Winged IT

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Striped Giraffe Innovation & Strategy GmbH.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We ensure the successful digital change for our customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Winged IT to accomplish?

We needed two outstanding Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) senior developers to deliver a project for one of our significant customers.

SOLUTION

How did you find Winged IT?

Referral

Why did you select Winged IT over others?

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

How many teammates from Winged IT were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Winged IT recruited two strong AEM developers from the market for a very challenging project and assigned them to our company. They also ensured and coordinated those developers’ business trips to the USA when required.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We could enlarge our project team by two developers with niche skills. One of those developers became an architect and worked with us through Winged IT for 30 months, being an essential person in our engineering team. Overall, WingedIT helped us to keep our brilliant reputation on the market by delivering the quality of which we are proud.

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

Winged IT is a well-managed Polish IT recruitment agency. Both their AEM developers and administration were punctual and good partners to work with. Any requests or coordination action points were followed almost immediately.

What was your primary form of communication with Winged IT?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They may deliver both IT staff augmentation and IT recruitment in Poland. Their engagement, work quality, and reliability were impressive.

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

There is nothing that comes into our minds.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Former CEO of Predica

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Predica Group is a global provider of Azure consulting and development services, being a long-term Microsoft Partner, named Azure Expert Managed Serviced Provider, and awarded with 8 Advanced Specializations and 15 Gold Competencies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Winged IT to accomplish?

• In 2019 and 2020, when I was a board member and CEO of Predica, we needed the support of solid Polish IT recruitment agency due to the company's rapid growth.

SOLUTION

How did you find Winged IT?

Referral

Why did you select Winged IT over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Winged IT were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Winged IT cooperated directly with Predica’s own talent acquisition team, being a kind of our HR department extension.

They assigned several recruiters, researchers, and SPOC who helped us to promote Predica as an employer and our jobs for software developers and architects, attract, contact, and select the best candidates (including those not looking for a new job), verify their expertise, employment history, soft skills, and motivation, arrange their interviews with our decision-makers, and onboard successful applicants.

With Winged IT’s tremendous support, we engaged 4 great .NET/ Sharepoint senior developers and a software architect

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They recruited 4.NET and Sharepoint senior developers and 1 software architect for us, which was a great result since we accepted only brilliant candidates with very good programming skills and high motivation who met our high expectations.

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

Winged IT’s team was very professional and perfectly cooperated with our HR and Management. They quickly delivered dozens of the best candidates, carefully selected by Winged IT from hundreds of applicants, and proceeded with interviews and project coordination according to our expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with Winged IT?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their ability to be a genuine extension to our recruiting team regarding Predica’s needs, values, and requirements.

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

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BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Director of DPDgroup IT Solutions Poland

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

DPDgroup IT Solutions Poland is part of Geopost - the largest parcel delivery network in Europe. The company was established in 2017, and it's mission is to deliver innovative IT solutions that support the global operations of the Geopost network. With a diverse team of 50+ specialists headquartered in Warsaw, they are able to take part in ambitious projects all around the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Winged IT to accomplish?

• The Search for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in the Recruitment Process for fast-growing Tech Team
• IT recruitment and headhunting for managers
• Implementing a Body Leasing/Staff Augmentation Model
• Value-added services

SOLUTION

How did you find Winged IT?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Winged IT over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Winged IT were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Cooperation is focused on search for quality and cost-efficiency in the recruitment process for fast-growing Tech Team. Winged IT established a dedicated recruitment process tailored to DPDgroup IT Solutions Poland needs. DPDgroup IT Solutions Poland covered a wide range of operations and competencies, necessitating skills in diverse areas. Winged IT's recruitment strategy took into consideration requirements to reduce hiring risk by the client and offered a Try & Hire offer. 

This model eliminated the potential financial and operational risks associated with incorrect hires and gave the company a chance to understand the candidate's work style and productivity, ensuring they are the right fit for the role and the organization. In addition to the flexible Try & Hire model, a second cooperation model introduced was body leasing, also known as staff augmentation. 

