Webex is used for video communication and video calls.
First Vice President/ Private Banking Manager at Eastwest Bank
Secure, and easy to use, but the joining process should be simplified
Pros and Cons
- "It is user-friendly."
- "I think it's very inconvenient to have to enter my email address all the time just to be a visitor."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I am satisfied with the performance of Webex.
The user interface is fine for me. It is user-friendly.
I don't have an issue with the security.
What needs improvement?
I think it's very inconvenient to have to enter my email address all the time just to be a visitor.
I didn't log in because I just attended a meeting that my manager scheduled for me and I had to retype my email address, and I believe that I should be able to click a button as a visitor. I shouldn't have to enter my email address again and again.
It should be easier to join a meeting.
For how long have I used the solution?
I started using Webex after I joined my company, and my company also uses Webex. I have been using it for one month.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I am not aware of the number of users in the company.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I worked with Google Meets and Zoom.
The issue is that I have no idea which company it is from when I use it.
How was the initial setup?
I was not involved in the installation. It was pre-installed in the company.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
For me, there is no licensing fee.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others, but I'm not sure what its specific advantage is, but I use it smoothly.
I would rate Webex a six out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Founder and President at AAnnex
Perfect for remote meetings, excellent feature offerings, and a professional UI
Pros and Cons
- "It's easy to dial the numbers and the process of connecting a call is very intuitive."
- "Sometimes the call quality is not that great. When you call in, especially in an international situation, or if you have people calling from different continents or geographical locations, there can be issues with the call itself."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to handle our remote meetings. If we need to have international meetings or client meetings, we use this solution. We also use it if we need to share desktops remotely or remotely control a customer's environment. We use it to record calls as well.
What is most valuable?
All the features the solution offers are great. The sharing control menu is very easy to use, especially when you compare it to a technology like Zoom. It also looks and feels very professional. The user interface is great. The layout is quite nice and it's not offensive in any way which lends itself to a certain level of professionalism during calls.
It's easy to dial the numbers and the process of connecting a call is very intuitive.
What needs improvement?
Sometimes the call quality is not that great. When you call in, especially in an international situation, or if you have people calling from different continents or geographical locations, there can be issues with the call itself.
I would like to see improved chatting functionality. The chat boxes need to be more prominent. It would be nice if you could edit your chat, and easily add attachments into it, similar to Slack, to make it easier to share, sidebar, and communicate during calls. It's very important to add some sort of editing function into the chats. You want to be professional and fix any mistakes and not just leave them there.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for five years now.
How are customer service and technical support?
I'd rate technical support at a seven out of ten. They're okay. I haven't used them too much.
What other advice do I have?
We have a business relationship with WebEx. We're a solution partner.
I personally am a cloud architect and I work for many international companies.
I would rate the solution eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
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We can create a breakout session if we want to hold a conference and make a room only for some people at the meeting
Pros and Cons
- "The important feature is breakout sessions. We can create a breakout session if you want to hold a conference and make a room only for some people at the meeting."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to hold conferences with customers.
What is most valuable?
The important feature is breakout sessions. We can create a breakout session if we want to hold a conference and make a room only for some people at the meeting.
What needs improvement?
The solution could make it easier to share the files with the customer.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the solution’s scalability a ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Microsoft Team before. I prefer Microsoft settings because we can create and use Microsoft online. It's easier to share the files with the customer.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy.
I rate the initial setup a ten out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Flag as inappropriateFounder and Chief Executive Officer at Naledzi Technologies
Easy-to-use tool with flexible team collaboration features
Pros and Cons
- "Webex has enhanced the remote team collaboration process regarding time management and cost savings."
- "There could be a feature available to record the meetings."
What is our primary use case?
We use the product for attending training webinars, meetings, and team collaboration.
What is most valuable?
The product's most valuable flexibility of features is particularly in terms of the user experience, from joining meetings to the controls available during the meetings. We can easily manage the audio-visual aspects as well.
What needs improvement?
There could be a feature available to record the meetings.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Webex for half a year. At present, I use the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the platform's stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The number of times we use the platform depends on a particular virtual event. It varies from every day to once in a week or month. I rate the scalability a nine out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use different webinar platforms, including Webex, Teams, and GoToWebinar, depending on the organization's needs.
How was the initial setup?
Compared to Teams, I rate Webex's initial setup process a ten.
