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5.0 (12)
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Arts & Entertainment
3 reviewers
30%
PROJECT COST
$10K+per project12 reviewers | 100%
RETAINER COST
$5K+per month10 reviewers | 83%
Terri Combs
Overall Rating
5.0
Communication
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Accuracy of Timeline
Not rated
Expertise
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Accuracy of Cost Estimates
Not rated
Sidebench built an app for us that has drastically improved the way in which we communicate with internal and external stakeholders. The overwhelmingly positive feedback has boosted morale, productivity, and efficiency in day to day operations. The ease of use, the touch and feel, and overall design is consistent with the level of excellence that our brand represents. What we appreciate most about Sidebench is the level of flexibility that they provided, thereby making what seemed like a daunting and arduous process one that was easy, free flowing, and relatively effortless. With the help of Sidebench, we were able to come up with an app that gives us a considerable competitive advantage in our industry and marketplace. Far fetched ideas turned into tangible cost effective and user friendly design and has made us an irreplaceable cornerstone in the entertainment industry. The financial benefit from both savings and revenue far outweighs the cost of development and design. This prudent investment just might be the best one yet, we’re excited to see the growth!October 21, 2020

https://sidebench.com

Santa Monica, CA

Founded 2012

51-100 Employees

Award winning UX design and custom software company

Founded in 2012 in sunny Santa Monica, California, Sidebench is an award-winning UX design, mobile app, and custom software development company. The team's mission at Sidebench is to transform the way humans interact with tech by seeking out new opportunities in unexplored areas. They have been covered in Forbes, Entrepreneur and their client list consists of companies such as Facebook, NBC Universal, Sony, and Instagram just to name a few.

Expertise

Services Offered
Custom Software Development|IaaS|Mobile App Development|User Experience Design
Industries Served
Retail, Consumer Goods & Services | Arts & Entertainment | Health & Medicine | Hospitality, Dining, Event & Travel | IT & Software Development | Professional Services

Costs

Project CostProjects Starting at:
$10K each
12 reviewers reported project cost for this provider
Less than $1K
$1K - $2.5K
$2.5K - $5K
$5K - $10K
$10K+
100%
No cost reported
Retainer CostRetainers Starting at:
$5K monthly
10 reviewers reported retainer cost for this provider
$250 - $500
$500 - $1K
$1K - $2K
$2K - $5K
$5K+
83%
No cost reported
17%

Sidebench Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

12 Reviews

Expertise
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Accuracy of Cost Estimates
Not rated
Communication
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Accuracy of Timeline
Not rated

