Sr. Solution Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Useful for virtual meetings but could be cheaper
Pros and Cons
  • "We use Webex for virtual meetings."
  • "To make Webex more competitive, I would suggest lowering the price and providing some of the same features that are in Teams or Zoom."

What is our primary use case?

We use Webex for virtual meetings.

What needs improvement?

We have actually shifted from Webex to Teams. It was a company decision made by a few of the managers. To make Webex more competitive, I would suggest lowering the price and providing some of the same features that are in Teams or Zoom.

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

We have a yearly license. I think the price of Webex could be cheaper. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Webex seven out of 10.

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Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user1011 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager of Data Center at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
Vendor
Very Good for HD Video conferencing

Valuable Features:

1. With WebEx, the presenter can show the audience what is on his screen. Files are shared in real time. 2. Audience interactive participation is encouraged and controlled. 3. It identifies who is speaking. 4. It is secure - supports SSL encryption.

Room for Improvement:

1. Video conferencing is not as fast as expected. 2. I don’t think WebEx can support more than 1000 participants.WebEx is one of the leading online conference tools. It is a collaborative tool that combines video, data and voice. It bridges the gap between physical locations. We have multiple branches and we have found that bringing people together becomes almost impossible. Thiat is the major reason why we decided to use WebEx. WebEx supports both computers and mobile phones. This means both computer (PCs, tablets, Macs) users and mobile phone users can easily participate in the conference. It also has free applications for ipad and iPhones. One thing we enjoyed most was the toll-free facility. You can easily share the desktop screen or files. Presenters can show his audience what is on his screen. Changing of conference host is quite easy.

Other Advice:

WebEx is relatively cheap and cost effective. With $49 per month, 25 people can conveniently enjoy the services. This price cannot be compared to the cost of bringing 25 people together in a physical location
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it_user4401Developer at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Vendor

You outlined perfectly some pros and cons that WebEx has. I would like to add features that helped me when using WebEx at my workplace.
Since it is software as a service, the user only needs to subscribe to the service and have Internet access and he is ready to go. With WebEx, no download is necessary, and the audience does not need to be a subscriber to watch and listen. One of the distinct pro of WebEx is that it successfully combines the online viewing portion with the ability to teleconference easily and be connected to the webinar via the access code. This lets the presenters know who is actually there during the presentation, without need for a time consuming roll call.
More features from WebEx include the ability to easily share documents, presentations, or applications. With a simple click, the user can allow someone else on the other side of the world the opportunity to present, either with their computer, or by taking remote control of his computer. Another pro of web conferencing with WebEx is the ability to access a recording of the meeting. Also, WebEx is fully scalable.

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Group Learning and Development Programme Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Consultant
Easy-to-use Virtual Training Solution Which Integrates With Outlook

What is most valuable?

I enjoy conducting virtual training in the WebEx training room. I’m in Learning & Development and delivering training virtually with a tool that easily integrates with Outlook is great.

How has it helped my organization?

Ease of use; people in our company are familiar with WebEx meetings, so to move to the training platform didn’t take a lot of effort or knowledge share.

We are conducting various training sessions frequently using this platform.

What needs improvement?

For the Training centre:

  1. When you use the whiteboard, you cannot MOVE the contributions of learners.
  2. To co-facilitate and have all the features, e.g., mute or unmute learners, assign permissions, etc. It seems to be difficult.
  3. Unmuting only certain learners, not the whole class, or muting all but not the facilitators seems to be troublesome.

For how long have I used the solution?

Four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Not yet.

How are customer service and technical support?

I haven’t ask for tech support yet.

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

Used Saba. Scheduling and the integration with Outlook is much easier with WebEx.

How was the initial setup?

Easy enough.

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

Not available.

What other advice do I have?

With IT support and global company licenses, it is easy to use.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partnership with Cisco.
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it_user1206 - PeerSpot reviewer
Marketing at a marketing services firm with 51-200 employees
Vendor
WebEx is the best option for Web Conferencing. The software can be annoying at times, but it's worth the cost.

Valuable Features:

The actual software product works fairly well. As a general web conferencing product, this does the trick. The screen sharing, whiteboard, and polls are the features that I use most regularly, and I don't think that I could live without them during presentations. The quality of the presentations is very high and the presentations themselves can be archived for future viewing.

Room for Improvement:

It's definitely not easy to learn or to teach. While the multitudes of functions are key selling points, the company didn't offer us any form of training for future employees, so it was up to us to train each other. Their customer service was also fairly sub-par as far as what I am used to. The only other major complaint that I have is that I have never hosted nor joined a webex, where no one had a problem downloading the necessary software or understanding how to connect. I think a few simple updates to their user experience could fix this.

