5 Tips To Help You Hire A Good Offshore PHP Development Company

Finding a good PHP developer can be hard enough, but to find a good offshore PHP development partner that can help you with your development needs can be quite a challenge. This is no easy task by any means however don’t get down as there is help out there. It may not be easy to find as the options are many, but we are providing some tips that can be useful when you are looking to hire a good PHP development company offshore.
Location, Location, Location- Firstly, decide on which location in the world you want to get offshore development work done from. This is very important as a critical deciding factor that needs to be taken into consideration is time difference and language when you are working with a new offshore partner. Make sure that you are comfortable with the times that they are working and that there communication skills are good so you can understand them. If you have decided which country in the world or countries that suit your PHP development needs, than you have taken a big step in the right direction.

Expertise & Experience- This is one of the most important things that can make or break your PHP project. It is extremely important that you thoroughly go through and understand all the capabilities this offshore partner has and if they will be able to fulfill your needs. Make sure that they are able to provide you similar PHP development example projects that they have worked on so it gives you the confidence that they can deliver high quality work. Also, interview and speak to the technical staff, project managers that will be handling your offshore work so that you feel comfortable with the abilities they have.

References & Review- If you have gotten this far and feel comfortable with the location, expertise, and experience. You need to now actually speak to some clients if possible that they have worked with, check their reviews online, and see any testimonials they have. The best thing is to see what projects they have delivered and actually speak to those actual clients as it will instill the confidence you need to select them as an offshore development partner.

Support- A good company delivers a project on time, however a great company services its clients after the dust settles. When choosing an offshore development partner, make sure you go through and see what type of support they offer after a project has been delivered, what are the overall SLA’s they have etc. Do they offer after sales support or extended service agreements after the project has been delivered to you.

Development Pricing- Make sure you check and compare the rates you are getting from your offshore development partner to ensure that they are not over-charging or under-charging you. It’s important to get an overall market price idea so that you can make a judgment call if this offshore partner is giving you accurate pricing.

It’s never an easy decision to hire a company but we hope these 5 easy tips have been useful for anyone that is looking to hire an offshore PHP development partner. These are just some of the things that should be looked at and taken into consideration when choosing the right offshore partner that suits your business needs as always if you need any development help or general assistance, please feel free to reach out to the team at Mind Digital Group for all your development needs big or small!