This technique involved Winged IT providing IT specialists on a lease basis to DPDgroup IT Solutions Poland. This model offered DPDgroup IT Solutions Poland the ability to scale their workforce up or down based on project requirements without the long-term commitment and overheads associated with permanent hires. It also allowed DPDgroup IT Solutions Poland to access a vast talent pool of IT specialists, ensuring they always had the right skills to meet their project requirements.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Winged IT delivered over 40 contractors for DPDgroup IT Solutions Poland and allowed the client to employ part of them when DPDgroup IT Solutions Poland wanted to do so. They also headhunted several candidates whom the customer engaged directly. Tasks were delivered on time, and most of the client's needs were met. In IT staff augmentation, Winged IT had perfect results compared to other vendors. They proved to be very flexible and client-oriented.

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

Winged IT professional approach, understanding of our unique needs, and vast knowledge of the Polish IT market were instrumental in helping us build our team. Their efforts allowed us to hit the ground running and begin delivering projects as planned.

What was your primary form of communication with Winged IT?

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

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

The stakes were high, but Winged IT rose to the occasion. This project underscored the importance of customization in recruitment processes and importance of commitment to deliver quality and cost-efficient solutions."

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

Tasks were delivered on time, and most of the DPDgroup IT Solutions Poland needs were met. In IT staff augmentation, Winged IT had perfect results compared to other vendors. They proved to be very flexible and client-oriented.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of One Execution Hub (1XHUB)

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are helping companies grow by supplying high-quality, cost-effective outsourcing services and innovative recruitment & payroll solutions..

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Winged IT to accomplish?

• Poland became an attractive destination for many Israeli and other international Tech companies. Therefore, we needed a strategic partner to help us deliver services in Poland.
• We had to recruit many Polish IT professionals.
• We needed legal and operational support to serve our clients willing to create remote engineering teams in Poland.

SOLUTION

How did you find Winged IT?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Winged IT over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Effectiveness and complex offer covering all our needs

How many teammates from Winged IT were assigned to this project?

More than 20

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

• Recruiting: Winged IT recruited several dozens of IT professionals for our projects. 
• IT Staff Augmentation: Winged IT has delivered dozens of IT contractors to us. 
• Staffing: they delivered Project Manager and Lawyer for a required period of time according to our needs. 
• Immigration law: they helped us relocate and legalize many employees from other countries to Poland. It includes Ukrainian citizens who entered Poland after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 
• Business Consulting: Winged IT provided us with support in the areas of: 
  • Financial Consulting – helping us and our clients calculate the costs of creating a remote team in Poland, employing local IT professionals, renting the offices, procuring hardware, etc.
  • Legal Consulting – supporting the relocation of employees from other countries to Poland
  • Multicultural Consulting – advising on how to optimize cooperation between Polish staff and employees from other countries
  • Operational Changes – helping to optimize Polish teams' performance
  • Real Estate Consulting – finding the best available office spaces in Warsaw
  • Sourcing Advisory and Procurement – ensuring procurement of hardware
  • Talent Consulting – providing a complex advisory regarding the Polish Tech labor market and talent pool
  • Workers Compensation Law – calculating all costs related to Polish staff's remuneration according to Polish law. 
• Labor and Employment Law: they helped engage legally in Poland many employees from other countries, including Ukrainian refugees coming to Poland after the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Winged IT also explained Polish labor law and the practices of employing staff in Poland. 
• Tax Law: they presented tax regulations details in Poland, including taxes paid by companies and self-employed persons.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Winged IT recruited several dozen of IT professionals and delivered tens of IT contractors for our projects as well as additional Project Manager and Lawyer for a required period of time according to our needs. They also helped us to rent 3 offices in Warsaw and resolve all legal, tax, and operational issues – including those related to the relocation of foreign workers to Poland.

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

They always respond quickly and professionally and deliver the required results on time. The whole team was engaged in meeting the client's needs, and all our expectations were met even if we had ambitious requirements and time pressure.

What was your primary form of communication with Winged IT?

Email or Messaging App

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

They have unique skills in building Tech teams and subsidiaries of foreign companies in Poland and ensuring so-called complex soft landing in the country (consulting + recruiting + subcontracting).

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

No, they are good at what they do.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of HR of Bravura Solutions Polska Sp. z o.o.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Delivering leading financial software solutions globally for over 30 years.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Winged IT to accomplish?

• Bravura has grown in Poland since 2008. We needed headhunting support to hire software engineers and test automation specialists.