12 reviews

Recommended
Terri Combs
Entertainment, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
October 21, 2020
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: Sidebench built an app for us that has drastically improved the way in which we communicate with internal and external stakeholders. The overwhelmingly positive feedback has boosted morale, productivity, and efficiency in day to day operations. The ease of use, the touch and feel, and overall design is consistent with the level of excellence that our brand represents. What we appreciate most about Sidebench is the level of flexibility that they provided, thereby making what seemed like a daunting and arduous process one that was easy, free flowing, and relatively effortless. With the help of Sidebench, we were able to come up with an app that gives us a considerable competitive advantage in our industry and marketplace. Far fetched ideas turned into tangible cost effective and user friendly design and has made us an irreplaceable cornerstone in the entertainment industry. The financial benefit from both savings and revenue far outweighs the cost of development and design. This prudent investment just might be the best one yet, we’re excited to see the growth!
Other Contributing Factors: Reputation, Location, Cost, Specific Service Offering, Industry Focus, Portfolio, Technical Expertise
Frank Song avatar
Frank Song
Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
February 12, 2021
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: In a 12-month period, Sidebench delivered a new API solution with a dynamic interface for Oakley's enterprise customer solution. Sidebench was incredibly well prepared for the work from day one. The detailed documentation and well thought through solutions impacted the work greatly. As a result of the quality, they even found areas of security that our enterprise solution failed to disclose.
Other Contributing Factors: Industry Focus, Technical Expertise, Portfolio, Specific Service Offering, Cost, Location, Reputation
Anthony Armato avatar
Anthony Armato
Senior Brand Manager
Food & Beverages, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
October 7, 2020
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: (Senior brand manager at Pabst Brewing Company) Sidebench worked on several high-profile website redesign and integration projects for our global beer brand. They consistently delivered an easy, turnkey experience and delivered high-quality products at a competitive price. They were pleasant to work with and kept each team informed and educated throughout the process.
Other Contributing Factors: Location, Technical Expertise, Cost, Industry Focus, Reputation, Variety Of Services Offered, Portfolio, Specific Service Offering
Verified Reviewer
Legal
51-200 employees
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
February 12, 2021
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: Sidebench Studios delivered exactly what we wanted: a beautiful, fluid, and functional application that gives us the ability to manage changes/growth in-house while keeping the door open for future capabilities. I cannot speak highly enough of the skill and professionalism of their team, open communication throughout, including handling new requests seamlessly, and completing this project on time and within budget. This hasn't always been my experience when working with other related companies, designers, and Web developers. We will be working with Sidebench Studios again on future projects, and I would highly recommend them for any interactive mobile or web design and developmental projects, cart solutions and fixes, mobile optimization, and other related needs.
Other Contributing Factors: Reputation, Cost, Location, Technical Expertise, Industry Focus, Portfolio, Specific Service Offering
Sam Cretalli
Chief Innovation Officer
Hospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
February 24, 2021
Frequency: Ongoing Service
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: Working with Sidebench was one of the most efficient experiences given their ability to communicate brilliant solutions to complex problems. Our organization was in dyer need of upgrading and optimizing some of our internal tools and with the help of Sidebench's well versed project managers and expert architects we were able to drastically improve efficiency while significantly driving down administrative costs. One of the best and unexpected features of our engagement was their teams ability to speak directly to our board members and validate how their solutions positively effected key results. Great team, great work, and great communication. 10 out of 10 would recommend.
Other Contributing Factors: Reputation, Industry Focus, Portfolio, Technical Expertise, Specific Service Offering
CoVis Inc
Chief Scientific Officer
Information Technology and Services, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
February 12, 2021
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: We are working with Sidebench on a mobile app for COVID-19. The app requires a very streamlined user experience and the implementation of calculations and charts in the app. Sidebench has been extremely helpful with conceptualizing the app and bringing our concepts to reality within a constrained budget since we are working with an academic grant. The app has an international scope and will be released in both the USA and Germany. We highly recommend Sidebench for developing mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Other Contributing Factors: Reputation, Technical Expertise, Specific Service Offering, Industry Focus, Location, Portfolio, Cost
Ryan Burdin
CTO
Accounting, 51-200 employees
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
March 15, 2021
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: Confidential
Overall Experience: Sidebench's expertise in MVP development helped my startup land investors and aided in seed funding rounds. As a result we've been funded for the next 2 versions of our iteration and the product roadmap and feature prioritization has been validated against multiple scenarios. It's the strategy piece that separates Sidebench in terms from other basic dev shops. However, the level of communication between their product team and our internal stakeholders is what kept this process easy despite the obvious challenges that come with app design and development.
Other Contributing Factors: Portfolio, Reputation, Specific Service Offering, Technical Expertise
Kristin Chucci
VP
Entertainment, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
October 19, 2020
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: Confidential
Overall Experience: Sidebench designed and built our entire mobile app and web application platform to enable our employees to better engage with our customers and suppliers. They ensured the app was user-friendly and easy to navigate, and it looked great. Sidebench went above and beyond what we wanted. I have heard nothing but exceptional feedback from customers and staff. Sidebench was quick to respond to any feedback we gave them. I am completely satisfied and would give them perfect marks for every criterion. I highly recommend them to others.
Other Contributing Factors: Specific Service Offering, Industry Focus, Location, Technical Expertise, Reputation, Portfolio
Gunner Magnum
Founder, CEO
Information Technology and Services, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
October 19, 2020
Frequency: Ongoing Service
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: Sidebench are not just high-quality coders, they are product strategists and badass designers. Agile methods and Lean Startup principles are the core of everything they do, which was perfect for the mobile app and web app MVPs they built for me. Their process made sure that they built something people actually want to use. Their design process and relentless focus on validation ensured that we avoided unnecessary features and ballooning costs, ending with a beautiful app built to satisfy users.
Other Contributing Factors: Cost, Technical Expertise, Variety Of Services Offered, Portfolio, Reputation
Kalvin Yamashiro
Founder, COO
Hospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
October 14, 2020
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: Sidebench designed and developed an intuitive, carefully crafted, and user-friendly mobile app and web application platform. This was a large scale project and they pulled it off flawlessly while constantly communicating with all stakeholders. Users indicated a markedly positive response to the UX/UI design during the testing phase. The Sidebench team truly excels at project management and customer service. Diligent and detail-oriented, they produce high caliber work.
Other Contributing Factors: Industry Focus, Location, Technical Expertise, Specific Service Offering, Portfolio, Reputation
Verified Reviewer
Product manager
Information Technology and Services, 501-1000 employees
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
October 28, 2020
Frequency: Single Project
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: Sidebench provided incredible tech and strategy consulting for NBCUniversal’s mobile and web apps. They were quick to identify our needs and user pain points and generated great value and strategy for our org. They developer beautifully designed and user friendly products that leveraged our user base and expanded our engagement. They used agile methodologies in order to deliver products on time and within budget. They are experts in their field and it shows.
Other Contributing Factors: Cost, Technical Expertise, Portfolio, Specific Service Offering, Reputation, Location, Industry Focus
Jeffrey Dubrof
Sr. Manager, Operations
Entertainment, Unspecified
Overall Rating
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: UpCity
October 19, 2020
Frequency: Ongoing Service
Cost Per Project: $10,000+
Retainer: $5,000+ monthly
Overall Experience: Sidebench looked at my company and apps through a business lens, not just a technology one. Their UX/UI expertise was invaluable for us. Plus, their ability to bring in a subject matter expert who had very specific industry experience saved me from making an integration mistake that could've ended up costing us $100,000+. I highly recommend this company and team.
Other Contributing Factors: Industry Focus, Cost, Technical Expertise, Specific Service Offering, Portfolio

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Locations

Headquarters:
Santa Monica, CA