We at Mad Devs believe that people can deliver the best performance when they are trusted and when they have an opportunity to grow professionally. That’s why our main aim is to create an appropriate environment to:

  • Provide our developers with the needed autonomy level. Our specialists can choose what technologies they will use for a specific product and determine deadlines. We control the processes but to a reasonable extent. 
  • Ensure our specialists know the purpose of their work. Our developers always know what impact a specific product or feature will have. 
  • Encourage our specialists to master their skills and acquire new knowledge. We believe that internal motivation is crucial for a specialist to grow. But we don’t mind adding external rewards for achievements. It is said frequently that it is a bad idea, but come on, nobody works for free.
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Now, it is time to look at how we encourage our employees to grow professionally.

We encourage mentoring and coaching

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It has already been mentioned that we encourage our specialists to master their skills. While many companies chase senior developers, we believe that hiring a junior developer is not bad at all. We know that with smart mentoring provided by more experienced colleagues, such a person will acquire the skills needed for the company. And, more importantly, such a specialist will absorb the values of the company. 

What does it mean for us? Yep, we get somebody who is loyal and devoted to us. This reason is good enough for considering inexperienced specialists for an open position. 

We make sure such specialists always get assistance when they need it. They can ask a more experienced colleague to help them, or they can take a training session or a course.

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We promote training and learning

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We invest in our employees. For now, the most common ways to motivate our specialists are the following:

  • Our employees are encouraged to take courses to improve their existing skills or acquire new knowledge. Whether it is in app development or any other field, if we see that the course is beneficial, we pay for it. 
  • We believe that a good example motivates. When an opportunity arises to invite an expert to talk to our team, share his knowledge, some success secrets, we never hesitate. Such meetings can be organized online, too. 
  • Conferences: we love it when our specialists participate in them. We welcome any initiative, and we pay for it. So, all the expenses connected with the participation in a conference are covered by the company. The time spent to prepare a speech or a presentation is paid for, too. 
  • What about writing? If our specialists want to share their ideas, knowledge, or achievements in our blog post or relevant media, they can do so. We reward them for every article.
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Any idea can come true here

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What if a team member has a unique idea and would like to implement it? Here, such an opportunity exists. If the idea is relevant, if it can be useful, the specialist is allowed to choose team members to work on his own project. 

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Employees’ growth expectations are considered

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People are different. Not everybody dreams about the role of a manager. We know it, and we do our best to consider the growth expectations of our specialists. So, we offer different options to grow professionally. For example, for a developer, it might be moving from the junior to the middle level, and then to the senior level. For some, the role of a team lead is the top. And for others, mastering their skills in the same position is the most suitable option. We consider the wishes of every employee and help them to plan their professional development accordingly.

More experience - more powers

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The more a specialist knows, the more independent he or she is. While a junior developer has to consult on every single step, a senior developer works almost independently. With independence, more responsibilities come. But our specialists are okay with it. 

We use the most advanced technologies

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Working with outdated tools is inefficient and boring. We at Mad Devs use the most advanced technologies and tools for custom software development. Our team members can be sure to avoid the frustration connected with the outdated tools and learn something new constantly.

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We encourage innovation

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We don’t limit our employees by their work activities only. Hackathons and similar events are welcomed to encourage developers to think out of the box and look for non-standard solutions. We believe it is a wonderful way to give them more autonomy and unveil their full potential in IT development.

We promote work-life balance

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Constant stress, burnout, and tiredness don’t improve productivity. That’s why we stick to the ideas of a healthy work-life balance. Our specialists have days off and vacations. If they feel sick or overworked, they can talk to a manager to check together what we can do to solve the issue. We believe that any issue can be solved if we look for a solution together.

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Mad Devs corporate culture overview

1. Mad Devs Corporate Culture Overview

Why follow the corporate culture of a company? Well, why does it exist at all, and what is it? The corporate culture is the environment (both social and psychological) in the company. It refers to the shared values, attitudes, standards, and beliefs that characterize the members of one team or organization. The corporate culture is important because it supports business objectives. It has a direct impact on the company's overall health, mood and attitudes of employees, and customers. These are the main reasons why it is worth spending time considering why the corporate culture is the way it is.At Mad Devs, we take it seriously because our corporate culture:

Who Is a Mad Developer? Or People You Are Going to Work With

2. Who Is a Mad Dev? Or People You Are Going to Work With

So, you are considering Mad Devs to work on a project. It is understandable that you want to know with whom you are going to work and why you can count on us. So, let us tell you more about us, Mad Developers and why our clients can count on us to deliver the project.We are a team. Each of our employees is amazing and unique. But we all work together to deliver top-notch products to our clients. That's why each client can count on consistently good results whatever project we are working on. Our aim is to deliver value, and every specialist is responsible for this.A Mad Dev provides feedback on somebody's work openly, without hints or hidden messages. At times, it is difficult, especially if the feedback is negative. But we know that it is the only way to grow and learn from mistakes.That's why our clients can count on the top quality of every solution we develop. We don't try to hide the failures, but instead, we work on them to eliminate their consequences and deliver top-notch results.The clarity in communication helps us to be more efficient and trust each other. If a Mad Dev wants to assign a task to somebody, he does it. If somebody from our team sees a way to improve a process, they suggest an improvement. If one sees that somebody from colleagues is doing something wrong, they tell about it and offer help. It guarantees the compliance of our processes and tools with the most advanced requirements. For our customers, it means more efficiency of development processes and top-quality of every product.

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3. Mad Community: How Do We Work?

"Remote work," "working remotely" – these expressions have become a new reality for many people and companies when the COVID-19 pandemic started. We at Mad Devs worked remotely initially. The process transparency and asynchronous communication were those pillars which used to support our remote-first approach to work. During the pandemic, even those specialists who preferred the office, had to shift to working remotely. The remote-first approach means additional opportunities for both the company and its employees. So, it allows us to hire specialists from different cities, countries, and even continents. But well, we keep our office open for those who love to work in the company of their colleagues though.

Key Benefits of Working in Commercial Development

4. Key Benefits of Working in Commercial Development

Are you looking for job opportunities in the IT field? Have you already decided what company type you would like to work for: a product-based or a service-based one? Yes, they are different. To understand the pros you are getting and the drawbacks you are going to deal with, you need to understand the difference between a product-based and a service-based company. Let us start by clarifying it then.A product-based company creates its own products to deliver them to end-users: individuals or companies. The best examples of product-based companies are Microsoft, Google, Cisco, and similar.Such companies devote time and invest funds in developing out-of-the-box solutions and offering them to as many customers as it is possible. These solutions can be configured and customized to meet different needs. It is common for such a company to work on the same solution or suit for ages. Thus, a product-based company prefers to hire specialists with profound knowledge in the domain.

5. Discover Your Professional Growth Opportunities at Mad Devs

5. Discover Your Professional Growth Opportunities at Mad Devs

We at Mad Devs believe that people can deliver the best performance when they are trusted and when they have an opportunity to grow professionally. That’s why our main aim is to create an appropriate environment to:

6. Top Reasons for Senior Developers to Start Working for Mad Devs

6. Top Reasons for Senior Developers to Start Working for Mad Devs

Software developers are among the top-paying professions in the world. Good software developers are scarce. That’s why they are pretty picky. To attract and retain a senior software developer, a company shall comply with a number of requirements and offer some perks that other companies don’t. But well, let us check first who is a senior software developer and how it differs from a junior and a middle developer.