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Senior Engineer at GAEP
Real User
Jul 31, 2024
Can share files directly and is useful for meetings
Pros and Cons
  • "We can share all files on Microsoft Teams directly. It is integrated with Outlook."
  • "We cannot change the mic automatically in Microsoft Teams. We have to do it manually."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for meetings. 

What is most valuable?

We can share all files on Microsoft Teams directly. It is integrated with Outlook. 

What needs improvement?

We cannot change the mic automatically in Microsoft Teams. We have to do it manually. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for four years. 

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How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted Microsoft regarding any issues with the tool. 

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

The solution's pricing is average. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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IT Expert in Project Finance in Government of Serbia at ICTPro
Real User
Top 5
Jul 24, 2024
Works as a communication tool for online meetings but needs to be more intuitive
Pros and Cons
  • "For me, Microsoft Teams' most valuable features are online meetings, calls, and chat. While I also use it to access OneDrive and my calendar, the core functions I rely on are meetings and calls."
  • "One challenge I've encountered with the tool is that it's not as intuitive as it could be. For example, when making invitations or initiating calls, it often takes two or three clicks to get started, which feels less efficient compared to other tools like Zoom. The interface seems to have too much functionality packed into one environment."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Microsoft Teams as a communication tool for online meetings. Over the past year and a half, I’ve started using it more extensively to access other parts of my information system, such as OneDrive and Calendar. I also use it to invite people to meetings and manage various functions from the menu.

What is most valuable?

For me, Microsoft Teams' most valuable features are online meetings, calls, and chat. While I also use it to access OneDrive and my calendar, the core functions I rely on are meetings and calls.

What needs improvement?

One challenge I've encountered with the tool is that it's not as intuitive as it could be. For example, when making invitations or initiating calls, it often takes two or three clicks to get started, which feels less efficient compared to other tools like Zoom. The interface seems to have too much functionality packed into one environment. 

I’d recommend adding shortcuts for frequently used activities to improve it. For example, having quick access to OneDrive or creating fast calls to contacts could save time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for four to five years. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution's scalability an eight out of ten. It is possible to add different teams. 

How are customer service and support?

I contact my internal support and have no experience with the solution's direct support.

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

I’ve used Zoom regularly, primarily for online meetings and direct calls. I find Zoom to be more intuitive and user-friendly than Microsoft Teams. 

What other advice do I have?

If you’re considering using Microsoft Teams, my advice would be this: If you only need basic functions for online meetings and nothing more for personal use, I would recommend sticking with Zoom’s free version. However, for corporate use or if you already use Microsoft 365 or other Microsoft tools, Microsoft Teams is a better choice due to its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem. Other options like Google Meet or Zoom might be more suitable for those not connected to Microsoft tools.

I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Project Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Aug 8, 2023
A highly stable and easy-to-deploy tool that enables collaboration and saves time
Pros and Cons
  • "Sharing screens is valuable."
  • "The interface must be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for conference and collaboration purposes.

How has it helped my organization?

The product helps in saving time in meetings and in sharing documents.

What is most valuable?

Sharing screens is valuable. Sharing documents and conducting conferences are also valuable.

What needs improvement?

The interface must be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years. I am using the latest version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s scalability an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The product was easy to set up.

What was our ROI?

The returns are on the transportation and time consumption we face when we are not using virtual tools like Microsoft Teams.

What other advice do I have?

The more we use and get involved with the product, the more we learn. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Consultant at MISSASERVICE
Real User
Top 20
Aug 6, 2023
A stable tool for not just team meetings but also for one-to-one interactions within business setups
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is its UI...It is a stable solution."
  • "There are a lot of frequent updates, which is a shortcoming of the tool."

What is our primary use case?

In my company, we use Microsoft Teams for one-to-one interaction with team members or to schedule meetings. One can also have stand-up calls or have meeting rooms in Microsoft Teams.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is its UI.

What needs improvement?

There are a lot of frequent updates, which is a shortcoming of the tool. For improvement, there should be a lesser amount of frequent updates in Microsoft Teams.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for three years. I don't remember the version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

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

I don't remember the name of the solution I used in the past.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Teams is straightforward since you just need to install it from Microsoft's website.

The solution's deployment can be done in three to four minutes.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

What about the implementation team?

The installation phase of Microsoft Teams can be done in-house.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to those planning to use it.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Manager- Process Excellence at Datamatics Business Solutions
Real User
Jul 31, 2023
Offers high performance and is useful for communication and meeting purposes
Pros and Cons
  • "Its feature that allows for meetings is very good. Also, the solution's performance has been good, and there have been no issues. I rate the performance of the solution a ten out of ten."
  • "The tool lacks AI. We will require AI in the solution to be able to integrate with all other tools."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Teams in our company for so many things, including Outlook and Excel.

What is most valuable?

All the features of the tool are good. Its feature that allows for meetings is very good. The solution's performance has also been good, and there have been no issues. I rate the performance of the solution a ten out of ten.

What needs improvement?

The tool lacks AI. We will require AI in the solution to be able to integrate with all other tools. In short, I would like to see AI integrations.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for almost ten or twenty years. I am using the solution's latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Around 2,000 employees in my company are using it.

The solution is used regularly.

How was the initial setup?

The IT team does the setup, so I don't know the complexity of that.

