What was promised to be a 3-month software development project worth 135,000 TL turned into a year-long nightmare with no proper delivery — all under the management of Furkan Bayram and Bedirhan Mert, the owners of Bee Studio Teknoloji. This experience not only left the client frustrated and financially harmed, but also raised serious questions about ethics, transparency, and professionalism in the software industry.
The project was supposed to be completed in just 3 months, a promise made repeatedly both verbally and in writing by Bee Studio Teknoloji. Despite this, over 12 months have passed, and the product remains either unfinished or unusable. The client, acting in good faith, granted multiple deadline extensions, hoping the company would follow through. Instead, the response from the firm grew increasingly evasive and alarming.
When legal action was brought to the table, the company’s reply was shocking: “We can deliver the project in its incomplete form or you can pay extra to continue.” This manipulative tactic, unfortunately, is not unheard of in the tech services world, and borders dangerously close to what can only be described as fraudulent behavior.
Worse still, the firm allegedly has its own employees write fake 5-star reviews on platforms like Google to artificially boost its reputation. Genuine reviews from real customers — especially those who experienced serious delays and financial loss — are either flagged or ignored, effectively silencing legitimate criticism.
This ordeal serves as a critical lesson for entrepreneurs and businesses looking to invest in digital infrastructure:
Never rely solely on verbal agreements. For any significant software project, it is essential to have a comprehensive, legally-binding contract. The agreement must outline precise timelines, milestones, payment terms, intellectual property rights, and penalty clauses for missed deadlines or failed deliveries.
In addition, due diligence must be performed on the company beforehand. This includes checking previous work, verifying customer reviews, requesting references, and even scanning review platforms for suspicious patterns, such as a sudden spike in perfect ratings.
In the case of Bee Studio Teknoloji, not only did they breach professional trust, but they also showed an alarming level of disregard for ethical business conduct. The actions of Furkan Bayram and Bedirhan Mert highlight how some companies exploit the trust of their clients while hiding behind polished websites and false online reputations.
This experience underscores a broader problem in the freelance and outsourced development world: the lack of accountability. Until stricter regulatory standards are applied to service providers in the tech sector, cases like this will continue to harm honest businesses trying to grow in good faith.
Final Word: Let this story serve as a warning. Before signing any contract, do your homework, demand full transparency, and never assume that a company’s promises — especially those from companies like Bee Studio Teknoloji — will be honored without strict legal safeguards.
