Ares Group Business Consulting Reviews

Quality work, a little slower than we planned

Marcus Wong / Owner | Sep 13, 2026

Overall the project was a success, though it was not without some challenges. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Ares Group Business Consulting was brought in to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. We worked together for around 2 months.

Overall Rating 3.5
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Jun 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Advertising & Marketing
Location:: Singapore

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as Owner at Copper Leaf Media Group Pte Ltd. We operate in Advertising & Marketing and most of our customers are in and around Singapore.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end IoT Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Advertising & Marketing clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes. They are a reliable IoT Development partner.

Exceeded our expectations on quality and communication

Rachel Carter / Founder & CEO | Jul 02, 2026

Ares Group Business Consulting did an excellent job for us. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project.

We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

Our company worked with Ares Group Business Consulting to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The project took roughly 5 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Web Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:: Events & Event Management
Location:: Raleigh, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as Founder & CEO at Crestview Experiences. We operate in Events & Event Management and most of our customers are in and around Raleigh, USA.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to build a customer portal where clients can log in, track orders and download invoices before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end Web Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes, on time and within budget.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

What did you like most about working with this company?

The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes. They are a reliable Web Development partner.

Strong Technical Skills and a Very Responsive Quality Assurance & Testing Team

Rob Harding / CEO | May 21, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We engaged Ares Group Business Consulting to take over manual and regression testing before each release. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The engagement ran for about 6 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Quality Assurance & Testing
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Oct 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Financial Services
Location:: Birmingham, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the CEO at Stonebridge Payments, a Financial Services company based in Birmingham, UK. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to take over manual and regression testing before each release, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Quality Assurance & Testing, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes, on time and within budget.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.

What did you like most about working with this company?

Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes. They are a reliable Quality Assurance & Testing partner.

Dependable Data & Analytics Partner for a Growing Legal Services Business

Liam Campbell / Senior Product Manager | May 06, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

Our company worked with Ares Group Business Consulting to set up a data warehouse and reporting layer for our leadership team. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The project took roughly 2 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 4.5
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Data & Analytics
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Legal Services
Location:: Toronto, Canada

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Copper Leaf Legal is a Legal Services business in Toronto, Canada. As Senior Product Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Ares Group Business Consulting.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to set up a data warehouse and reporting layer for our leadership team.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Data & Analytics, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes. They are a reliable Data & Analytics partner.

Ares Group Business Consulting Delivered a Quality IT Managed Services Solution on Time

Charlotte Harding / Director | Apr 10, 2026

Ares Group Business Consulting did an excellent job for us. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

Ares Group Business Consulting was brought in to provide ongoing monitoring and support for our cloud infrastructure. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. The project took roughly 6 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 5.0
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IT Managed Services
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Sep 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:: Energy & Utilities
Location:: Edinburgh, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Director at Evergreen Utilities Ltd, a Energy & Utilities company based in Edinburgh, UK. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to provide ongoing monitoring and support for our cloud infrastructure.

What services did the company provide for your project?

IT Managed Services, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Energy & Utilities and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Strong Technical Skills and a Very Responsive IT Managed Services Team

Pooja Verma / Marketing Director | Apr 05, 2026

Our experience with Ares Group Business Consulting was really positive from start to finish. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Our company worked with Ares Group Business Consulting to manage our servers, backups and helpdesk. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The project took roughly 9 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 4.5
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IT Managed Services
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Jun 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:: Travel & Hospitality
Location:: Gurugram, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Marketing Director at Brightpath Journeys Pvt Ltd, a Travel & Hospitality company based in Gurugram, India. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to manage our servers, backups and helpdesk, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

IT Managed Services, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Travel & Hospitality and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Travel & Hospitality clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.

What did you like most about working with this company?

Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Skilled Data & Analytics Team That Understood Our Business

Amy Clarke / CEO | Mar 20, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day.

We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We engaged Ares Group Business Consulting to set up a data warehouse and reporting layer for our leadership team. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. We worked together for around 9 months.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Data & Analytics
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Apr 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:: Construction
Location:: Edinburgh, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the CEO at Cobalt Builders Ltd, a Construction company based in Edinburgh, UK. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to set up a data warehouse and reporting layer for our leadership team.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Data & Analytics, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Construction clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Good value and a team that genuinely cares about the result

Ashley Sullivan / Senior Product Manager | Feb 20, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline.

The Quality Assurance & Testing work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

Ares Group Business Consulting was brought in to take over manual and regression testing before each release. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. The engagement ran for about 8 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 5.0
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Quality Assurance & Testing
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: May 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:: Travel & Hospitality
Location:: San Jose, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as Senior Product Manager at Fairway Travel. We operate in Travel & Hospitality and most of our customers are in and around San Jose, USA.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to take over manual and regression testing before each release so they could focus on customers.