Senior Solution architect at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
A scalable and stable solution that helps with collaborative communication
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution helps with collaborative communication. You can use it to chat and book calls. You can even set the status as away. It also has a transcript feature integrated."
  • "The solution needs to integrate ChatGPT so that the solution can summarize the meetings. The solution needs integration with AI. Copilot is already in the pipeline."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for internal communication purposes. 

What is most valuable?

The solution helps with collaborative communication. You can use it to chat and book calls. You can even set the status as away. It also has a transcript feature integrated. 

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to integrate ChatGPT so that the solution can summarize the meetings. The solution needs integration with AI. Copilot is already in the pipeline. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the product's stability an eight out of ten since at times I need to reconnect the solution. 

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the solution's scalability a ten out of ten. My company has 800 users for the solution. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

My vendors use Google Meet and Zoom which have compatibility issues. The system gets confused and asks whether to continue with the browser or go to the app. We have also encountered login issues with the app. I prefer Teams to other apps. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution's setup is easy. You need to put in your registered email ID to configure it. We have deployed it on the cloud, so I have it on my desktop and mobile. 

What about the implementation team?

Our internal IT team did the configuration. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution's pricing is reasonable and I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. 

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Analytics Lead/Tableau Integrator at SOFTICO
Real User
Top 5
Flexible with useful screen sharing and great reliability
Pros and Cons
  • "The transcription feature is great."
  • "I'd like Microsoft to start adding more AI functionality into Teams."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for recording meetings and preparing education for our YouTube channel.

What is most valuable?

It's a very flexible program.

We can do screen sharing very easily.

It's good for recording sessions. 

Sometimes, I can't see if a person came into the meeting; however, when I go and look at the session at the end, I can see who has come and gone from the meeting.

The transcription feature is great. I can copy it and create a document out of it. 

It's quite stable and issue-free.

The solution can scale. 

What needs improvement?

The room feature could be better. I like the visibility we get when we use Zoom, for example. I'd like the rooms to be set up more like that. I'd like more room management features. 

I'd like Microsoft to start adding more AI functionality into Teams.

For how long have I used the solution?

I use Teams all of the time for work. I've used it for about two years at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I've never had any issues with stability. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution scales well. It's easy to implement new users.

We all use Teams in my company. We have about 80 people using it. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never had any issues with the product. I've never had to reach out to technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Zoom in the past for virtual meetings. I only use it occasionally. I have noted some stability issues with it that I haven't noted in Teams. I don't have a license for Zoom. I haven't seen the backend administration features.

How was the initial setup?

I did not handle the setup process. It was automatically deployed to my laptop. 

We do not have to do any maintenance tasks. However, we do have an administrator. He may have maintenance tasks. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have an Office 365 license which includes Teams in the product. I'm not sure of the exact cost of the solution. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user.

I'm not sure which version we're using. 

We save our meetings in the cloud when we use the solution. 

I would recommend the solution to others. I know that Microsoft has begun to add AI to its products. However, this hasn't happened in Teams just yet. Once they start adding AI, it will become even better - and it's already very good.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Network Security Engineer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Helps with remote access and screen sharing
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is that I can attach files in any format."
  • "The main issue is that the link goes down when there are internet issues."

What is our primary use case?

I use Microsoft Teams for remote access. I can check the calendar and call my team. I can ask them to share the screen. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is that I can attach files in any format. 

What needs improvement?

The main issue is that the link goes down when there are internet issues. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the tool for four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the product's stability a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate Microsoft Teams' scalability a ten out of ten. My company has 10 users for it. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is priced high. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Microsoft Teams a ten out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Consultant at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5
A stable tool for not just team meetings but also for one-to-one interactions within business setups
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is its UI...It is a stable solution."
  • "There are a lot of frequent updates, which is a shortcoming of the tool."

What is our primary use case?

In my company, we use Microsoft Teams for one-to-one interaction with team members or to schedule meetings. One can also have stand-up calls or have meeting rooms in Microsoft Teams.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is its UI.

What needs improvement?

There are a lot of frequent updates, which is a shortcoming of the tool. For improvement, there should be a lesser amount of frequent updates in Microsoft Teams.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for three years. I don't remember the version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I don't remember the name of the solution I used in the past.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Teams is straightforward since you just need to install it from Microsoft's website.

The solution's deployment can be done in three to four minutes.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

What about the implementation team?

The installation phase of Microsoft Teams can be done in-house.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to those planning to use it.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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Senior Advisor at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 10
Easy-to-use solution for chat and video conferencing, but lacks stability and scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "We like it because it makes it easy to communicate, chat, make video calls, and schedule meetings with people."
  • "There could be performance spikes and better reliability. We saw a lot of stability issues."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for many things, including chat, video conferencing, meeting rooms, and file storage. We've got lots of apps loaded in it. We're quite heavy users of it.

What is most valuable?

