"They went beyond expectations and advising us with the best methods, approaches, and even business ideas."
An IT services company hired Acropolium to develop the first version of complex software as a sevice solution for global recruitment. The team provided the discovery phase and delivery roadmap.
"They went beyond expectations and advising us with the best methods, approaches, and even business ideas."
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am a TOP manager at an international IT company that provide product development services for enterprise customers
For what projects/services did your company hire Acropolium, and what were your goals?
Our customer was looking for a reliable vendor to deliver the first version of a complex SaaS solution for global recruitment and HR in the short term. We did not have detailed project documentation, so we needed to make the investigation phase. We requested the Acropolium team to make the discovery phase and set up a team to deliver a quality solution in a short time.
How did you select Acropolium and what were the deciding factors?
I got acquainted with Acropolium several years ago. I shared with them the request details, and they were the only ones among several competitor companies that showed a professional approach. Prompt communication, sufficient portfolio, deep technology background and price-quality ratio were the deciding factors.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
First, the Acropolium team collected all the information required for evaluation. They made the discovery phase and suggested a detailed project delivery roadmap. As a technology step, our client has requested Java for the backend and Angular for the frontend. After all, they provide us with a team to deliver the project on time. Apart from the development side, Acropolium has also provided us with qualified Project Manager, Business Analyst, QA engineer and DevOps specialists. So, that covered all our development needs. After we agreed on the scope, we started the development project based on be-weekly sprints. They also went beyond expectations and advising us with the best methods, approaches, and even business ideas.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
There were in total ten people in the team. A project manager/business analyst, two backend engineers, two front-end developers, one full-stack developer, UX/UI designer, QA, DevOps and dedicated Account Manager.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
The Acropolium team delivered the first version ever faster than expected. Our client has already a quality and workable solution that brings business outcome. We are already planning the project scale. All steps were transparent for us. We did an impressive job together!
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.
All our project communication was in slack. The development process was split into fortnight sprints. Before each sprint, we had a planning session, where the tasks were described in details. After each iteration, we have been testing the result and made minor enhancements.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The self engagement of each team member was the most impressive. They are result-oriented. The work process they’ve built is great, and we try following it even on other projects.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
I don't think so. I am delighted with their services.
"They always shared their vision and suggested useful feature ideas."
Acropolium provides custom software development for an international trade company. The goal is to create a SaaS solution that will convert paper-based work and manual tasks to a digital paperless process.
"They always shared their vision and suggested useful feature ideas."
Acropolium was able to help the client move its business online. The development of an export document system was successful. The team communicates via email and through online meetings via Zoom. They were able to provide evaluation and timeline for each feature and implement them on time.
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the founder and Managing Director of an international company specialising in export/import procedures and documentation.
For what projects/services did your company hire Acropolium, and what were your goals?
My business was almost offline and I was looking to build a solution for exporters to create export documentation online. The system was to make completion of paperwork much faster for exporters.
The goal was to convert paper-based work and manual tasks to a digital paperless process to increase client productivity. The digital solution would combine this facility with the ability to check requirements for shipping to a particular country. The system would replace the use of excel templates. Additionally, it would store order information and order/shipping templates.
How did you select Acropolium and what were the deciding factors?
I was looking for a IT vendor with a fresh approach to software solution development. As my first experience with nearshore vendors, I engaged several recommended developers.
I selected Acropolium for an initial project after I met with their CEO. Who highly impressed me with his technology background and ideas.
My decision was further reinforced by the attitude of the team and now after almost three years of continuous development we have transformed our business and services. We have better relations with our customs and other stakeholders.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
The project started with creating the ability to output pdf forms. The main principle was to provide end-users with an application where they can enter certain data and generate standardised documents common to the industry sector and approved by governments.
After we reached this goal the solution went live and we started extending the system with additional features. Acropolium team developed the project from scratch and now we are working on new modules and advanced features.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
The team consists of a dedicated account and delivery manager, business analyst, technical lead, 3 full-stack developers and QA engineer.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Acropolium has helped my business go online. We developed an export document system - digitized many customs forms and documents, implemented pdf generation and a solution for keeping track of content updates on external websites. Now, I can help businesses worldwide with all the processes of international transportation and customs clearance to anywhere in the world.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.