Other Advice:

Webex is THE web meeting/conferencing service and in general will get the job done. Having a sales service that doesn't need to travel to present every single pitch can save money for nearly every sized organization. We truly believe that the first few WebEx meetings usually lead to an in-face meeting to sign up a new client.
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Financial Consultant
Vendor
Allows me to conduct meetings, share files, record events, but is costly outside the US
Pros and Cons
  • "It allows me to conduct meetings, share files, record events, chat, and have presentations with co-workers."

    How has it helped my organization?

    It allows me to conduct meetings, share files, record events, chat, and have presentations with co-workers.

    What is most valuable?

    Webinar.

    What needs improvement?

    The charges for US and Asia vary greatly.  It costs more to subscribe to WebEx in Asia.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    Three to five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    No stability issues.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    No scalability issues.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Very good. Phone support is available 24/7 to get technical help.

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

    I have recently switched to a different solution. WebEx is more costly. There are equivalent solutions at a lower cost.

    How was the initial setup?

    Set up is convenient.

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

    WebEx is cost effective if the company or individual is located in the US.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Zoom is a good equivalent and alternative.

    What other advice do I have?

    If you are not located in the US, do consider Zoom.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    Information Technology Support Team Lead at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Has the ability to join meetings via phone but we have experienced connectivity issues
    Pros and Cons
    • "The ability to join by phone is the most valuable feature. I also think that it's much simpler to use and it's a Cisco product so I think it's the industry standard."
    • "The connectivity can be improved because sometimes when we talk to clients that are overseas the connection is kind of poor. The video will be pixelated and we will need to turn off the video because the voice gets delayed."

    What is our primary use case?

    Our primary use case is for virtual meetings. 

    What is most valuable?

    The ability to join by phone is the most valuable feature. I also think that it's much simpler to use and it's a Cisco product so I think it's the industry standard.

    What needs improvement?

    The connectivity can be improved because sometimes when we talk to clients that are overseas the connection is kind of poor. The video will be pixelated and we will need to turn off the video because the voice gets delayed. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using Webex Meetings for two months. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I don't have any scalability issues.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    We don't really contact customer support because we have isolated issues.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate it a six out of ten. It's not that bad but it's not excellent.

    They should improve the overall connection stability. So that if we are on the other side of the world, we won't have issues where the video lags or voice is delayed. They are isolated issues for us. It could be that our ISPs are the problem.

    I would recommend Webex for a quick meeting so that employees can meet.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Pre-Sales Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Easy to use, reliable, and good audio and video quality
    Pros and Cons
    • "I have found the most valuable features to be the high quality of the video and the audio. Additionally, the graphical user interface is good and it is easy to use."
    • "The solution could improve by adding a survey or form feature to show for the users to be able to vote or answer any questions."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using Webex for presentations to our customers.

    What is most valuable?

    I have found the most valuable features to be the high quality of the video and the audio. Additionally, the graphical user interface is good and it is easy to use.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution could improve by adding a survey or form feature to show for the users to be able to vote or answer any questions.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Webex for approximately three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Webex is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I am not sure of the scalability of the solution because I am only one end user. 

    We have approximately 13 people using this solution in my organization.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not needed to contact the support.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation was simple and it only took a few minutes to complete.

    What other advice do I have?

    This is a very good solution, very easy to use, and the quality of the image and the audio is high.

    I rate Webex 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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    Technical Architect at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
    Vendor
    Easy to deploy, good screen sharing, and it offers dial-in numbers for meeting participants
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable option is screen sharing."
    • "I would like to see the addition of new features that will add value to the product."

    What is our primary use case?

    We have online meetings using Webex, which include sharing our screens and running different kinds of scenarios.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable option is screen sharing.

    Webex offers dial-in numbers for participants to join the conference, which makes it easier when we deal with international participants.

    This solution is easy to deploy and integrates well.

    The recording of sessions works well.

    What needs improvement?

    I would like to see the addition of new features that will add value to the product. These include things including a faster save or download time for conferences.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Webex for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    We haven't had any problems with stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    This is a scalable solution. We have about 400,000 employees who can each use Webex.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    We have an internal team and haven't had any problems that required contacting technical support.

    How was the initial setup?

    it is very easy to install and we didn't have any challenges with it.

    What other advice do I have?

    As an end-consumer, I think that the product is fine. I am happy with all of the features and happy with the product overall. It is one that I recommend. Any new features coming in at the point are just going to add value.

    I would rate this solution 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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