What other advice do I have?
Webex has enhanced the remote team collaboration process regarding time management and cost savings. The whole platform works well in terms of productivity. Its integration with other tools has improved workflow efficiency.
It is an easy-to-use tool with lots of reliability. It should be considered by every potential user looking for a meeting platform.
I rate it a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Technical Project Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Support available, scales well, but chat functionality could improve
Pros and Cons
- "The most noteworthy aspect of Webex is its quality, which I found satisfactory without any notable issues."
- "In terms of features, it would be beneficial for Webex to focus on improving its chat functionality to make it more user-friendly. Additionally, enhancing communication operations to create a friendlier user experience would be advantageous. Other individuals who have tried using it faced challenges when attempting to share content with third parties during conversations or meetings."
What is our primary use case?
We use Webex for conferencing.
What is most valuable?
The most noteworthy aspect of Webex is its quality, which I found satisfactory without any notable issues.
What needs improvement?
In terms of features, it would be beneficial for Webex to focus on improving its chat functionality to make it more user-friendly. Additionally, enhancing communication operations to create a friendlier user experience would be advantageous. Other individuals who have tried using it faced challenges when attempting to share content with third parties during conversations or meetings.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Webex for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We encountered connectivity issues that could have stemmed from our network, the internet service provider (ISP), or other factors. It seemed to be an isolated incident, and I didn't have the opportunity to connect with tech support to diagnose the exact problem. It could have been related to an update or an issue with Webex itself. However, the problem was eventually resolved. While it was a significant concern for someone else, I had not personally received any complaints about it prior to that occurrence.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have three people in my group that have used Webex.
How are customer service and support?
Although there is internal technical support available, I didn't escalate the issue as it was resolved almost immediately. The presence of an active internal technical support team played a key role in swiftly fixing the problem.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have a preference for alternative tools. Regarding conferences, Webex is acceptable. I want to be honest with you about this. Connecting on Webex is actually easy. I would consider it to be on par with Zoom in terms of overall quality. However, I'm aware that some external users from the company's perspective have encountered certain issues that have hindered their conversations. Honestly, they weren't particularly enthusiastic about this solution. When I need to communicate with these external customers through Webex, they tend to choose another tool. This doesn't inspire much confidence in me, but I understand it's a personal matter. Perhaps the design could be improved, but that's also just my personal opinion. Apart from that, I believe Webex has all the necessary features. As a regular Zoom user, I simply prefer to stick with Zoom based on my own experiences and preferences. Additionally, I find it more useful to use Zoom for both personal and team purposes.
For my ideal solution, I would suggest taking the best features from various tools. For instance, I would incorporate Slack's messaging capabilities and Zoom's audio-video functionality. That combination would be perfect for me. If it were possible to also include elements from other platforms like Telegram and Webex, it would further enhance the overall solution.
What other advice do I have?
The solution requires maintenance.
I rate Webex a seven out of ten.
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IT manager at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
One aspect we like most is that the audio is clear
Pros and Cons
- "WebEx provides the option to record the chat or delete it. You can also dial into the video on your mobile to communicate with the engineer or whoever. One aspect we like most is that the audio is clear. That is one of the most valuable features of WebEx."
- "I would like it if Webex's mobile interface had all the same application integration as the desktop. Maybe the applications work on mobile as well, but we have not tried it yet."
What is our primary use case?
We use Webex to provide remote support and OEM access if we have any problems.
What is most valuable?
WebEx provides the option to record the chat or delete it. You can also dial into the video on your mobile to communicate with the engineer or whoever. One aspect we like most is that the audio is clear. That is one of the most valuable features of WebEx.
What needs improvement?
I would like it if Webex's mobile interface had all the same application integration as the desktop. Maybe the applications work on mobile as well, but we have not tried it yet.
For how long have I used the solution?
We started using Webex in 2019, so we've been using it for about two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In the time that we've been using Webex, we haven't seen any jerking or lag on in the remote sessions. The performance is smooth compared to other third-party applications.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We don't need to scale Webex because I work in a data center. We don't have many people working at the same time, and we're working in shifts, so 10 people clock in, and 10 clock out. That means we only need 10 licenses.
How are customer service and support?
Cisco support is great.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We tried Zoom, Team Viewer, and another solution. We prefer Webex because it works well on the web application compared to others.
How was the initial setup?
Installing Webex is simple. It doesn't take more than half an hour or 45 minutes tops, and there is no maintenance after installation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Features matter more than the price for us. As long as we get all the features we want and it fits our budget, then the price doesn't matter. I can't speak for other companies. We have tried other applications, and we run into some problems that we don't see in Webex.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Webex 10 out of 10. We've recommended it to many of the companies we work with. Two or three out of 10 have gone with Webex.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
CISO & COO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Easy to setup with a good noise cancelling feature and a payment-free tier
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has been very stable."
- "The base application uses a lot of resources. They could work on the performance of the application so that it's less heavy."
What is our primary use case?
I use this tool to communicate with my team. I have a developer team, so I use this tool to communicate with them. We use both the chat and the video conferencing system on our computers.
What is most valuable?
The noise cancellation feature is great. When you have a call, the noise cancellation during it is really good. It's the best one if you're looking for that specific feature. We haven't tried Zoom, however, compared to Microsoft Teams, WebEx is a lot better.
The initial setup is really easy.
The solution has been very stable.
The scalability is quite good.
If you decide to use the paid version, you can have the scheduler and the meeting portal all on the same platform.
What needs improvement?
The main issue is the performance in relation to the operating system. The base application uses a lot of resources. They could work on the performance of the application so that it's less heavy.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There are sometimes a lot of updates, however, we find the solution to be very stable right now. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
You can scale the solution if you need to. It's not a problem.
Right now, we have ten users that are connected to the solution.
Our team is using it all the time. Everyone on the team works remotely; it's our main engagement channel.
As we grow our company, we'll likely increase usage.
How are customer service and support?
As I am leveraging the free version, I haven't used the support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I also use Microsoft Teams. I use both right now.
We used Microsoft Teams, however, we changed to WebEx as the main channel due to the noise cancellation that wasn't good enough on Teams. Also, Microsoft Teams used a lot of resources on the operating system - so much so that the computer started to go slow when we used the application.
How was the initial setup?
I simply downloaded the solution from Cisco's web page.
The implementation is really easy. The difficult part is understanding the free version from the other plan that has a cost. At the first, they didn't have an online purchase of that version, so you have to contact a partner in order to buy the install. It's a bit confusing between both versions, the free and the paid version.
The solution does not require any maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I use the free version of the solution. I don't pay for licensing at this time.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did try Zoom, however, you could only use it for 40 minutes, and that wasn't enough time for us.
What other advice do I have?
I'm just a customer and an end-user.
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I'd recommend it to others. It's a good tool.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Owner at Webinar Success
WebEx Reporting Insanity
I just finished one month of repeated emails, phone calls, and online test sessions with Cisco WebEx tech support. We found the answer to the problem I originally reported to them and in an attempt to save others the same frustration I thought I would write it up in this post.
The symptom I observed was that the In-Event Activity Report for one of my WebEx Event Center webinars contained columns showing results for some of the polls we had run, but others were missing.
It turns out that this was because WEBEX ONLY CAPTURES IN-EVENT ACTIVITY INFORMATION WHILE THE RECORDER IS RUNNING.
My first two polls were just audience demographics, asked while giving the live audience their instructions about using the conferencing software. I don't record that, because viewers of the archive have no reason to care and they can't participate. I start the recording after giving instructions and before introducing the content. Turns out this is a very bad idea if you want a report.
If you look hard enough, you can find a WebEx Knowledge Base Article (WBX45170) that tells you "In-Event Activity Reports are only available for events recorded on the server (Network-Based Recording)." But it never mentions the fact that information is only captured while the recorder is on.
I can't think of any way to describe this other than product design insanity. Reports are vital records of what happened during a web session. They should be… must be… divorced from any decisions I make about whether I want to make an archive recording, what portions of the event I elect to record, and whether I store the recording on disk or the network server.
The In-Event Activity Report is very important in WebEx, because it offers the only combined, integrated record of attendee interactions. The only other way to see their chat messages, Q&A questions, or poll responses is to manually save multiple distinct files before you close your meeting session. And all three of those interaction reports are in significantly different formats. Hell, they don't even go to the same default directory on your hard drive.
I expect more from the market share leader in the world of web events. WebEx has a massive customer base, a long product history, and plenty of real world usage experience. We should not have to put up with substandard reporting of our critical event data.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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