We conducted negotiations through email and online meetings via zoom frequently. I did not feel the language barrier with managers and the development team. Acropolium provided the evaluation and timeline for each particular feature and implemented a job on time.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I was impressed by the quality and delivery of work by Acropolium, their dedication to my business and level of communication. They always shared their vision and suggested useful feature ideas. Working with Acropolium, helped me to concentrate more on strategic goals.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
We always discuss ways for improvement and make our collaboration process better. I am satisfied with the result.
"They are always doing everything they can to make their code, documentation, and tests as good as possible."
Acropolium provided shared IT services to a tech migration & management company. Teams of varying sizes and specialties were mobilized to help them and their partners manage subscriptions and organizations.
"They are always doing everything they can to make their code, documentation, and tests as good as possible."
By combining technical expertise, a drive for excellence, and a flexibility that lets them quickly adjust to changes, the Acropolium team has helped enable the client company to grow from providing shared services to providing full services. Â
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm one of the SW architects at an innovative, international technology company, specializing in powerful, highly scalable Office 365 migration and management solutions. We enable our customers and partners to move quickly and seamlessly into Office 365 and then equip them with the tools they need to get the best possible ongoing experience with the service.
For what projects/services did your company hire Acropolium, and what were your goals?
We needed an internal set of shared services, to provide us and our partners an easy way to manage their subscriptions and organizations in a flexible way. Management of multiple Office365 tenants is complex and complicated.
How did you select Acropolium and what were the deciding factors?
We have had look on multiple out-sourcing providers. Each of those were given a small tasks and to provide the results back. The deciding factors were (in no particular order):
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Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
Since the early days of delivering just the Proof of Concept of the new set of services, we have seen a big drive to get everything implemented in the best possible way. Big time and effort was spent on analysis and identifying all the bounded contexts (Domain Driven Design) of initial deliverables.
This helped also us to split the individual parts to their own set of libraries / services. Allowing us to have specific and focused services by individual highly-specialized teams.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
We have had multiple team-leads with individual teams spreading architects, senior and junior C# developers on back-end, UI/UX front-end developers (React). The width of the teams were dynamic (sometimes more, sometimes less) based on the demand from product.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We have grown from a small set of shared services to a full set of services. Those services are now used as a platform for vast majority of our SaaS products.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.
We have daily stand-ups. Originated with Scrum, with Kanban where it makes sense. All the work was coordinated, implemented, and released by leveraging Azure DevOps service.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Great and very smart people working there. Whomever I interacted with was impressive, both from technology and human side. I truly believe they are always doing everything they can, to make their code, documentation, tests as good as possible.
And when something needs to change (because the business requirement has changed) - they think through all the implications, adjust the models and get the product/service in better shape as it was before.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Nothing comes to my mind. Great overall.
"Acropolium really made sure that we had everything we needed to grow in the best possible way."
A cryptocurrency trading platform hired Acropolium to expand their development and partner integration efforts. The team provides full-stack services, using Node.js and Vue.js. They offer QA as well.
"Acropolium really made sure that we had everything we needed to grow in the best possible way."
Internal stakeholders are pleased with Acropolium’s deliverables, noting the high quality of their engineers. Throughout the engagement, the team has had the client’s best interests in mind, working to improve the product. Clients can expect an organized, professional, and effective partner.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I am the CTO and lead developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform.
What challenge were you trying to address with Acropolium?
We wanted to speed up our development and partner integrations, integrating with a lot of different external partners.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Acropolium does full-stack development, frontend and backend, as well as QA. The frontend is in Node.js and the backend is in Vue.js.
What is the team composition?
We started with one frontend developer and one full stack developer, and then we scaled up to have a team of 11 people. The majority of our team is being handled and organized by Acropolium.Â
We also have a delivery manager and an account manager. I mostly interact with the developers and the project manager.
How did you come to work with Acropolium?
We interviewed three different agencies from Ukraine. In the end, the decision was made from the impression we had from the calls with Acropolium and the price. The quality of the interaction for the price that they offered was by far the best. They seemed very engaged from the beginning.
