About ELEKS

They help clients transform their businesses digitally by providing expert software engineering and consultancy services. They deliver high tech innovations to companies, big enterprises, and technology challenges, improving the ways they work and increasing the value they develop for the modern world. They have some additional services of internet marketing which is unmatched.

Last updated May 13, 2026

Services

Mobile App Development Web Development UI-UX Design Custom Software Development Web Design Big Data Cloud Solutions

Industries Served

Food & Beverage Events & Event Management Telecommunications Education Gaming & Gambling Automotive

ELEKS Reviews

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Analytics infrastructure that made our data science team genuinely productive for the first time

Shreya Krishnaswamy / VP of Product - Luminar Tech Pvt Ltd
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Jan 16, 2026

Project summary: The transition to EV had created demand for dealer network management capabilities our existing system was not designed to support. A targeted rebuild was the agreed path forward.

The integration layer was the part of the project I was most concerned about going in. Our system landscape is complex, several of the upstream APIs we relied on were poorly documented, and two third-party vendors had a history of unpredictable response times on integration questions. This team managed all of that. They documented what the upstream vendors could not, built resilience into the integration architecture where the upstream behaviour was unreliable, and delivered a solution that works as specified in production. I could not have asked for more.

PROS

Delivery timeline that proved achievable rather than optimistic, estimation accuracy that reflected real analysis rather than competitive bidding, scope discipline that prevented the feature creep we had experienced before

CONS

The engagement was priced at the quality level rather than the budget level. We evaluated the alternatives and concluded that the delta was a reasonable premium for the reduction in delivery risk

4.5
Overall
4.5
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.0
Communication
Project TypeData & Analytics
IndustryAutomotive
Project Cost$50,000 to $149,999
DurationMar 2025 – Oct 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I lead technology at Luminar Tech Pvt Ltd, a growth-stage Automotive business based in Hyderabad, India. As VP of Product my remit spans product engineering, platform operations, and strategic vendor partnerships. We had reached an inflection point where our internal capacity was not sufficient to execute our roadmap at the pace our market required.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our platform had been maintained by a previous vendor for three years and the accumulated technical debt had reached a point where delivery velocity had dropped to a fraction of what it should have been. We needed fresh engineering expertise and a structured plan to address the underlying issues.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Primarily Data & Analytics, with adjacent work in solution architecture and quality assurance. They were responsible for the full build from requirements through to go-live, including integration with four existing systems in our technology landscape. The breadth they covered without requiring additional vendors was commercially and logistically valuable.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A trusted peer in the Automotive sector had used them for a comparable Data & Analytics engagement and their recommendation was unequivocal. Our own due diligence confirmed the pattern they described. The combination of domain knowledge, Data & Analytics depth, and demonstrated delivery discipline was the deciding factor.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we managed ourselves going in. The workshops they facilitated surfaced assumptions we had not examined and exposed three requirements that were in direct conflict with each other. Resolving those before development began saved us what would certainly have been significant rework later in the project.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Outstanding. The discipline around asynchronous communication was particularly effective given the time zones involved between Hyderabad, India and the delivery team. Written updates were specific and consistent, response times were same-day for anything that required a decision, and nothing fell through the cracks across a six-month engagement.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. I had privately built a contingency expectation into my planning given the project complexity and the number of integrations involved. None of that contingency was needed. The delivery landed on the agreed date and the final invoice matched the approved budget to within a fraction of a percent. That outcome is rarer than the industry acknowledges.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
The most direct measure is the performance of the system in production. In the five months since go-live we have had zero P1 incidents, our page performance scores have improved across every Core Web Vitals metric, and two enterprise clients who had cited our previous platform limitations during contract negotiations have since renewed without that objection arising.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The willingness to be direct. When our requirements were unclear they said so. When our priorities were contradictory they explained why. When a technical approach we had assumed was the right one turned out to have significant downsides, they told us before we had committed to it. That kind of intellectual honesty is what I look for in a long-term technology partner.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Absolutely. With a specific note that the value starts in the discovery phase — clients who approach that process with seriousness will get the most from the engagement. We invested appropriately at the front end and the returns are evident in what was delivered.

Company Info

Founded 1991
Employees 1000+
Hourly Rate $25 - $49
Client Rating 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.8
Schedule
4.9
Cost
4.7
Communication
4.8

FAQs

What are the actual contract options if I want to work with ELEKS?
Most companies structured like ELEKS give you a choice between a fixed-price contract, a dedicated team arrangement, or time-and-materials billing, so you can pick whichever lines up with your budget and how well-defined your scope already is. For context, it has experience across industries such as Events & Event Management, Gaming & Gambling, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Telecommunications and Education, and its typical hourly rate is around $25 - $49.
Roughly how long does a project with ELEKS take start to finish?
It depends heavily on scope. A lean MVP might be a matter of weeks, while a full enterprise system or a larger digital transformation project can stretch into months once you factor in development, testing, and deployment. With a team of 1000+ professionals, ELEKS can scale resources based on project urgency.
What's the easiest way to actually get in touch with ELEKS?
Most businesses reach ELEKS through its website, a direct email, or a contact form — any of which works for discussing what you need, booking an initial conversation, or asking for a rough estimate. For context, it has served clients in USA, and it reports a team size of 1000+ professionals.
Does ELEKS only work locally, or take on clients elsewhere too?
ELEKS isn't necessarily limited to one region and may take on clients across several countries, including USA, depending on market demand and business partnerships.
Has ELEKS actually shipped a SaaS product before?
It's a common line of work for a company like ELEKS — multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing hooked up properly, and cloud-native deployment built for a product meant to scale as a service rather than a one-off build. For context, it has served clients in USA, and its listed capabilities span Big Data, Cloud Solutions, Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development and UI-UX Design.
Does ELEKS actually build with AI, or just talk about it?
Plenty of modern software teams, ELEKS included, now build real AI and machine learning features — chatbots, predictive models, computer vision, and automation that goes beyond simple rule-based scripts. For context, it has served clients in USA, and its average project cost is reported at $25000+.
How do I actually get a real proposal out of ELEKS instead of a generic reply?
The most reliable route is giving ELEKS a clear, specific brief up front — through their website form, a direct email, or a call — since a vague ask tends to get a vague answer back, while a concrete one usually gets a proper estimate. For context, it has served clients in USA, and it has experience across industries such as Events & Event Management, Gaming & Gambling, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Telecommunications and Education.
What should I expect to pay to work with ELEKS?
What ELEKS charges comes down to a handful of variables — how complex the project is, the number of development hours involved, the tech stack required, team size, and which engagement model you pick. Based on available data, ELEKS's typical hourly rate is around $25 - $49, with an average project cost of $25000+.
Would ELEKS be a good fit for an early-stage startup?
Generally, yes — companies like ELEKS tend to work well with startups because of what they typically offer: MVP builds, product strategy input, architecture that can scale later, and dedicated teams that keep costs manageable while still moving fast. For context, it has served clients in USA, and its listed capabilities span Big Data, Cloud Solutions, Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development and UI-UX Design.