Essen International Reviews

Exceeded our expectations on quality and communication

Stephanie Hayes / Co-Founder | Sep 27, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. 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.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project.

Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

We engaged Essen International to build custom CRM modules for how our sales process actually works. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. We worked together for around 2 months.

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

Project Type:: CRM Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Jun 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Legal Services
Location:: San Jose, USA

Questions & Answers

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

We're a mid-sized Legal Services company based in San Jose, USA. I'm the Co-Founder and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

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 build custom CRM modules for how our sales process actually works so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

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

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?

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

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?

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?

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

Solid Quality Assurance & Testing Work With Clear Communication Throughout

Carlos Fisher / Program Manager | Sep 03, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Our company worked with Essen International to run performance and load testing ahead of a big launch. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The project took roughly 7 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:: Quality Assurance & Testing
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - Jul 2026
Business Type:: Sports & Fitness
Location:: Nashville, USA

Questions & Answers

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

We're a mid-sized Sports & Fitness company based in Nashville, USA. I'm the Program Manager and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

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 run performance and load testing ahead of a big launch.

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?

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

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?

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?

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?

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

Great team to work with — professional, responsive and reliable

Lena Weber / Chief Digital Officer | Aug 15, 2026

The project went well overall. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. There were some early misunderstandings on requirements that took a few rounds to sort out.

We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

Our company worked with Essen International to help us choose and plan the rollout of a new core system. 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 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IT Consulting
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: Sep 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Telecommunications
Location:: Munich, Germany

Questions & Answers

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

We're a mid-sized Telecommunications company based in Munich, Germany. I'm the Chief Digital Officer and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

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 help us choose and plan the rollout of a new core system.

What services did the company provide for your project?

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

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

We compared three or four agencies. Essen International asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

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

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

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?

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. They are a reliable IT Consulting partner.

Capable Cloud Services team — happy with the end result

Raj MacDonald / Engineering Manager | Aug 06, 2026

We got a good result in the end, but the road there had a few bumps. 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 team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. A couple of milestones slipped by a week or so, mostly around testing.

Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

Essen International was brought in to reduce our cloud bill and clean up an AWS setup that had grown messy over the years. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The project took roughly 7 months from kickoff to launch.

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

Project Type:: Cloud Services
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - Jul 2026
Business Type:: Construction
Location:: Vancouver, Canada

Questions & Answers

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

Swift Builders is a Construction business in Vancouver, Canada. As Engineering Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Essen International.

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 reduce our cloud bill and clean up an AWS setup that had grown messy over the years so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

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

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

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

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

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

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?

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?

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?

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.

Professional team that made a complex project feel manageable

Meera Reddy / Operations Manager | Jul 11, 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. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. I would recommend Essen International to anyone looking for a dependable Mobile App Development partner.

Project summary

Our company worked with Essen International to build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The engagement ran for about 4 months.

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

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Jan 2026 - May 2026
Business Type:: Media & Entertainment
Location:: Ahmedabad, India

Questions & Answers

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

Evergreen Entertainment is a Media & Entertainment business in Ahmedabad, India. As Operations Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Essen International.

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 build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mobile App Development, 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 Media & Entertainment 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 Media & Entertainment 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?

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?

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

They listened, asked the right questions, and delivered

Derek Patel / Founder | May 25, 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. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over.

Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We partnered with Essen International to customize our CRM and connect it to our website and billing system. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 9-month engagement.

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

Project Type:: CRM Development
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Jul 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Environmental Services
Location:: New York, USA

Questions & Answers

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

Nimbus Environmental Inc is a Environmental Services business in New York, USA. As Founder, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Essen International.

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

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to customize our CRM and connect it to our website and billing system before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

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

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

They had relevant experience in Environmental Services and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

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?

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

Essen International Delivered a Quality AI & Machine Learning Solution on Time

Rahul Desai / Managing Director | May 11, 2026

Our experience with Essen International was really positive from start to finish. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

Essen International was brought in to automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The project took roughly 9 months from kickoff to launch.

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

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Jul 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Education
Location:: Kolkata, India

Questions & Answers

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

Silverline Tutors Pvt Ltd is a Education business in Kolkata, India. As Managing Director, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Essen International.

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 automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand.

What services did the company provide for your project?

AI & Machine Learning, 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?

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?

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?

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

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 AI & Machine Learning partner.

Professional AR/VR Development Team, Smooth Delivery From Start to Finish

Jack O'Brien / Head of Digital Transformation | May 09, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. 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 shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far.

Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Essen International was brought in to build an AR product viewer so customers can preview items in their own space. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. The project took roughly 9 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:: AR/VR Development
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: Jun 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:: Human Resources
Location:: Sydney, Australia

Questions & Answers

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

We're a mid-sized Human Resources company based in Sydney, Australia. I'm the Head of Digital Transformation and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

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

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to build an AR product viewer so customers can preview items in their own space before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

AR/VR Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.