SevenPro

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm an executive at an automation machinery manufacturing company. We're developing systems for ultrasonic, non-destructive testing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We were looking to outsource affordable software engineers for our company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro, through their software engineer, assists our team in developing one of our systems. They're also providing us with human resource services.

Regarding technologies, they're working with C++.

What is the team composition?

We are working with two members of their team, including a software engineer and the person dealing with HR issues.

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

We found them through a Google search.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent around $100,000 with them so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

The engagement began in August 2020 and is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We measure success by the level of knowledge and ability of development of the software engineer they provided, and they've had a smooth integration into our team.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

Their communication is great, and they're responsive; we have daily contact with their software engineer, which works in Agile mode, so we have constant scrum meetings. I also have a contact person inside SevenPro for all the HR issues, who takes care of the administrative part of the project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their professionalism and level of communication are outstanding. Also, it's very easy to work with them because they're willing, proactive, and organized.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don't think there's anything they can improve on.

Any advice for potential customers?

Clearly define what you're looking for in terms of the person you would like to hire through them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the VP of R&D at an augmented predictive data analytics company for fusion and big data intelligence firms. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We wanted to reduce the cost of some of the frontend development. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We have some in-house frontend developers, but we're using SevenPro as an R&D extension for our team. They complete frontend development on our product in sprints using Vue.js; they follow tasks we assign within our product roadmap and planning. 

What is the team composition?

I work with one frontend developer, the COO, and the account manager. 

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

We started working with SevenPro when I started working here about two years ago. However, the company was initially referred to them, and I chose them after evaluating the cost of their services versus the quality they provided. Compared to the other companies I considered, they offered the best quality for our investment. 

How much have you invested with them?

Time and materials are not fixed costs we have to cover, so at this point, we've invested around $70,000 with SevenPro. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing engagement began in March 2021. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We evaluate the partnership by how well SevenPro completes the tasks we've assigned them. We determine how well the deliverables incorporate into our system and their quality, which includes the number of bugs and general R&D metrics. 

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate with SevenPro daily. We use Jira and Bitbucket to manage the projects; we use the R&D management tool package from Atlassian. In Jira, developers can receive tickets, and they get descriptions of each task in Confluence. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

SevenPro's time between receiving and completing a task is really good. Also, their communication and product understanding is excellent. Their developers understand what needs to be completed off the specs alone and, using their knowledge of the product, can provide improvements to the task at hand.  

Are there any areas they could improve?

The developer from SevenPro meets our required standard, so I can't identify any improvements they could make.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Customers should connect resources to their team. Developers can understand products and deliver quality work when they feel they belong to the overall team — they should be involved in daily meetings, complete similar tasks, and coordinate with the internal team. That connection improves communication and deliverables. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and head of products and operations for One AI, a company providing a natural language processing API. Our corporate office is located in the US, but we have development teams in Israel and Ukraine. We also have a language studio where our prospective clients can try our products and our natural language processing skills to find the right skills to embed into their products via our API.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We needed software engineers to augment our development team, and we wanted to hire top-notch talent, which wasn’t easy to find.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro helps us hire engineers from Ukraine. Although some of the resources they’ve found have relocated during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, SevenPro continuously helps us find more employees, either from Ukraine’s safe zones or from other countries.

The process for hiring engineers through SevenPro goes as follows: First, we call our main point of contact and provide them with our requirements for the position we need to fill. Then, they look for high-level candidates. When they find suitable candidates, they send us their CVs, and we review them.

If we think a candidate would be a good fit, we interview them. After a successful interview, we tell SevenPro that we want to hire the resource. Then, they’re in charge of hiring the candidate, and we pay SevenPro a monthly fee for that engineer.

The engineers that SevenPro helps us hire work for us full-time. Still, they’re in charge of the entire HR services, which includes ensuring that the employees are happy and motivated and providing them with technical help when needed.

What is the team composition?

We mainly work with Anna (COO & Co-Founder).

