Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users
reviewer1848384 - PeerSpot reviewer
Materials Manager at Howland Technology
User
Great for collaboration, makes it easy to import Excel files, and offers increased communication capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The ability to attach files to boards and truly make it collaborative is the most important aspect of the solution."
  • "The only issue we have now is that Monday sometimes crashes and does not recognize a change we make."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use Monday for its calendar functionality. We are a small distributor that is working on getting a new ERP. Monday has helped us fill the gaps of our current ERP and has kept us highly organized while we work through the challenges of the current supply chain.

We track all open customer orders and our purchase orders to vendors on our board. We are able to take the working data and come up with supplier metrics such as on time percentage, days late, etc. This has helped us really have a handle on how things are moving along.

How has it helped my organization?

Monday has greatly increased communication and allows us to provide notes on open customer orders. We are able to record when our last communications were on an order with a customer and have visibility on delayed items so nothing falls through the cracks. 

We also use the search and filter functionality to view the data to determine how we can best consolidate both incoming and outgoing shipments so we can save on cost. We would have not been able to manage our pandemic response as seamlessly without Monday. 

What is most valuable?

The ability to attach files to boards and truly make it collaborative is the most important aspect of the solution. We have been able to make our internal meetings much shorter due to the fact that we all have access to the working area on Monday. It is also helpful that you can set certain notifications to make sure a colleague can address task items.

We also really rely on being able to import data with Excel and export data. It makes reporting very easy. It is an incredibly useful and powerful database of information once populated. The ability to chart information and turn it into a calendar or Gantt chart is also a major feature we use when reporting.

What needs improvement?

There are so many new add-ons and updates. I am always so impressed to see new columns, board types, and subcategories created. We are starting to look into using the subcategories on our items. We are excited to see how we can employ this feature on our shipping calendar for ease of use. We have also started using the Monday windows app instead of the browser and we really enjoy the UI. 

The only issue we have now is that Monday sometimes crashes and does not recognize a change we make. This can be frustrating creating some extra work. For the time being, downtime has been minimal. 

Buyer's Guide
monday.com
November 2024
Learn what your peers think about monday.com. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: November 2024.
816,406 professionals have used our research since 2012.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Monday for approximately 18 months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The program seems to be stable, with few interruptions.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This program seems incredibly scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

I have not worked with either customer service or support.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We were using our Microsoft Outlook calendar previously. It was obviously not dynamic enough to keep up with our demand.

How was the initial setup?

It was very easy for us to transfer the data using an Excel spreadsheet to import our orders.

What about the implementation team?

I completed all of the setup on my own.

What was our ROI?

The software has been invaluable to our team.

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

The setup was incredibly easy and very user-friendly. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We were looking into upgrading into a whole new ERP. We instead decided to move the data to Monday while we shelved the new ERP to do more research.

What other advice do I have?

Getting it is worth it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
reviewer1848177 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior MHPSS Technical Advisor at The MHPSS Collaborative
User
Helps with organization, offers good project management capabilities, and has helpful technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "It is nice that you can color code everything."
  • "It would be ideal if, when you are assigned a task, to somehow link it with your calendar on Outlook or Gmail."

What is our primary use case?

We use Monday.com as a team to organize our work and keep us all on track. We have different channels for our different projects and then have tasks under each project that are assigned to certain people within the organization. This helps to know when things are due and who is responsible for completing them on time. It also shows how long we have been working on a project and if we are stuck or if the project is waiting on an action from someone else within the team. We have a small team and it is nice to feel organized. 

How has it helped my organization?

It helps us to stay organized and support the management of projects. 

We use Monday.com to manage all our projects and the work that we do as an organization. 

Monday makes sure that we are all on the same page with our work and that we have the same idea about timelines and who is responsible for what. 

Project management is so important within our organization. Having this software is great as it does a lot of the work for us and guides us when needed. We host our meetings and take notes that are saved on the platform that we can refer back to. 

What is most valuable?

That we can take notes and there are different tabs that can be used to organize our work are the most valuable aspects for us. Monday makes sure that we are all on the same page with our work and that we have the same idea about timelines and who is responsible for what. Project management is so important within our organization. 

Having this software is great as it does a lot of the work for us and guides us when needed. We host our meetings and take notes that are saved on the platform that we can refer back to. 

It is also nice that you can color code everything. 

What needs improvement?

I'm can't come up with anything concrete that needs to be improved. It would be ideal if, when you are assigned a task, to somehow link it with your calendar on Outlook or Gmail. I don't know if this is possible, however, I used both to keep track of my tasks and I often have to look at both programs to see what is due and when it is due. 

