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„We want to ensure that we create the best, fun, exciting, engaged, valued, and safe workplace for our employees“

Pwrteams has been partnering with Funding Circle and successfully growing their team in Bulgaria since 2015. Over the years, their team has grown into a strong unit responsible for some of the most crucial projects of the company. Now, as they are looking to attract more talented people and further grow their capacity here, we talked to Richard Ashworth, Head of Engineering, to share more about the projects and company culture.

In-house resources, outsourcing or a dedicated team? Which one should you choose?

In today's high-tech world, every business needs an online presence or a digital product development. Тhese are not luxuries, but necessities for companies to survive in today’s reality of tough market competition. At the same time, it is quite challenging to choose among the various solutions available. Should you focus on building an in-house capacity, outsource the whole development to an external party or with a dedicated team that offers full control and flexibility?

“We are looking for individuals who are experienced in what they do and want to take a challenge…”

TahDah is a scale-up company that aims to revolutionize the way people connect with employers and training providers. They have recently engaged Pwrteams to support the expansion of their R&D team in Sofia, and as we start hiring the first people for their new team, we had an insightful talk with their Founder and CEO, Neil Rylance.

Top 3 considerations when choosing a service provider for a Dedicated team or BOT model

The BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) and Dedicated team models are an efficient way for a strategic expansion of a company’s development capacity. Of course, the process of building a team in another location requires some planning and careful research in order for this remote operation to be successful. This process usually starts with shortlisting a few destinations for your future team.

Mission Possible: Hiring PMs in Bulgaria

In recent years, Project Management profession has gained popularity not only in Bulgaria, but also globally. Surprisingly or not, locally, there's a wide range of perspectives on what it means to be a project manager.

A Guide to Onboarding a Remote Dedicated Team

The dedicated team model is a comprehensive way to expand an organisation’s tech capacity and increase productivity. However, establishing one requires some thought and consideration. Some of the most crucial moments are the onboarding process of the remote team and the establishment of a good work environment and processes.

„We have an extremely diverse team with colleagues from all parts of Bulgaria.“

Pwrteams has been successfully collaborating with News UK since 2018. Through the years we have attracted exceptional people and developed great team culture for their dedicated team in Bulgaria. Now the company is looking to further expand their capacity in Sofia, so we used the occasion to talk to Nainesh Mehta, Director of Engineering at News UK, who shared his impressions of the Bulgarian unit and details about the future growth plans. Read below.

„Doing impactful work alongside incredibly talented colleagues makes Funding Circle a great place for career development.“

Pwrteams has been partnering with Funding Circle and successfully growing their team in Bulgaria since 2015. Over the years, their team has grown into a strong unit responsible for some of the most crucial projects of the company. Now, as they are looking to attract more talented people and further grow their capacity here, we talked to Richard Ashworth, Head of Engineering, to share more about the projects and company culture.

“Our team in Sofia has a fantastic working culture where people support each other”

Our long-standing partner Funding Circle is a leading global provider for small business loans. They are developing a machine learning and technology platform that is transforming the borrower experience and is laying the foundation of new, exciting products that will give more opportunities for SMEs. We hired the first people for their team in Sofia back in 2014, and it hasn’t stopped growing ever since. To find out more about the team and some of the exciting projects they are working on, we talked to Simon Tarry, Head of Engineering at Funding Circle. Read on what he shared:
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