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

SevenPro sent me a cold email.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent over $100,000, and our current spend is $25,000 per month.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in August 2021, and our engagement is ongoing. We keep hiring more and more people with SevenPro’s help.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Although it is hard to manage resources remotely, SevenPro manages the employees they hire for us very professionally, so they stay with us for the long run as a result. Overall, we’re very happy with the engineers they provide us with, so we keep expanding our team.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

SevenPro has performed well. They’re very conscious of our budget, so they help us negotiate the contract terms with the resources they find. They’re also very helpful in finding the most cost-effective employees for us. We mostly communicate via email, but SevenPro is also available via virtual meetings, phone calls, and WhatsApp. Their team is very responsive and helpful. If something is urgent, they always answer, even during their holidays.

What did you find most impressive about them?

SevenPro’s quality service and ability to quickly hire good engineers are impressive. Additionally, it has been very impressive that they keep finding more engineers for us despite the crisis Ukraine is going through; it is a testament to how well they function.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they’re doing a great job.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure that your requirements are well defined and be very open about your needs and challenges. Once you hand them the requirements, you will see that SevenPro’s hiring process moves very quickly.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the founder and CTO of a software development company that develops web applications for the Danish market. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We needed additional development resources to help us complete several projects.  

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro provides full stack developer resources to augment the in-house development team we have working on two projects. The developer from SevenPro develops, tests, and implements solutions in Microsoft Azure based on the requirements we define with our customers. 

What is the team composition?

We’re currently working with one full stack developer, but we’ve also worked with frontend and React developers. 

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

SevenPro contacted me initially about completing work for my company. From the beginning of the project, I understood that we’d have closer cooperation with their team than a larger enterprise where we’d get lost among a larger client list, so I hired them. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested around $45,000 with SevenPro. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement with SevenPro began in April 2021, and it’s ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

SevenPro developers are delivering very high-quality code. There is tough competition for good developer resources, and we’re getting a very high level of experience from the SevenPro developers for fair compensation. 

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

My company handles most of the project management, but they do have some support measures for their developers throughout our project. They are very professional and efficient. SevenPro has excellent communication via Microsoft Teams — it’s effortless for them to understand our explanations of what we need to be done. We didn’t have many project misunderstandings with them. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

We are in close collaboration with SevenPro, and they truly understand the resources we need and have allowed me to interview each developer before bringing them onto a project. Other providers I’ve worked with haven’t done that, and often those resources don’t fit the project needs. I also appreciate that SevenPro takes good care of their developers, ensuring they feel safe and motivated. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything for SevenPro to improve. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I’d advise customers to manage their projects internally and be involved in the hiring process to ensure the right candidate is brought on the project. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of an IT services company that specializes in bringing the global marketplaces of talent to the shores of the US.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SevenPro?

Seven Pro was utilized to provide experienced consultants from Ukraine that we are able to offer our clients mobile, backend, and web development services.

SOLUTION

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

We were looking to expand our services by offering Eastern European software developers. During our search, we found Seven-Pro. Through 20 years of experience, we have a vetting process that Seven-Pro was able to pass and we tested several of their developers for quality.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

They provided 4 software developers who were able to work on our clients in the Agriculture and Human Resources industries. These projects were focused on front-end and back-end development. These developers were able to provide not incredible only software development but also experienced software design consultancy.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

Our recruitment process is currently, we interview the candidates for their command of the English language, and then, typically, we will test the candidates. However, we also will use the candidates for at least a month.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Seven-Pro was able to ensure that their developers were able to successfully manage their commitments. Most importantly, they were experienced enough to ensure issues were raised when needed. Communication is the key to successful nearshore and offshore project.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was very good due to the experience and command of English from their Ukrainian software developers.

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

Their most impressive aspect is the attention to detail and communication skills of their staff.

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

On a continual basis, QKSS and Seven-Pro are improving the detail needed for our hiring process.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the account planner for a creative tech firm in Japan. I’m in charge of sales and account management.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We had a plan to release a new service, so we were searching for a team that could collaborate with us.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro provided site design and a landing page for our new service. They did the design on Figma.

