The solution is being used for Collaboration.
Using this solution, organizations can also build their org chart and share information through emails and phone calls
Pros and Cons
- "The Audio Call feature is its most valuable feature."
- "The Teams functions can be improved and some other package should be introduced."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The Audio Call feature is its most valuable feature. Through this feature, seamless discussions can take place, files can be shared through one single application and the voice quality is also good. Organizations can also build their org chart and share information through emails and phone calls.
What needs improvement?
The Teams functions can be improved and some other package should be introduced.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Teams for two years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. Three hundred users are using Microsoft Teams in our organization. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Slack previously.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. It only took a few minutes to deploy Microsoft Teams. I rate the setup a ten out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I would like to recommend this solution because it's a native package of Office 365. Once you have combined your ADAP account, you can use it directly. You log in to your Office 365 account and then launched the application. Also, the solution is very simple to use.
I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Manager for Network Operations & Maintenance at a tech consulting company with 5,001-10,000 employees
An easy-to-setup solution with good video calling features
Pros and Cons
- "It is a scalable solution."
- "Its screen-sharing feature could be better compared to a few competitors."
What is most valuable?
The solution has the best feature for video calling effects. Also, its collaborative perspective allows us to integrate different calling features. We can dial out international numbers as well.
What needs improvement?
The solution's screen-sharing feature could be better compared to Webex and Zoom. There could be more accessibility control for screens shared by other representatives in a work meeting.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for three to four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten. We recently encountered some interruptions with its availability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. I rate its scalability a ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
We have never come across any challenges with the solution's technical support. Although, from a technological perspective, there will always be room for improvement.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is easy. I rate the process a ten out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is moderately expensive than other Microsoft products.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Security Analyst at Cloocus
Has an easy initial setup process, but its user interface needs improvement
Pros and Cons
- "It allows us to invite members to attend the meeting efficiently."
- "It is challenging to navigate the setting for the screen-sharing feature."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution as collaboration software to schedule meetings with our core team members.
What is most valuable?
The solution allows us to invite members to attend the meeting efficiently.
What needs improvement?
The solution's user interface needs to be friendlier. It is challenging to navigate the setting when I want to stop the screen-sharing feature.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for a year.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 220 solution users in our organization.
How are customer service and support?
We have never contacted the solution's technical support team, as our organization has a dedicated support team for Microsoft 365. They handle all the queries.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup process is easy.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: customer/partner
Senior Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Helpful chat feature and integrates well with our environment, but the user interface needs improvement
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature for me is the chat."
- "After six months of working with it, I still find the UI a little clunky when it comes to sharing content and moving around between features like the calendar and files."
What is our primary use case?
We use Teams for customer team meetings and partner team meetings. We also use it for internal communication.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature for me is the chat. It is what I use the most because if I have to reach a team member, given that we are all working remotely, it is the easiest way to do it.
What needs improvement?
The user interface needs to be improved. After six months of working with it, I still find the UI a little clunky when it comes to sharing content and moving around between features like the calendar and files. Sometimes, when I'm on a call and somebody asks if I can share a file or a link, I find it clunky to get to where those pieces are. Overall, navigation is a little sticky.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Microsoft Teams for about six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
For what we do, it is absolutely stable. We have an enterprise team and it is used constantly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have had some fairly large meetings on here and I think that it scales fine.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have never needed to contact technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Prior to using Teams, we were using WebEx. We still use WebEx from time to time, but for the most part, we use Teams. It is better for us because Teams is integrated with all of the backend Microsoft environment that we already have. For example, we use SharePoint, ShareFile, and others. It has files integrated as well, so we can place internal files for review on Teams.
WebEx is more of a platform just for jumping on a call with a few people.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
Project Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Excellent chat functionality with good stability but there are issues with synchronization
Pros and Cons
- "The chat functionality is the solution's most valuable feature."
- "We occasionally have issues with synchronization between different dates. This aspect of stability needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for communication within our function teams. We use it for project organization, etc.
What is most valuable?
The chat functionality is the solution's most valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
We occasionally have issues with synchronization between different dates. This aspect of stability needs improvement.
The solution could be better integrated with SharePoint and have better workflows especially for writing drafts for review and release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for one month.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is largely stable, but we do face issues around synchronization between different devices.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is good. It's not a problem to put more users onto the solution. We do plan to increase usage, but we'll take some time before doing so.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Skype occasionally for team communication.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy. The company-wide deployment took several months.
What about the implementation team?
We had an internal team handle the implementation.
What other advice do I have?
