Budget-wise, it would be better to expand our team with SevenPro; however, we aren't doing it because of company culture decisions.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

Our communication with Anna is really good. SevenPro looks out for their employees while keeping the focus on me. The team doesn't waste my time with things that aren't important. We have quarterly calls with the team to ensure the project is fine.
Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?

Anna is great to work with. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can't think of anything SevenPro can improve on.  

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I recommend working with SevenPro based on what you're looking for. If you're looking for good developers who can get the job done on a good budget and you have good management and communication skills, I suggest working with SevenPro. However, the success depends on the developer you work with. SevenPro does a good job, but who you recruit is a different thing. 

I emphasized doing the interviews because the way SevenPro does technical verifications wasn't on my level, although their verification is good. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CTO of a fintech company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We needed help with development and DevOps services to speed up our development processes.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro has been providing us with remote development resources to help us finish our projects faster. The team has started by sourcing us with a backend developer, continuing with several frontend developers, and including DevOps specialists.

The specific skills we’re looking for include knowledge of React Native and Python, which are the two languages we use in our stack. For DevOps, we’re looking for skills in AWS and Oracle. In terms of soft skills, we’re looking for mature, senior professionals who can work on their own and figure out all of the intermediaries just by receiving the task and the results we’re looking for from them.

Regarding the process, SevenPro has helped us interview the candidates, and once we’ve hired them, we’ve treated all of the resources they’ve provided like members of our own team, so we’ve been in charge of their training and onboarding.

What was the team composition?

We’ve worked with around 10 members of the SevenPro team, including a senior Python backend developer, senior React Native frontend developers, and DevOps specialists. For the frontend and DevOps positions, we’ve had several people going through them until we’ve found the right people for the job.

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

We found SevenPro via LinkedIn and word of mouth.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent around $300,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

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

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The quality of the developers that SevenPro has provided is very high — the team has worked with us until we've found the right people for the job. Moreover, their resources have helped us develop what we need. Overall, the developers that have worked with us have been top-notch.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

SevenPro delivers on time and budget, and their communication has been great. Regarding tools, they use Slack, ClickUp, and an hour-tracking system.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review? 

I'd like to give a shout-out to the backend development teammate that SevenPro has assigned to us because he always puts a great amount of effort and smarts into the tasks to accomplish our goals and take care of whatever needs to be done without any extra supervision.

What did you find most impressive about them?

SevenPro's biggest strength is their decent pool of good developers and vetting processes.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We've had some issues with some development tasks because of the everchanging development resources lacking knowledge retention, and the coding quality wasn't great.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of ActiveTrail. We offer a marketing platform for marketers. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?
We hired SevenPro for their HR services. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?
We have employees in Israel and Ukraine, and SevenPro manages our Ukrainian team. They also work on finding and recruiting new team members. They search for developers, DevOps specialists, QA testers, and other technical professionals. We give them the descriptions of what we need, and they start their internal process. They filter relevant candidates and send them to me for further evaluation. 
Once a candidate is accepted, SevenPro continues to manage that candidate’s HR-related needs. They keep in touch with the newly hired employee while continuing to provide recruitment services. The employees then work full-time as an integral part of our team. So far, we have two backend developers, DevOps, and QA specialists from SevenPro.
What is the team composition?
I mainly work with Zina (Account Manager), Anna (COO & Co-Founder), and Dmytro (Founder & CEO).
How did you come to work with SevenPro?
SevenPro has been working with our company for four years, and I’ve only been here for two years.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve invested between $200,000–$999,999.
What is the status of this engagement?
The partnership with SevenPro started in January 2019, and it’s ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We measure success by checking how many relevant candidates we get when opening a position. Once the candidate gets accepted, we check how long they continue to work with us.
How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?
SevenPro delivers everything on time and responds to our needs. Anna has been great. She goes above and beyond to make the partnership successful. To communicate, we use emails, Zoom, Slack, and WhatsApp.
What did you find most impressive about them?
The way they find relevant candidates is impressive. It’s time-consuming to go over a lot of candidates, especially in the field of IT and technology. The fact that they’re sending me relevant candidates saves me precious time.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, there aren’t any. We have regular feedback calls, so whenever something arises, we talk about it immediately.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Know your requirements and needs, and SevenPro will do a great job. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.
I'm the R&D director of a cybersecurity company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with SevenPro?
We needed extra resources for our company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?
SevenPro provides us with engineering resources to assist us with logistic issues for our company.

What was the team composition?
We’ve worked with 4–5 members of SevenPro’s team, including UI/UX architects and developers.

How did you come to work with SevenPro?
SevenPro’s team reached out to me several years ago via LinkedIn, so I’ve been working with them on several projects. We decided to go with them because, after initial meetings, they seemed to have experience in the UI/UX field.

What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in December 2021, and the engagement is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
I’ve already hired 4–5 engineers from SevenPro’s team, and I’ve had a great experience working with them. The resources have strong skills and have given us no trouble. The team is also great at self-management, is very disciplined, and understands our goals. Overall, the team is very professional.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?
Our internal team is managing the project, but I’m happy with the performance of their tasks.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review? 
I’m delighted with everyone on SevenPro’s team and their strong skills.

What did you find most impressive about them?
Whenever I need a new resource for our company, SevenPro learns our needs and job descriptions, which makes the recruitment process very quick and efficient.

Are there any areas they could improve?
I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?
I recommend people to work with SevenPro if they’re looking for a strong company with fair compensation. In addition, it’s important to trust and listen to them because they have the expertise for recruitment.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a SaaS company developing self-fitting software for hearing aids. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We hired them for software development. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro provides software development services for us. We work with their developers and give them documentation per project and sprint. The team develops the product according to the specifications provided by our product manager. Currently, SevenPro is helping us develop our iOS and Android applications' front- and backend. 