We like it because it makes it easy to communicate, chat, make video calls, and schedule meetings with people. It is a hell of a lot easier than the business used to be.

What needs improvement?

There could be performance spikes and better reliability. We saw a lot of stability issues.

Microsoft Teams rooms and their updates are highly unreliable. They don't release enough notes about it. They're very buggy, which we find highly frustrating.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Team for a long period.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There are a lot of bugs. The app they release is often buggy and frequently experiences downtime. 

We have many users on Mac, and Teams for Mac App often crashes. There are still some bugs until you raise a ticket, they fix them, and then they release an update, and it will break again. It's not reliable.

I rate the solution’s stability probably six or seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If you want to include other people, it's so complex. Sometimes, if you want to add guests, they appear as external. You can add individuals as external or guests; they are quite different. 

Additionally, the licensing process for adding people can be really complicated; it can take hours to show up. Sometimes, we create a user, and it may take 24 hours before they gain access to what they need. So, it's definitely not easy to scale.

I rate the solution’s scalability a six out of ten.

We have at least 300 people, including all of our external or guest, using the solution.

How are customer service and support?

The customer service is terrible. We've joined a group of 17 other companies with a joint ticket raised with Microsoft for issues with logging people out because of some issues. A big accounting firm was also part of the group, and big law firms were with us. Microsoft has done nothing. It's been three months, and they've not done anything.

How was the initial setup?

My initial response would be to describe the setup as highly complex.

I rate the initial setup a five out of ten, it wasn't simple, it wasn't complex. It fell somewhere in the middle, especially when compared to Zoom. We have extensively used Zoom before, and Zoom is genuinely easy to use, while Microsoft Teams is comparatively more challenging.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Microsoft Teams’s pricing is low.

I rate the pricing four out of ten, where one is low and ten is high.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I’ve used Zoom before.

What other advice do I have?

I better recommend Zoom to other users.

Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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IT at Brillux GmbH & Co. KG
Real User
An easy to use solution that works as a collaboration platform to chat and share documents
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is simple and present in many devices at one time."
  • "The product's support can be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as a collaboration platform to do telephone service, chat, and share documents. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is simple and present in many devices at one time. 

What needs improvement?

The product's support can be better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the product a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company has 2700 users for the product. I use the product every day. 

How are customer service and support?

The solution's support is good sometimes and other times not. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I also use Zoom and Cisco Webex for meetings. However, I have found that Teams is easier to use. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior IT Specialist Network and Security at a marketing services firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5
The solution can be used for internal and external meetings in small organizations
Pros and Cons
  • "Compared to Zoom, Microsoft Teams is a very good solution and works well."
  • "The solution's recording could be improved because it is not as good as other products."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Teams for internal and external meetings.

What is most valuable?

Compared to Zoom, Microsoft Teams is a very good solution and works well. The issues which were there earlier are much better now.

What needs improvement?

The solution's recording could be improved because it is not as good as other products. Some more advanced switches can be introduced in the solution to make the recording more usable or editable.

Microsoft should make available some option with the product to cut a part of a meeting video at a specific time instead of using the entire video. An option should be made available to trim the video and convert it into a different kind of extension like MP4 OR MP3, which we can use in the website recording or keep for future reference.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Teams is a stable solution. However, sometimes we face issues because the user's status doesn't update properly, which causes some syncing problems. Sometimes the user's status doesn't update very quickly, and it shows a user's status as offline when the user is online.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Teams is a scalable solution, and more than 300 to 400 users use the solution in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support depends upon the call volume. Mostly, it's good, but sometimes you may face issues with the technical support's response time.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is easy.

What about the implementation team?

Installing Microsoft Teams for our entire office takes five to ten minutes. The solution does not require any special maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Microsoft Teams comes with a yearly subscription, which is not very expensive. In addition to the subscription cost, if you want to buy some additional service, you must pay for it. Options are available for adding, removing, and scaling the license based on our requirements.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft Teams is installed on-cloud in our organization.

Microsoft Teams is a good solution. It is a good solution for someone with a basic need and not a very high-end need for HD video. The solution is good for a conference of around thirty to forty people. However, the solution is still not scalable for bigger organizations with a huge number of users. Microsoft Teams is an ideal solution for smaller organizations and smaller meetings.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Teams a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Network Consultant at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
An efficient solution for communication that enables users to build teams and collaborate
Pros and Cons
  • "We can build a team with a group of people and upload documents."
  • "The product should provide a to-do list feature."

What is our primary use case?

I use the product as a communication channel with my colleagues.

What is most valuable?

The idea of building teams is valuable to me. We can build a team with a group of people and upload documents. It is like an internal SharePoint.

What needs improvement?

The product should provide a to-do list feature.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable. We haven’t faced any major outages.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Over 1,000 people use the solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

What other advice do I have?

The product has been working well. I have no complaints. I would recommend the solution to others. The solution performs well, and it satisfies all my needs and expectations. I haven't faced any problems with it and have never missed any service or application. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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