Staying relevant in a highly competitive industry such as consulting isn’t easy — it requires constant learning, innovation, and the ability to adapt to evolving client needs.
For Adesso Spain, an IT consulting company, meeting client needs has always been a top priority. Thanks to their dedication and the broad portfolio of services they’ve built over the years, Adesso Spain has become a leading IT service provider with many successful projects and satisfied clients.
At Adesso Spain, they’re committed to one goal — to help businesses enhance efficiency and grow.
We had the pleasure of chatting with Marc Carreras, Managing Director at Adesso Spain. He told us more about their amazing company and how it made its way to the top. Marc also shared how Clockify played an important role in their achievements.
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How Marc describes Adesso Spain and its mission
At the very beginning of our conversation, we wanted to know what exactly Adesso Spain does, and Marc Carreras was happy to tell us:
“Adesso Spain optimizes the core business processes of companies and public administrations through the strategic use of modern IT solutions. We focus on delivering expert consulting and customized software development tailored to the specific needs of our clients.”
As Marc further explains, Adesso Spain aims to successfully guide companies through the digital transformation by providing customized technology solutions:
“Our mission is to drive the digital transformation of our clients using innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology, while always maintaining a focused approach to business needs.”
We were also curious about what type of clients Adesso Spain serves. In Marc’s words, Adesso Spain provides solutions to a diverse range of clients — from banks and hospitals to exhibition and insurance companies:
“Our clients span a variety of industries, including banking, insurance, health, energy, retail, and industrial. We offer services that range from IT consulting and software development to process automation, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and outsourcing.”
The creation of Adesso Spain: Part of an expansion plan
After learning about their mission, we asked Marc if he could tell us how Adesso Spain came to be. As it turns out, creating Adesso Spain was part of Adesso’s efforts to establish its presence outside of Germany, where Adesso was originally founded:
“Adesso Spain was established in 2018 as a branch of Adesso AG, with the goal of expanding the presence of the group in Spain and offering its entire portfolio of technology solutions.”
Aside from Spain, Adesso now operates in many other countries, as Marc proudly points out:
“We operate in Germany, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Turkey, the Netherlands, the Nordic countries, and the United Kingdom. With more than 10,100 employees in more than 60 headquarters of Adesso Group, we are one of the leading IT service providers in German-speaking countries.”
Which work model does Adesso Spain use?
In Adesso Spain, they currently have 86 employees, representing part of a larger community within Adesso Group.
We were wondering what work model they apply — remote, in-office, or hybrid. To boost employee productivity and enhance their well-being, Adesso Spain allows their employees certain flexibility in terms of where they’ll work from:
“We support a hybrid and flexible model in Adesso Spain, where each employee can choose when to work from home and when from the office.”
Marc also added that Adesso Spain recognizes the importance of in-person collaboration for better teamwork, which is why they actively encourage it:
“To promote camaraderie and teamwork, we organize different initiatives that encourage face-to-face collaboration, but always respecting the autonomy of each person.”
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What challenges did Adesso Spain want to overcome with Clockify?
With such a large team working on multiple projects, visibility into how time is spent became critical for Adesso Spain. They needed to know how much time they spend on each task and project so they could allocate their resources more effectively and ensure optimal project outcomes.
Although they were using Excel spreadsheets to track time, they quickly realized how impractical those were:
“Before Clockify, we used Excel spreadsheets and other less integrated solutions. However, these options lacked automation and real-time visibility.”
Compared to these inefficient timekeeping options, Clockify provided real-time tracking and ease of use:
“Clockify helped us by providing a user-friendly system with real-time tracking, detailed reports, and categorization by projects and clients.”
Of course, we were interested in finding out how they discovered Clockify and why our tool attracted them in the first place. Marc said they loved Clockify’s user-friendly interface, among other things:
“We found Clockify through an internal research of time management tools. We were attracted to its intuitive interface and its compatibility with other tools we were already using.”
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Which Clockify features have benefited Adesso Spain the most?