SOLUTION

How did you find Winged IT?

Referral

Why did you select Winged IT over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Winged IT were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Winged IT delivered a team of recruiters, incl. the Team Lead, Senior and Junior Recruiters, and Researchers, who found significant number of strong candidates. Candidates were next interviewed by our team. As a result, we hired several software engineers and test automation specialists according to our expectations. That had happened with a strong support from Winged IT's site.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We hired a number of Tech employees according to our requirements (which were always demanding).

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

Winged IT has strong leadership, and everything is managed professionally. The time of candidates' delivery was fast, and quality in most cases was excellent. They met our expectations.

What was your primary form of communication with Winged IT?

Virtual Meeting

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

They have a good base of engineering and QA specialists and are strong in approaching passive candidates (direct search).

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

none

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior HR Manager of Computime

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The Computime Group is a leading provider of specialist ICT services with successful track record for implementing projects both locally and overseas for over four decades.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Winged IT to accomplish?

• We needed to employ a very specific software developer with skills in Acumatica who would join our team in Malta.

SOLUTION

How did you find Winged IT?

Referral

Why did you select Winged IT over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Winged IT were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We recruited an Acumatica Developer.

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

They responded to our needs fast and effectively. All the communication and cooperation was professional.

What was your primary form of communication with Winged IT?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They could do a global search for specific candidates quickly.

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

Nothing I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Genaral manager of global service department of a human resources company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Japan’s largest staffing and PR/media communications company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Winged IT to accomplish?

• We wanted to develop our business in Europe and required the support of IT recruitment agency in Poland to deliver the project for our customer – one of the biggest and most reputable Japanese Technology companies.

SOLUTION

How did you find Winged IT?

Referral

Why did you select Winged IT over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Winged IT were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Our Japanese customer has recruited European R&D Talents in the UK for many years. In 2019, we proposed they check Poland’s talent pool, too. Winged IT, as a well-known company offering IT recruitment in Poland, supported us in preparing information regarding the high level of education in Poland and the skills of local Technology talent. Next, they provided us with CVs of dozens of Tech professionals from Poland interested in working for our client in Japan (after relocation) and meeting its requirements. 

We organized a customer managers’ trip to Poland to interview Polish candidates delivered by Winged IT. Winged IT was responsible for all the Agenda and scheduling meetings with applicants. As a result, the customer was impressed by the level of delivered candidates. The client decided to employ a few of them and relocate them to Japan. For us, it was an essential step in developing our business in Europe, which continues today.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We successfully started to develop our business in Europe with a project for reputable customer. We delivered candidates who met our client’s expectations since they accepted the first Tech employees from Poland. We gained valuable knowledge about the Polish Tech Talent Pool and confirmed our ability to grow in Europe, especially in Poland.

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

The project was accomplished in a very short period during the holiday season – it confirmed the very high skills of Winged IT in the area of IT recruitment in Poland. They managed the whole activity effectively despite the time pressure and ambitious requirements from our and our client’s side. All requested support was delivered on time and above expectations. They were also very friendly during the entire project, particularly during our visit to Poland.

What was your primary form of communication with Winged IT?

Email or Messaging App

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

They were very productive, fast, and professional. They also have a fantastic and kindly team.

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

They may have Japanese-speaking employees in 2020 but already have them now.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the former Delivery Manager of the company. 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The company is an end-to-end data services partner to global brands and enterprises.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Winged IT to accomplish?

• Outsource Engineers

SOLUTION

How did you find Winged IT?

Referral

Why did you select Winged IT over others?

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

How many teammates from Winged IT were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Winged IT delivered many suitable candidates who met our expectations. We oustaffed several of their software developers and then took over a few.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We contacted several IT professionals from Winged IT and next engaged a few of them directly.

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

Winged IT is the best IT recruitment agency in Poland I worked with. They manage service delivery professionally and deliver them quickly. In some short-term projects, they were not able to meet our expectations, but other vendors didn't as well.

What was your primary form of communication with Winged IT?

In-Person Meeting

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

They have a complex offer consisting of IT recruitment in Poland, IT staff augmentation, and remote Tech team creation in Poland.

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

They could have a more extensive base of ETL developers.