Beyond that, Monday is a great project management site and it helps my organization to stay on track and stay connected to one another. It also provides us with an overview of all our work. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Monday.com for three years.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support has been great! 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I did not previously use a different product.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated other solutions as well and we liked Monday the best. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Buyer's Guide
monday.com
November 2024
Learn what your peers think about monday.com. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: November 2024.
816,406 professionals have used our research since 2012.
reviewer1848189 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Regulatory and Quality at Secure Transfusion Services
User
Easy to build dashboards with easy integration capabilities and great overall versatility
Pros and Cons
  • "I’ve found the ability to build dashboards through integrating information from various boards most helpful to ensure the right information is being communicated to leaders and other groups."
  • "I'd like better integration with other services."

What is our primary use case?

I've primarily used the solution for KPI tracking, project management, and schedule coordinating. Our group has adopted the use of Monday.com for KPI tracking specifically for changes made to company documents. As all the tasks are documented on Monday.com, it allows for easy KPI measurement. We also use Monday.com for project management due to the intuitiveness of the system. It is quick and easy to learn for most professionals and provides reminders for tasks that are outstanding. We also use it for schedule tracking to ensure we have sufficient coverage and everyone is on the same page.

How has it helped my organization?

Monday.com has allowed our company to be more organized. It has given transparency to the tasks required for an initiative to be successful and encouraged communication cross-departmentally. 

The capabilities of Monday.com are so wide-reaching and versatile that it works for multiple diverse departments and projects. This allows boards to have a curated feel rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Monday.com has by far been the company’s best investment of all the systems we have purchased thus far.

What is most valuable?

I’ve found the ability to build dashboards through integrating information from various boards most helpful to ensure the right information is being communicated to leaders and other groups. 

The ability to build dashboards in Monday.com has given us the ability to automate reporting and opened up possibilities for further reporting. The dashboard capability allows me to go in and quickly understand where my teams are and identify obstacles I can go in to help move for them. The dashboard capability allows me to catch future risks early.

What needs improvement?

I'd like better integration with other services. My best example is the Outlook Calendar integration. When using this integration for time tracking purposes, Monday.com integrates with Outlook Calendar yet only recognizes meetings I organize - not all the meetings I also accept. When it populates these tasks on my time tracking board it doesn’t properly represent the amount of calls or meetings I am in as it doesn’t recognize all items on my calendar - only those that I create. It would be ideal if it recognized all of them.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is very scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I have never dealt with technical support.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

We did not use a different solution previously.

How was the initial setup?

I was not a part of the setup process.

What about the implementation team?

I was not a part of the setup process.

What was our ROI?

The specific ROI is unknown, however, the non-monetary value has been invaluable.

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

I don’t handle the licensing portion of the product.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not evaluate others, however, it is my understanding that our business systems group did.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
reviewer1848204 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Influencer Outreach at Numskull Designs
User
Great search function and helpful automated email reminders with a useful activity log
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable tools are the search function, automated email reminders, and the ability to track changes through the activity log."
  • "I'd like to see more integration with outside software such as social media publishing sites and cloud services."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use Monday at work as a tool for task management and as a CRM database. Working within the marketing department, we manage a lot of projects at once and speak to a lot of people. Being able to keep all of the information in one place where it's easy to collaborate and upload documents really helps. We also use it as a space for new ideas and brainstorming throughout departments.

How has it helped my organization?

Monday has massively improved how we as a company work. We're more collaborative as a whole and projects are managed a lot more organized which really helps with getting stuff done on time.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable tools are the search function, automated email reminders, and the ability to track changes through the activity log.

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see more integration with outside software such as social media publishing sites and cloud services.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for three years both at my current company and previous organization.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There is rarely an issue with the system itself, though there has been a few occasions where it has been inaccessible.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability has great potential.

How are customer service and support?

I've always had a great experience with customer service. There's always been a solution. Alternatively, if a tool isn't yet available, they've always been happy to take my feedback.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We've previously used Trello and Slack but found they didn't offer everything we needed, whereas Monday does.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The initial setup was handled in-house.

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

It's a fair price for what you can do and how many members are a part of the organization. For the time it saves, as well as other tools we no longer need, it's well worth it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
reviewer1848336 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Mansur Solar
User
Improves communication, saves time and offers great board automation
Pros and Cons
  • "The team follow-up is really easy to do with just one click."
  • "I've had trouble trying to link or merge together a board with my team in which we can collaborate and comment on each task or file without having our client in on the early stage conversations."

What is our primary use case?

Since the pandemic, everyone on my team started working from home. Monday.com has been our best ally regarding project management and file sharing. 

The fact that we can automate boards, assign tasks to any team member with a specific deadline, and also communicate thru the platform, it's just a magnificent way to adapt an ongoing operation of more than three members to a new way of remote work. 

