FAQ | Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
- BearPeak Design Services
- Jul 1, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 11
Q: What services does BearPeak offer?
We help small businesses however they need. Some clients aren't even sure what they need, so we're here to listen. Then we bring roadmaps to the table; strategies to get you from where you are to where you want to be.
Since every situation is different, BearPeak wears many hats. But here's how we typically sort our services into categories:
Strategy - Leadership services from a Fractional CTO or other specialized skillset. We provide mentorship and guidance to fit your schedule.
Staffing - Dev shop services like providing a front-end, back-end, full-stack, cloud, or 10x programmer for your project.
Startup - Empowering startup founders from the moment they write an idea on a napkin through to a working MVP.
Studio - Visual design services like brand identity, web and logo design, social media, merch, and e-commerce.
Q: Are you serious about your money back guarantee?
A: 100%! If you are not completely satisfied in the first month (30 calendar days) of the beginning of your engagement, you may - for any reason - request a refund. We will return all fees and work to find you a replacement resource.
Q: What are the strategic advantages of working with BearPeak?
A: Flexibility, well-rounded expertise, outside perspective, supervision, and significantly reduced risk. Technical projects don't fail because of the technology, but the people. Great people with a great process make an amazing product.
Q: How do BearPeak prices compare to the market?
A: Comparable to fully burdened FTE salaries, typically. Cheaper than most of our competitors as well, on a margin basis, which means you receive higher-quality resources.
Q: Are you hiring?
A: We're happy to hear you're interested in joining the BearPeak team! The best place to see our job openings and get notified of new ones is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bearpeaktech/jobs
Q: What if my question isn't here in your FAQs?
If your Q isn't an FAQ, let's chat! Visit our contact page to get in touch.
Q's about software developer staffing:
Q: What makes BearPeak candidates better than other agencies?
A: BearPeak vets our candidates more deeply than typical agencies. In many cases, our candidates are people we have personal knowledge of; almost referrals.
Q: Is BearPeak a tech "matchmaking" service?
A: We're more than that - We are your partner. Our clients look at BearPeak as an extension of their engineering team at all levels - Individual Contributor, Leadership / Strategy, and Human Resources.
Q: Are BearPeak developer candidates BearPeak employees?
A: Sometimes. BearPeak is flexible with our candidates (and clients), engaging with them on whatever basis is best for the individual. Some BearPeak candidates are employees, some are contractors.
Q: What does BearPeak provide beyond the engineer? Any project management support, work tracking/guarantees, etc.?
A: Every engagement (optionally) includes a dedicated "Software Delivery Director" at no additional cost, who ensures timelines are met and quality is high. We guarantee that if you're not happy - for any reason - in the first month (30 calendar days) we will refund our fee.
Q: How do you compare contractors to FTEs from a cost perspective?
A: We always look at compensation as a combination of base salary, benefits, bonuses, stock, etc - which we refer to as the "fully burdened" cost of the role. We also assume that only 48 full weeks of any given year are worked, as everyone needs time off.