How much have you invested in them?
The total cost is between $150,000–$200,000 right now.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working with them in January 2020, and we are still working together.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We’ve worked with developers on all levels, from entry-level to senior level. Each developer we work with is always very on point, and they met the expectations that we had from certain roles. We did not have a single issue where we had to let one of the developers go; on the contrary, we kept hiring more.
One thing we really appreciate about them is that they went even beyond what we paid for and kept offering us consulting when it came to architectural decisions. They also gave us access to a business analyst if we needed it. Acropolium really made sure that we had everything we needed to grow in the best possible way.
How did Acropolium perform from a project management standpoint?
Our account manager is always very proactive, and we are in contact on a weekly to bi-weekly basis. We mostly communicate via Telegram chats with the delivery and the account manager. The developers are all in our Slack and email systems.
In the beginning, I handled the project management myself. Now that we have one of their project managers part-time, the process has improved significantly. We have bi-weekly sprints that their project manager now manages. We have daily stand-ups and the deliverability of our sprint plans and the outcomes have definitely improved. We use Jira as our project management tool.
What did you find most impressive about them?
I felt that from month to month, the more people we hired through Acropolium, the more I was able to turn down my active involvement in the day to day development. I really feel like the team that we now have acts as a team and acts independently. We give them the sprint priorities and they act it out without needing to be managed on a constant basis which has been a huge relief.
Are there any areas they could improve?
I don’t think there is anything specific. We, as a trading platform, need 24/7 support for our customers and as Acropolium is based in Ukraine, we cannot deliver that tech support through them during US hours which is why we still have a developer in the US as well. It would be perfect to hire through them if they had people in the US, but I don’t think that is their business model.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
I would definitely encourage them to work with Acropolium, and also tell them to be open to their suggestions. In the beginning, we had a pretty good idea of what we thought we needed, but they offered us much more than that at the beginning, free of charge, and then after a while, we had to pay for it. Their suggestions on how they think they can contribute to the business have always been on point.
"Acropolium developers are passionate about what they do."
Acropolium developed a complex property system. The solution was built using Node.JS.
"Acropolium developers are passionate about what they do."
The property system achieved the results desired by the client. Acropolium provided a dedicated project manager to each team. The effective cooperation between the two parties along with the team's technical background allowed the project to push through.
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The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
A digital agency that provides IT consulting and development services. I'm a CTO here.
For what projects/services did your company hire Acropolium, and what were your goals?
One of our clients from Australia needed to develop a complex property system using Node.JS tech. Without any doubt, we have reached Acropolium to get complete support. Since Acropolium has a strong technical background and high specialization with this technology - we have established close cooperation.
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How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We have been working closely for over 5 years. Acropolium is our trusted partner as well as a highly qualified and reliable software provider. We always maintain contact and appreciate our partnership.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
The implemented client's idea. This cooperation has begun from the need to consult a high qualified software development provider in Node.JS. As the client received much support from Acropolium, he decided to hire several specialists to develop a complex system.
After some time, the system's performance was growing much, so there grew a need to hire a whole development team. The client got many benefits for his business as a result.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
More than 20 specialists were involved in the development process.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Thanks to our effective cooperation, we have always achieved the desired result. We can say about Acropolium as a responsible, honest and result oriented team. Well built the interaction processes inside the company as well as with customers. So due to well-coordinated work and high level of tech skills - Acropolium produces powerful results.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
Well-coordinated work within teams and customer interaction. Each team has a team lead and a project manager. The delivery manager looks after all processes, including Scrum applying. Teams conduct retrospectives, sprints to achieve the maximum result in the allotted period of time.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The most impressive is their rich tech background. Acropolium developers are passionate about what they do. That's why they always explore new technologies, dig deep into tech updates and seek for the right solution. They prefer transparent relationships and keeping promises.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
We can't say anything bad about this highly qualified company. It's a big pleasure to work with them.
Thanks to Acropolium's efforts, the app worked faster than expected. The team delivered an impressive output and the members were all qualified which helped covered all the development needs. They were transparent, result-oriented, and easy to work with.