I'd recommend the solution.
I'd rate the solution 7.5 out of ten.
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President at Convene, Inc.
Good collaboration functionality in online meetings, but web conferencing needs improvement
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the ability to collaborate."
- "The biggest issue is web content."
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case of this solution is as a collaboration platform. We use it extensively for online meetings, chat, creating specific team related sites, and sharing content between the team members.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the ability to collaborate.
What needs improvement?
Web conferencing needs improvements.
The biggest issue is web content.
We would like to have a caller's telephone number easily available to the team members.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Microsoft Teams for three to four months.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Sharepoint Application Specialist at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good document management, easily scalable and very stable
Pros and Cons
- "The conversation capabilities and document management are the solution's most valuable features."
- "The solution should offer a way for people to virtually raise their hands in a meeting so that everyone can speak. There's a user voice for this already, but it would help if there was some sort of visual cue as well."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for projects in our company.
What is most valuable?
The conversation capabilities and document management are the solution's most valuable features.
What needs improvement?
The solution could use better calling functionality.
The solution should offer a way for people to virtually raise their hands in a meeting so that everyone can speak. There's a user voice for this already, but it would help if there was some sort of visual cue as well.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. We haven't had any serious technical problems.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is quite scalable; you can easily add other programs to it.
How are customer service and technical support?
I've never contacted technical support; I'm not even sure if it exists.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have some experience on SharePoint, and all the products of the Office 365 lineup. Microsoft Teams combines most of the Office 365 products in one very convenient product. And you can combine every Office 365 app in Teams.
How was the initial setup?
At the time, the initial setup was not really easy, but now it's pretty good. Deployment takes a while. For us, it's ongoing. It's a HI project that's continuous. You don't need anyone for maintenance because it's a cloud product. In terms of the adoption, all of the users assisted with deployment, and we have about 10 users.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the implementation by ourselves with the team user adoption.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is only available as a cloud deployment model; there's no on-premises version.
I use Teams every day for my daily workflow. My company is also rolling out some training on Teams. It's heavily used in our organization.
I'd advise others considering implementation to contact experts. They'll be able to show what you can do with Teams and you'll be able to develop new workflows. It offers a great way to collaborate together.
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.
Responsible for recruitment at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Good messaging and video calling features that help promote collaboration while working from home
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are the messaging and the video calling, especially where you can add a background."
- "It's a bit slow, especially if you are downloading photos."
What is our primary use case?
We are using this solution for video conferencing. We do calls for meetings. We use it for the calendar, the planner, scheduling events, messages for the events, and we can use it for poll voting for certain activities, as well as distributing tasks.
How has it helped my organization?
As a collaborative tool, it is very interesting.
We have improved on teamwork when we can assign projects to each other, and have to popups to tell us when the deadlines are.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are the messaging and the video calling, especially where you can add a background. It is very useful during confinement, and working from home.
The video calling is as interesting as Skype, but with a lot more functions with better and easier communication.
It is very quick.
It's a complete solution with video calls, calendars, messaging, downloads, and you can publish things. It's connected and is compatible with other Microsoft products. We don't have a lot of conflicts.
What needs improvement?
When it comes to downloading several documents or sharing documents that are above 450 KB, it takes time. It's a bit slow, especially if you are downloading photos.
There could be more documentation when it comes to the setup when you have other software. It's an annex, it's additional support, not something that the software provides when it's not something that comes with other products that can be connected to it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Microsoft Teams for one year. We use it every day.
We are using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability seems quite good. It's only been during confinement that we have had some issues, otherwise, it's quite good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 300 users, on a daily basis. It's one of our major tools within the company.
We are using it to its maximum capacity on every aspect, functional and non-functional.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have not contacted technical support directly. We have our IT who is fully trained with Microsoft. We have not had the need to.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we were using Skype for conference calling and we found that it was complicated.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is quite straightforward. It didn't take much to understand. It is a bit complex to use when you have other software, as it is not very clear in the beginning or if you want to add a Wiki.
The deployment was quick. For the whole company, it took one or two weeks.
What other advice do I have?
It's a good mix of WhatsApp, Viber, and Skype.
The only area that we had concerns with was with messages and not knowing if the messages had been received or read. Now, they have added this feature and we know that it has been received and read.
This tool is very interesting if you have a team of more than 15 people. When you are a small team then you won't use all of its compacity.
The biggest lesson that I have learned from using Teams has to do with time management. It has really highlighted how much time I spend in meetings. The tool gives you an analytical aspect, where it helps you to manage and balance your time.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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