We were pleased to hear that using Clockify brought several benefits to Adesso Spain:
“Using Clockify has led to better work organization, more accurate invoicing, and more efficient time management.”
So, let’s see the breakdown of the most important Clockify features for Adesso Spain.
Clockify feature #1: Time tracking
Marc first mentioned time tracking as one of the Clockify features they used the most:
“Tracking time spent on tasks and projects allows us to have greater control over hours worked.”
As the team at Adesso Spain knows very well, Clockify lets you choose how you want to track time, offering options to:
- Fill in timesheets manually at the end of the day or workweek, or
- Start the timer when you start working on a task and stop it once you’re done.
As you can see from the screenshot above, Clockify gives you a clear overview of hours worked, including:
- Start and end times for each task,
- Total tracked time for each task, and
- Total tracked time for the day.
Checking where their time goes is imperative for teams. It helps them identify any time-wasters and eliminate them for better productivity.
Simplify time tracking nowClockify feature #2: Estimates
The next functionality Adesso Spain team enjoys using is the option to set estimates, as Marc told us:
“We use the estimation functionality to define approximate times per task and project.”
In Clockify, users can estimate the length of a project and then monitor progress, comparing estimated time to tracked time to assess their performance.
Setting time estimates also allows them to get a better sense of how long a specific project takes, which in turn helps them estimate future projects more accurately.
There are 2 types of estimates in Clockify:
- Manual estimate (for the whole project), and
- Task-based estimate.
Time estimation allows proper planning. It helps teams define realistic timelines, decide what kind of resources they need for project completion, and avoid waste of money and energy.
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Clockify offers a complete set of features to manage projects from start to finish. To learn how to properly use these functionalities to facilitate project management for your team, read the resource below:
Clockify feature #3: Reports
According to Marc, another Clockify option Adesso Spain couldn’t live without is the ability to generate detailed reports based on tracked time:
“We use reports to measure efficiency and optimize resources.”
Clockify offers 3 types of reports:
- Detailed report — lets you see and edit details of all the time entries,
- Weekly report — shows you a weekly breakdown of your time, and
- Summary report — shows you the exact project, client, user, tag, or date you wish to see.
For illustration, you can use a summary report to see all the essential information related to your team’s tracked time, including who worked on what, when, and for how long.
Analyzing your team’s time data helps you better understand how much time they need for different tasks. This way, you can determine whether they’re working efficiently enough or if they could manage their time better.
You can also use time data to assess team workloads and redistribute tasks. This helps prevent burnout and avoid underutilization of resources.
What makes Clockify stand out from competitors?
Next, we were eager to find out what, in Marc’s opinion, makes Clockify different from other similar time tracking tools. He mentioned simplicity and many free features as some of the things that make Clockify special:
“It stands out for its simplicity, free accessibility, and a variety of features without additional costs. We would recommend it to companies of all sizes, particularly the ones that manage multiple projects and need detailed control of time worked.”
What does the future hold for Adesso Spain?
We enjoyed learning about Adesso Spain and their experience with Clockify.
In the end, we wanted to find out what the future holds for this incredible company, so Marc expressed their hopes for further expansion:
“Adesso Spain continues to grow as the leading technology consultancy in digital transformation, focusing on innovation, process optimization, and continuous improvement of our services. In the future, we hope to expand our market presence and strengthen our offering in AI, automation, and software development.”
They also see Clockify playing a key role in that future:
“Clockify will continue to be a key tool in our evolution, helping us optimize time management, improve team efficiency, and ensure more strategic project planning.”
Clockify has been a game-changer for Adesso Spain thanks to functionalities like:
- Time tracking — to keep tabs on what everyone’s up to,
- Estimates — to get a better understanding of how long a certain project will take, and
- Reports — to analyze tracked time and improve efficiency.
For businesses seeking to optimize time management and enhance project planning, Clockify provides all the necessary features and more.
And remember, Clockify prides itself on providing 24/7 customer support for any questions you may have, available via email, chat, or phone.
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