We had a vague idea of the service and page. It took quite a long time before we started the project. First, they gave us mood boards to define the direction and style of the page. After discussing and having meetings, the designer came back to us with an amazing character and landing page design.

We made animations and transitions along with the scrolling of the page, and this was their proposal. They used beautiful and fresh colors, which aren’t very used in Japan. The character was also original, which moved in the main visual.

What is the team composition?

In the beginning, we connected with one person. After starting the project, there was an account manager and a designer.

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

We found them on LinkedIn. They sent a message to our CEO, who connected with them first. We had a meeting, and I also met them.

How much have you invested in them?

It was a very accessible price. In Japan, this type of quality would be impossible for that amount. We appreciated the friendly price.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with them on this project from May–July 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The design was very new for us; it had a sophisticated and organized structure. We were very satisfied with the fresh look and uniqueness, as well as the adorable character.

On the other hand, not all the members of our team were very good at English, so they made efforts to compromise and understand our demands. They also shared detailed information with us, which was great.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

They were great. We delayed the schedule and made them wait, so we appreciated their patience. After we decided on the concept and wireframes, everything was on schedule. The designer was also very hospitable and helped us a lot.

We used Slack and email for communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The balance of efficiency and devotion was outstanding. To cover both of those is not an easy thing, but they did it brilliantly. SevenPro did everything at a remarkable speed and always gave us prompt replies and information.

Moreover, they were hospitable and original. Everyone was kind, and we were very impressed with their ability to change images to concrete shapes and characters.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I don’t think so. They were very kind and on schedule. They always gave us prompt replies and detailed information. Overall, their work was fast and great.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Try to be on the same page and communicate with the team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm CEO of outstaffing company, our customers are mainly located in North America and Western Europe. We provide a various types of developers with excellent proffesional level. Our goal is to be the biggest outstaffing company in the region.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

As a company that constantly needs to recruit new people, we need to have a well organized recruitment system that could help us to better manage the process from the beginning to onboarding process.

SOLUTION

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

SevenPro approached us when we were thinking about implementing this project and helped us to develop the idea itself. I did like the professional level of the company and how the communication process was. They were taking care of our project like of their own.

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

We had a few meetings about shaping the whole structure of the project, to identify and convey all requirements and expectations. After they started working on it, we also had regular meetings once a week, also when I needed them they were always there. We used Angular.js, Node.js and MongoDB.

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

The was a team of four people. A Project Manager, one Frontend developer, on Backend one and a Testing Engineer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The developing process was on time/on budget, with the milestones completed ahead of schedule. We measured their progress by how well they met timelines and budgetary requirements, and they have exceeded expectations.

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

The workflow between the companies was very professional. If there were any issues, they let us know in advance and solved them smoothly. It didn't affect deadlines.

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

I was impressed by the attitude of the their team and their expertise. They were skilled not only from technical point of view, but good as people, very responsible and open. They were taking care of us very well.

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

It's hard to say. We did enjoy working with SevenPro and they even exceeded our expectations. They became to go to company in case we would need partners to cooperate with.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CTO of a health supplements company. We bring personalized nutrition at home by connecting recipes through our communications device in real-time.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We needed capable backend developers to enlarge the staff.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro provided us with backend development and support in the integration of our external APIs. We had a simple technological stack including Ruby on Rails, React Native, and a few connected with Android communications. In addition, we built our app using Heroku as a basic platform.

What is the team composition?

I worked mostly with Andrew (CCO) and Anna (COO).

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

They reached out to me through an inbound call and provided me with a proposal. We also had our senior Ruby on Rails developers validating different teams from different companies, but we decided to go with SevenPro.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $60,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from June 2020–June 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Andrew worked well. He didn’t count time and materials as specific deliverables, but he integrated them well with the team. He wasn’t the most senior developer, but everything was done correctly.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

The communication was good. We had weekly meetings and talked mostly through Slack, so there were plenty of possibilities to interact. Sometimes it wasn’t easy having a remote team, but the people from SevenPro were really good.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I can only speak about Andrew right now, and I found him to be a very reliable person. There were a couple of instances where he worked on weekends just to finish something I knew was important. We really don’t have any complaints about their work — It was very exceptional.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Maybe they can approach sales a little bit differently, because they were kind of aggressive. However, it was probably cultural, and I didn’t really see it as a huge issue.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

One thing I would advise is for people to have patience when working with SevenPro. Additionally, be very clear and upfront about the requirements with them at the beginning.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a project manager and developer for a nonprofit news organization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We built an app to give our users access to our content.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

SevenPro developed our app for Android and iOS as well as provided maintenance.