What is the team composition?

We work with 10 teammates from SevenPro. 

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

We found them through a recommendation from a friend who works with SevenPro.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve paid them around $800,000 yearly. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in November 2021, and the engagement is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

SevenPro is a great partner and has met our expectations. The team listens to our needs and helps us a great deal in developing our products and achieving our goals.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

They deliver on time and within the budget. We have a daily meeting and manage SevenPro’s developers closely. Our product manager gives SevenPro detailed specifications and requirements at the beginning of each two-week sprint. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

SevenPro is really professional and is doing a great job. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing they need to improve. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of R&D of a startup. We’re a B2B2C company and have created an inhaler that can micro-dose medication through patients’ mouths. Our demo product uses medical cannabis. We sell our product to businesses that can distribute our devices and apps.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We hired them to develop two web applications and two mobile applications. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro provides us with web app development and mobile app development. They deploy web or mobile application features weekly to our end customers. The team uses React, React Native, Java, and C++ for development. 

Additionally, SevenPro provides app store optimization (ASO) and marketing services. 

What is the team composition?

We work with two teammates from SevenPro: a cloud leader and a software architect and backend developer. 

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

I worked with Anna (COO & Co-Founder) 10 years ago at a different company. Since our collaboration was successful, I brought SevenPro to my current company for this project. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2023, and the engagement is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project has been successful. SevenPro consistently releases work within the timeframe, often before the deadline. 

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

They work with the Agile methodology and constant releases. The team leader on SevenPro’s side also leads third-party developers and our internal team in defining the scope of work. We use Atlassian, where I can track the team’s deliveries. 

We communicate through emails, phone calls, Slack, and Zoom. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

SevenPro’s great communication distinguishes them from other providers. I work with other offshore partners, and SevenPro is the most communicative company I work with. They care about their employees, who feel comfortable going to their leadership with any issues. 

Moreover, all the developers they’ve provided us are very experienced, know what they’re doing, and greatly help our company.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Sometimes there’s a gap in understanding between us when talking through Slack. Meanwhile, face-to-face communication on Zoom is better and more bidirectional. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

SevenPro is a great company because they prioritize and fight for their employees. As a result, they’ve integrated with our team well. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the head of the IT projects department for Dan Hotels Israel. We are a hotel chain with 17 hotels in Israel and one in India. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We started developing a mobile app for our guests to check in and out independently, pay for services, and order food and beverages. We were engaged with one company, but we decided to stop working with them and brought in SevenPro for development work. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The application is for iOS and Android and is being built with React Native. The server we’re using is Node.js, and the database is MariaDB. The app SevenPro is creating has essentially been built from scratch because we’ve had to make so many changes. These changes have included switching the server and backend of the application. 

What is the team composition?

We work with several developers.

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

We were working with SevenPro indirectly, but we really liked their services and decided to engage with them directly. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2020, and the engagement is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The results speak for themselves because we’ve decided to work with SevenPro for so long. They provide us with high-quality work that we are very satisfied with. 

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

We took care of the project management on our side. However, SevenPro’s developers are open and honest with our team, which is important to us. They communicate consistently, come to us with questions, and are transparent. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

We appreciate how honest they are. They go above and beyond to find issues, even if they aren’t directly related to development. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

We wish that someone would take on a little bit more of a leadership role to make management easier. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Establish an open and honest relationship with your developers, especially when working remotely. Share information with them and be flexible with your schedule. Ensure that the team you’re working with from SevenPro is also communicative because you aren’t working in the same room. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a CCTV installation company. We specialize in the implementation of integrated solutions in the field of video surveillance and cable television.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We analyzed our customers' needs and figured out that most of them need to store streaming data received from the video surveillance cameras in the cloud. There were some solutions on the market, but they only covered some of the needs, needed to be more convenient, or were too expensive. I decided to invest in creating a new product that would combine modern technology and ease of use and implement many innovations in the video surveillance systems industry. We described the product requirements and started looking for a vendor to develop this software.

SOLUTION

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

I was looking for a vendor on Clutch among Western Europe's top custom software development companies.

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

The task was to create a web application that would consist of several components, such as a personal user account, a CRM system, and a subsystem for working with video data streams, as well as additional modules, such as a module for working with the credit cards, subscribing to different service packages, affiliate program.

After a detailed analysis of requirements, SevenPro engineers proposed, in our opinion, a great solution, which combined both the development of some system parts from scratch and the integration with ready-to-use third-party services that cover typical tasks (for example, processing bank payments, video data streams, and others).

This approach saved us much money and significantly reduced time-to-market. SevenPro implemented the front-end part on React and the back-end part on Node.js. They stored large amounts of video data recordings on dedicated servers we purchased in the data center.

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

The team that developed the project consisted of three software developers who worked full-time under the supervision of a project manager. Also, QA and DevOps engineers were involved during the testing and deployment stages.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project implementation took longer than it was planned in the original estimate (approximately 20%). It was because we didn't fully understand some user scenarios and sometimes requested the change requests. Despite this, we generally fit into the budget since integration with third-party services took less time for engineers than estimated.

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

It was a pleasure to work with SevenPro. The development team worked according to the Agile, and I talked to the project manager Igor twice a week. 

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

The main points I would highlight about the team are responsibility and professionalism. Furthermore, it is convenient to work with them since they are located in the European time zone.

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

It is difficult for me to mention something here, I am delighted with the cooperation with SevenPro.