We're definitely more efficient than ever and everyone knows what they have to do during each day of work.

How has it helped my organization?

By integrating every comment, update, file sharing, deadline meeting, etc., our communication in each project has improved considerably, and that has impacted our efficiency as a team.

The team follow-up is really easy to do with just one click. Everything is available to anyone on our team whether is an update on that task for our client, or someone looking for the last version of a file we've been working on. It's all there and we can find it even quicker if someone just mentions you are a user on that update or task.

What is most valuable?

The board automation is helpful as it narrows down the probability of error in each process. If you can take out the human error factor in some processes, and just automate things the way they are supposed to react over one action or movement in that tasks process, the probability of errors or mistakes is considerably less than having everyone update manually.

Everyone in our team has more time to do what they're best at instead of filling forms, numbers, spreadsheets or every other project management tool, you can think of.

What needs improvement?

I've had trouble trying to link or merge together a board with my team in which we can collaborate and comment on each task or file without having our client in on the early stage conversations. We'd prefer having a board shared with our clients linked to the previous one, only for reviewing and authorization purposes. If I could just click on a task that has already been approved internally by our team and automatically upload that same file on the task where our client can review it, would be awesome.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's one of the most reliable platforms and tools I've integrated into my advertising agency's way of work.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I haven't thought about scaling.

How are customer service and support?

I've only needed technical support one time and the response was straightforward and easy to communicate with.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We have only used Monday.com.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy peasy.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution through an in-house team.

What was our ROI?

The ROI is a thousand times what I pay monthly for my subscription.

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

It's not cheap, however, if you think of all the time your team can spend working on what they need to do (instead of dealing with emails, chats, or other managing processes) it's totally worth it.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also evaluated Asana and Trello.

What other advice do I have?

I'm really grateful to be a Monday.com user.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Google
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
reviewer1848411 - PeerSpot reviewer
Media Buyer at The Gig Agency
User
Centralizes communications, offers great visibility, and makes it easy to assign tasks
Pros and Cons
  • "I am able to add in deadlines and filter by work assigned, in progress, and completed."
  • "It would be nice to have a general section at the top of each group."

What is our primary use case?

I work at a digital marketing agency. I am a media buyer, and I am constantly working with other departments on my team (graphic designers, email, project managers, dev team, account managers, etc). 

Monday allows clear communication by task, project, and department and makes it easy for us since we are all in different time zones. I like Monday as it allows me to divide up my work by client. I can color coordinate each client and have all necessary work/tasks/projects under each client. I organize by month to ensure everything is done on time and can start over fresh at the beginning of each month. 

How has it helped my organization?

Monday allows me to divide up my work by tasks or clients. I am able to add in deadlines and filter by work assigned, in progress, and completed. 

It's very helpful as a visual tool of what my daily tasks are. It's the perfect solution for someone who is very into organization and also is a visual person, as you can color code everything, filter by the specifications you desire (due date, progress, client, etc), and you're able to "clean" the space by removing tasks that have already been completed.

What is most valuable?

My favorite feature is being able to create team tasks and assign them to the correct team member with the necessary due dates, notes, documents, etc. 

Everything is held all in one place which makes communication and visibility great. 

It's easy to get siloed into your own department, and when you're working remotely sometimes communication can be hard. Being able to see the progress in real-time of different projects that you are working on with team members is very helpful. 

You can even add clients to the tasks so they can also keep up to date with how things are coming along. 

What needs improvement?

It would be nice to have a general section at the top of each group. For instance, I have my own media buying board that is divided up into "groups" (one for each client). It would be ideal to have a place at the top of each group to write down evergreen information. For example, for me, I could include things like goals, budget, strategy, quarterly to-do's, and other things I am not necessarily checking off or marking as done weekly or monthly. This could also be helpful when onboarding new employees and getting them brought up to speedo on clients. It could also be a place where we link things like brand guidelines and other important documents from the client.  

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for about a year.

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

I previously used Youtrack. It was not user-friendly and not very visual.

What about the implementation team?

I handled the implementation in-house.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not evaluate other options first. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Google
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
reviewer1848225 - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Manager, Brand Engagement at Aircall
User
Powerful with great control over permission levels and excellent visibility across shared projects
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution just makes it so much easier to keep track of where things are."
  • "More customizations for automation would be useful."

What is our primary use case?

I use Monday mostly for providing visibility on shared projects. Before, at my full-time job in event marketing and branding. This was nice to have as my work would involve many people and many moving parts. 

I had project boards for each event or campaign. I had a board to represent my project for the quarter and overall status (for the big picture, for example: for the manager). Then, I had my personal board here where I'd manage all the tasks from various projects I have. 