What is the team composition?

I only worked with a project manager from SevenPro. He took care of everything we needed. I also had a few initial calls with the CTO of the company to get the project started.

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

Someone in our organization put us in touch with someone who’d worked with Ukrainian companies. Then, that person put us in touch with SevenPro.

How much have you invested with them?

The total cost was $7,000–$8,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The engagement was from November–December 2019. The project took about a month.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I don’t have any metrics in particular but we were very happy with SevenPro’s work. They did exactly what they said they would, in exactly the amount of time they estimated, and for a very good price. I estimate it would’ve cost us $50,000 somewhere else.

We did a lot of testing, and SevenPro did a very good job. We found and fixed some issues after the launch, but that’s to be expected. We had a small number of bugs overall. Based on my experience with other companies, the quality was excellent.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

They were responsive and good about fixing things. Our project manager was extremely helpful and professional. He was there to define exactly what we were going to do and give that over to the developers, and he did exactly that. It was very straightforward, without a lot of back and forth. The communication was mostly through email, and we had phone calls every few days.

We’re not talking about a very sophisticated app. They basically built an app that could host the content of our WordPress site, but they definitely impressed us from a management perspective.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I appreciated working with a professional company that wasn’t just a mom and pop operation. They did what they said they would, and it was just pleasant. Other companies we’ve worked with were much more hotheaded and all about the money. They would make sure that anything we added on was logged as an additional expense. SevenPro was very understanding and giving.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I can’t think of anything right now. Their project manager speaks very good English, and communication was always clear. There was no language barrier.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I’d tell them the same thing I’ve said here. I would and have recommended SevenPro.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the R&D director of an advertising company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with SevenPro?

We hired them to help with our main project, building an advertising monitoring system.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I designed and architected the system, and SevenPro developed it per my specifications. The system collects information from all the traffic sources we work with and puts them into a database. It enables our campaign managers to determine what campaigns they should spend more money on.

What is the team composition?

We worked with six people from SevenPro: two designers and four developers. They also helped us on the business side.

How did you come to work with SevenPro?

We did some research and interviewed a few companies from Belarus and Ukraine. One of our friends told us about SevenPro. We had a conversation and found them to be the most serious candidate. Many of the other companies I talked to sounded less reputable like they would change people during the project. SevenPro gave me the feeling that I could work with them and they wouldn’t do this.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $400,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with SevenPro around February 2018. We had a financial problem and stopped the collaboration in January 2020. We’re continuing development with a few internal developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

SevenPro’s work has improved our advertising performance and capabilities. They’re a good company with qualified engineers. It was very important for them to provide us quality people, and they even reassigned one of the developers we interviewed initially because they felt he wasn’t up to standard. All the people I worked with were very good.

I’ve happily referred SevenPro to other people, and I plan to go to them again if we get the budget.

How did SevenPro perform from a project management standpoint?

They brought any potential issues or delays to our attention immediately. They were very good in terms of project management.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was looking for a professional team that knew about every step of the recruitment and work processes. SevenPro showed me their entire process before starting with them. Having a low staff turnover was also important for me, and they fit that requirement. SevenPro is a professional company, and they know what they need to do to meet the client’s goals.  

Are there any areas they could improve?

Finding frontend developers for the project took too much time. Finding the right resources wasn’t easy in their area.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I’ll definitely work with SevenPro again. I talked to 10 companies in Ukraine, and SevenPro was the only one that met my criteria. They reached my goals, and I’d definitely recommend them to someone else.