Ethos is a global software service provider offering onshore/offshore project management capabilities backed by top China-based technical talent.

With combined decades of software and outsourcing experience behind us, Ethos knows that the impact of culture and language are critical when it comes to understanding our customers.

Ethos has assembled a team of employees from Europe, US, and Asia who not only bring a broad range of technologies and expertise but more importantly understand your goals right off the back.

Background

In 2005, three partners came together with a vision: to build a company in China founded on strong Western principles and committed to delivering excellent services in software development. The foundation of their union was based on a willingness to be held accountable by one another, an obligation to be true to their customers, and a desire to never compromise when it came to doing the right thing. The name Ethos was chosen to seal this agreement.

Since then, Ethos as a company, has been focused on providing the best possible service through its three centers of excellence:

• people
• processes
• training

People

There is no substitute for having the right team for the job. We could say ‘we hired only the best’ but the best of what?

We measure our candidates by two criteria:

• how they work in teams
• how well they know the critical technologies

This means we look beyond the typical standards in China: whether or not a candidate went to the top university and how well they scored on a standardized English exam. Instead, our Western project managers conduct the interviews in English.

We believe that our company is not just about creating the perfect final product for the client, but it is also about being part of the client’s team. It is not “what can we do for you”. It is “what can we do for us”.

Processes

Outsourcing is evolving. Outsourcing to China is still in its groundbreaking stage. To overcome the uncertainties of offshore development, Ethos has put together its own unique methodology. It allows for rigid project management within flexible development modules. Doing so allows customers to enjoy both proper expectation setting and ability to incorporate changes where necessary. For more information, please see How We Deliver.

Training

Ethos emphasizes training for two main reasons:

• to keep abreast of the latest technologies
• to motivate and challenge our employees

Internally, we have a well structured mentor and mentee program whereby each employee, from day 1, sets quarterly goals and works with his/her mentor to ensure that those targets are met. An employee is considered ‘successfully trained’, once he/she has the capability to train other Ethos peers. Externally, employees are encouraged to attend conferences and training seminars, and are rewarded through the achievement of software certifications.