I've also used this for independent contract work to keep track of things with clients.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution just makes it so much easier to keep track of where things are. I use Monday as a source of truth and sort of a knowledge hub for everything happening around a project. It also really helps to cut back on repetitive questions. After a while, people get the hint when you direct them to the Monday board when they keep asking you the same things. 

As I mentioned in the con, universal adoption in an organization is a huge challenge. That's definitely something to be aware of when signing on as a customer.

What is most valuable?

I found shared boards and their various permission levels to be super valuable. When I show this to clients (and even my mother who I do business with sometimes), they are so impressed at how organized and easy it is to access information. 

I like how I can silo who sees what by board (and not automatically have to allow everyone to see everything in the workspace). Also, while the automations could use some enhancements, the ones that work really work. 

Monday is such a powerful tool. I have used it to integrate survey responses into a Slack group. I have used it to track my personal accomplishments. I have used it for so many things. 

What needs improvement?

More customizations for automation would be useful. Sometimes, the built-in options are limiting and do not allow for the intended workflow. 

Also, I find the data input aspect tedious. If there were more automated ways of updating boards that'd make it easier to maintain. While I love Monday, getting others in the company to adopt it can be a real challenge. 

Lastly, I wish there were better tools for integrating work from each project. For example, as an event planner, I may have several event boards with different collaborators. Each event has various tasks and responsibilities and deadlines that I am personally responsible for. However, there is no seamless way to integrate all of my personal responsibilities into one space where I can easily manage the tasks. I understand I can assign them to myself and work that way, however, I just find it clunky and I wish Monday could show a little more love to the personal task management/organization side vs. being mostly a collaboration tool.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There are occasional outages like most tech, however, it is mainly very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is very scalable.

How are customer service and support?

It takes a while to hear back from technical support with product-related questions. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

I've used Asana before as it was free, however, the company I worked for signed up for Monday, and I have been hooked since then.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was very easy since I'm a small business.

What about the implementation team?

I did the setup in-house.

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

It was pretty straightforward in my case, however, I am a small business. I'm sure this is more complex for big companies.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I had already used Monday for my job, therefore, I knew I wanted it for my personal and independent work as well.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
reviewer1843194 - PeerSpot reviewer
Laboratory Technician at Hesperos Inc.
User
Easy to assign tasks and add notes with helpful technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The scalability is unlimited."
  • "The product can be improved by adjusting some of the ways in which the "boards" work."

What is our primary use case?

My biotechnology company utilizes Monday.com for a number of purposes. Principally, it is used to quickly and efficiently convey tasks for the day on an easily accessible platform. This information is typically inputted for the week via desktop computer and then reviewed on the phone application by myself and my fellow employees. Once (or during) the completion of tasks, we are able to add in comments and feedback in real-time. It is an invaluable tool to my team and prevents miscommunication among the company as a whole.

How has it helped my organization?

Monday.com has greatly improved my organization. In the past, we had many problems with instructions being misinterpreted and tasks being left undone. Now, through the use of Monday.com, I am able to easily add in tasks for the day without the headache of them being forgotten. Further, being able to add in notes and updates eliminates any confusion for procedural tasks or for when a certain aspect of a project is adjusted. Finally, Monday.com has helped in eliminating the feeling of work bleeding over into daily life. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the ability to assign individuals to a task with a specific date and time for said task. Since our projects are run by a network of interdisciplinary personnel, it can oftentimes become confusing when a task is put out into workflow without a definitive purpose. Thus, this feature helps in adding more weight to a "task" and adds a touch of personal responsibility to each input. I couldn't be happier with this system of checks and balances and would recommend it to anyone. 

What needs improvement?

The product can be improved by adjusting some of the ways in which the "boards" work. I oftentimes run multiple experiments that, at my laboratory, are repetitive. Thus, many of the procedural tasks are the same for these projects. I typically will copy and paste these tasks into a new project, however, it becomes monotonous as the software only allows me to copy and paste items one at a time. Further, it not only copies and pastes the name of the task and the notes, but it also copies over the exact date and personnel responsible for said task. A great improvement would be including an option to paste only the name of the task and the notes.  

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of this solution is long-term as it is the most efficient in its market, respectively. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is unlimited.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is great and very professional.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I did not use another solution; I adopted this one just based on word of mouth. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. 

What about the implementation team?

I handled the initial setup in-house.

What was our ROI?

We've seen an ROI of 100%.

What other advice do I have?

This is a great program.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Buyer's Guide
Download our free monday.com Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions.
Updated: November 2024
Buyer's Guide
Download our free monday.com Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions.