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Global Internal Communications Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Enhances workplace communications and adds new features almost daily
Pros and Cons
  • "It is an excellent all-around communications tool that works well for business purposes."
  • "It may be a little daunting to learn and is still a tool in development."

What is our primary use case?

I think we're use Microsoft Teams for almost everything when it comes to communications. When I call my colleagues, I no longer using the phone. Because I use Teams so much, I picked up the phone the other day and it was strange — It was like it was the first time I picked up the phone. I use Teams as a phone. Even on my smartphone, I call people using Teams.

We're using Teams to call people to set meetings, record meetings, share documents — all communication now goes through Teams. We create groups to share our documents and update them live. It is really very practical and collaborative.

How has it helped my organization?

It is improving our means of communication and I think in the future will encourage users to communicate better because it is fun to use and powerful.

What is most valuable?

The features that I like the most are the features we have now. I like every aspect of it. It is easy to use. It's on your phone, so it is mobile. You can respond without answering if you have a call or message. You can send emoticons so people know you have gotten their message. This type of response is very quick and doesn't leave the other party waiting. Those features are just like what you might do in WhatsApp or Messenger on Facebook. It is very familiar to anyone using those products.

One thing that we are looking to deploy — and we are testing it now — is to send and track kudos. We want to implement this new feature on a worldwide basis to thank team members for being good participants. 

What needs improvement?

We work directly with Microsoft to provide feedback on the product and what we would like to see as improvements. I discover a new feature every day, so they're really working to develop it very quickly. 

I would like also to have a feature where we create a worldwide group to act as a social media hub. The difference between that and groups is that it would be separate from all the other groups. I don't want it included in my Teams because I will use it in a different way. I can see the activity of other teams or individuals who are not on my teams. Because I'm using the product extensively and have many teams, I think it is an important addition to be able to organize groups in different ways — and I have put in that request with IS. 

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For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for a couple of years exclusively.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I've heard some people complain and say, "Oh it's not working with me," but I never had any issue with Teams. I use it all the time and it is stable. It opens immediately when I open my computer, it's on my phone and it sends me notifications. 

I have calls with people on it. Sometimes I even record video calls. The only time I have had any issues is when the network is not working well — maybe in high load times — but this happens with every means of communication like WhatsApp or other solutions that depend on the network. It isn't a problem with the package it is a problem with the network.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our company has about 14,000 employees, but we are not all using the intranet. We are an industrial company and we have people working in manufacturing and they don't have access to computers all the time. 

As far as scalability, we would like to have the ability to use the product off-site. That is, we want to be able to have remote people use Teams with us internally. This is the only thing I've heard that's posing a problem with scaling. 

How are customer service and support?

I have not directly had any experience with the Microsoft technical support team for Teams because we have an IS (Internet Services) group. If we open a ticket, the IS department is the group who will contact support.

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

Before we tried using Teams, we were using Skype. Now we are only using Teams because it is a more complete and business-oriented tool. 

How was the initial setup?

I was not directly involved in the deployment. 

What about the implementation team?

Our implementation was done by our own IS team.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to people who are considering this solution is that you have to be patient at the beginning. People might think it is too complicated or that it looks too complicated at the beginning. As a first time user, I remember feeling like I didn't understand anything. You have to be patient and play around with it until you become familiar with the different features. For example, there are channels within a group. If you are added to several groups and you start getting alerts, you may not know which channel it is or which group. It is a lot for a first time user to digest. It is not as straightforward as WhatsApp when it comes to groups.

What we have seen is that when we communicate our requests to Microsoft, we are getting back responses with the features we have asked for. There are many features that we request and we discover they are available in just a few days. Either many companies are making the same requests or Microsoft is answering our request, but the product is evolving quickly. 

On a scale from one to ten, when one is the worst and ten is the best, I would rate Microsoft Teams as an eight. While I like the product a lot and I use it all the time, there is room for improvement.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Cloud Engineer at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Secure solution with an easy initial setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable solution."
  • "Signing up for a new device for the solution is challenging."

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to share documents easily.

What needs improvement?

It is challenging to sign up for a new device for the solution. It could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for three years. At present, we use the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have more than 2000 solution users in our organization. I rate its scalability a seven out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is easy. I rate the process a nine out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

The solution is very secure. I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Manager - Delivery at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Real User
User-friendly and ability to maintain group and conference information for project-related work
Pros and Cons
  • "I find the ability to maintain group and conference information for project-related work useful."
  • "One area that could be improved is the authentication process, especially related to Windows sign-on authentication."

What is our primary use case?

The video calls are the primary use case for me. 

What is most valuable?

Video calls and chats are essential features for me. Clear voice and video calls are preferable. 

Additionally, I find the ability to maintain group and conference information for project-related work useful. Microsoft Teams allow us to create projects and store relevant data, making it a good tool for me. I feel comfortable using it.

What needs improvement?

One area that could be improved is the authentication process, especially related to Windows sign-on authentication. Apart from that, Teams is great in terms of documentation.  

So, the authentication process needs to be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for more than ten years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would give the stability a ten out of ten. I haven't experienced any issues with Teams. It has been very stable for me.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability. It depends on the licenses and the number of users based on the licenses.

In our organization, we have around 250 users using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

From my perspective, I haven't personally interacted with technical support. However, from what I understand from my network team, Microsoft provides 24/7 support for any network-related issues.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple and user-friendly. Microsoft has done a good job of making it easy to use.

We have both a desktop version and a web-based version.

What about the implementation team?

Deployment doesn't take much time to install Teams on a desktop or laptop. The deployment process is quick, especially with the authentication in place.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Zoom also works, but personally, I find Teams to be better than Zoom. Teams has been more reliable in my experience.

So, I find Teams to be better than other solutions like Zoom.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate Microsoft Teams a nine out of ten. It's a very good product. I would recommend using this solution. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Ajenthan Aiyathurai - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - IT at NVCL Group
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A friendly and easy-to-install solution with a straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Teams is a friendly and easy-to-install solution."
  • "I would like to receive fewer updates from Microsoft Teams."

What is our primary use case?

I use Microsoft Teams for studies and official purposes.

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Teams is a friendly and easy-to-install solution.

What needs improvement?

I would like to receive fewer updates from Microsoft Teams.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Microsoft Teams ten out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Microsoft Teams a nine out of ten for scalability.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The solution’s deployment took only a few minutes. Only one administrator is required for the solution’s deployment and maintenance.

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

We need to pay for Microsoft Teams' licenses on a yearly basis. Microsoft Teams is a cheap solution.

What other advice do I have?

I am using the latest version of Microsoft Teams. Around 50 users are using the solution in our organization, and we have no plans to increase the usage.

I would recommend Microsoft Teams to other users.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Teams ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Andrea Castorino - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at SirfinPA
Real User
Top 5
A scalable solution that helps us to communicate
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool is very useful since it helps us to share documents and make calls."
  • "The tool needs to improve its stability. There are issues when too many people use it at the same time."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to communicate between teams. During the COVID pandemic, we used the communication solution. Post that we follow a blended work approach where some of us work on-premises and others at home. The tool helps us to create meetings. 

What is most valuable?

The tool is very useful since it helps us to share documents and make calls. 

What needs improvement?

The tool needs to improve its stability. There are issues when too many people use it at the same time. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution since 2019. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten. 

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 40-50 users for the product. 

How are customer service and support?

I have no direct experience with the support. If I have any issues, I talk to my colleagues. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution's deployment was easy and fast and got completed in two days. 

What other advice do I have?

The tool is very useful for us and I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Luka Drofenik - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder & CEO at Granevo d.o.o.
Real User
Top 20
Helps to conduct business communication with clients and other companies
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool is simple to use."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use the solution for business communication with our clients and other companies. 

    What is most valuable?

    The tool is simple to use. 

    What needs improvement?

    The only issue is that inside the Outlook link, you sometimes do work. So it has to be opened outside Windows.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with the solution for two to three years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The product is stable and would rate it a nine out of ten. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable and we have five users for the product. 

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

    I have used Zoom and Google Meet before. We switched to the product since we are using the MS suite. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The tool's setup is easy and we use the desktop version. The tool's deployment gets completed in a few minutes. 

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

    The tool's price is part of MS Office 365 and I would rate its pricing five out of ten. The tool's licensing costs are monthly. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate the product a nine out of ten. 

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    reviewer2216490 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Information Security Manager with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    A stable and easy to setup solution for chatting and video conferencing
    Pros and Cons
    • "I am impressed with the solution's collaboration with Office 365."
    • "We have experienced response delays with the product. It can be hard to understand where to click in the solution. Also, the solution should incorporate videos like 'How to use Teams' that can be popularized among customers."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use the solution for chatting and video conferencing. I use it for video conferencing 75 percent and chatting 25 percent. I use it for scheduling only five to six percent. 

    What is most valuable?

    I am impressed with the solution's collaboration with Office 365. 

    What needs improvement?

    We have experienced response delays with the product. It can be hard to understand where to click in the solution. Also, the solution should incorporate videos like 'How to use Teams' that can be popularized among customers. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with the product for two years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    My company has 200 users for the product. 

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not contacted support since we have not encountered issues with it. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The product's setup is easy. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate the product an eight out of ten. The tool is great but depends on configuration policies. 

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Akshay-Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
    Associate Presales Lead at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Top 5
    A simple solution that helps to schedule corporate calls and meetings
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is simple to schedule meetings in Teams. There are also plugins available from the Microsoft store that can be integrated with the solution. You can edit documents in the tool itself."
    • "Sometimes, other participants cannot see the shared screen during meetings. The tool also needs to automatically switch to devices as we change them. When I try to switch audio from speaker to Bluetooth, I have to manually do that."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use the solution for corporate calls and meetings. 

    What is most valuable?

    It is simple to schedule meetings in Teams. There are also plugins available from the Microsoft store that can be integrated with the solution. You can edit documents in the tool itself. 

    What needs improvement?

    Sometimes, other participants cannot see the shared screen during meetings. The tool also needs to automatically switch to devices as we change them. When I try to switch audio from speaker to Bluetooth, I have to manually do that. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for a while. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution's scalability is great and I would rate it a ten out of ten. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The product's setup is easy. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate the product a nine out of ten. 

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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