The time taken to deploy the solution is not more than five to ten minutes.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

For deployment and maintenance, we need five people, of which two to three are managers and three or four are associates.

What was our ROI?

I haven't experienced any ROI using the solution.

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

There is a need to pay for the licensing, but I am not sure about the amount, though I know that the payments are made on a yearly basis.

It is not an expensive solution.

There are no extra costs in addition to the standard licensing.

What other advice do I have?

It is the best solution for communication. You can see everything, including whatever you are communicating with employees. Whenever you want to have a meeting, it's very quick.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Project and Product Manager at Freelance
Real User
Jul 31, 2023
Scalable solution with an easy initial setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is relatively stable."
  • "The solution could be lighter in terms of storage performance."

What is our primary use case?

Our customers use the solution as a communication tool with functionalities for chatting, scheduling meetings, and integrating with Office 365.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution helps us with scheduling meetings. It also allows us to share information using chat in-between. 

What is most valuable?

The solution provides good flexibility in terms of integration with Calendar and Outlook, and Email.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be lighter in terms of storage performance. At present, it is heavier for the machine.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is relatively stable. Although, I initially encountered a downtime issue. Also, last week, Microsoft had a huge problem across the world. While I was starting a meeting, all the instances went off. It is a general problem and not specific to the version or application I am using currently.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is highly scalable. I rate its scalability an eight out of ten. It still has a scope for improvement.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process is easy. I never had any problem changing the headset and using the new ones to mirror my screen.

What was our ROI?

The solution generates a good return on investment.

What other advice do I have?

I advise others to have machines with good memory, power capacity, and processor. I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sr. Zoho Developer at Absoft IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
Real User
Jul 31, 2023
Easy-to-setup solution with efficient technical support services
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to coordinate with the technical support team in case of queries."
  • "Its stability could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for communications within the organization.

What needs improvement?

The solution's stability could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for five to six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution's stability is a six or seven out of ten. We encounter critical issues sometimes.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution's scalability is a six or seven out of ten. We have 20-25 users in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

It is easy to coordinate with the solution's technical support team in case of queries.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process is easy. The time taken for deployment depends on specific requirements.

What other advice do I have?

It is an excellent solution. I recommend it to others and rate it 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 Advisor at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Jul 31, 2023
Easy-to-use solution for chat and video conferencing, but lacks stability and scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "We like it because it makes it easy to communicate, chat, make video calls, and schedule meetings with people."
  • "There could be performance spikes and better reliability. We saw a lot of stability issues."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for many things, including chat, video conferencing, meeting rooms, and file storage. We've got lots of apps loaded in it. We're quite heavy users of it.

What is most valuable?

We like it because it makes it easy to communicate, chat, make video calls, and schedule meetings with people. It is a hell of a lot easier than the business used to be.

What needs improvement?

There could be performance spikes and better reliability. We saw a lot of stability issues.

Microsoft Teams rooms and their updates are highly unreliable. They don't release enough notes about it. They're very buggy, which we find highly frustrating.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Team for a long period.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There are a lot of bugs. The app they release is often buggy and frequently experiences downtime. 

We have many users on Mac, and Teams for Mac App often crashes. There are still some bugs until you raise a ticket, they fix them, and then they release an update, and it will break again. It's not reliable.

I rate the solution’s stability probably six or seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If you want to include other people, it's so complex. Sometimes, if you want to add guests, they appear as external. You can add individuals as external or guests; they are quite different. 

Additionally, the licensing process for adding people can be really complicated; it can take hours to show up. Sometimes, we create a user, and it may take 24 hours before they gain access to what they need. So, it's definitely not easy to scale.

I rate the solution’s scalability a six out of ten.

We have at least 300 people, including all of our external or guest, using the solution.

How are customer service and support?

The customer service is terrible. We've joined a group of 17 other companies with a joint ticket raised with Microsoft for issues with logging people out because of some issues. A big accounting firm was also part of the group, and big law firms were with us. Microsoft has done nothing. It's been three months, and they've not done anything.

How was the initial setup?

My initial response would be to describe the setup as highly complex.

I rate the initial setup a five out of ten, it wasn't simple, it wasn't complex. It fell somewhere in the middle, especially when compared to Zoom. We have extensively used Zoom before, and Zoom is genuinely easy to use, while Microsoft Teams is comparatively more challenging.

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

Microsoft Teams’s pricing is low.

I rate the pricing four out of ten, where one is low and ten is high.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I’ve used Zoom before.

What other advice do I have?

I better recommend Zoom to other users.

Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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CEO & Co-Founder at Alaya Shoes
Real User
Jul 31, 2023
Helps to chat with my team but needs to have more customizable options
Pros and Cons
  • "I use the solution to chat with my team."
  • "I would like to see more customization options in the product such as more integration with other tools."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to chat with my team. 

What needs improvement?

I would like to see more customization options in the product such as more integration with other tools. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the product's scalability a seven out of ten. My company is a start-up and has 12 users for the product. 

How are customer service and support?

I haven't contacted technical support yet. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the solution's setup a seven out of ten and we have deployed it on the cloud. 

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

I would rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product a seven out of ten. It is a good tool and I don't have any problem with Teams. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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IT at Brillux GmbH & Co. KG
Real User
Jul 31, 2023
An easy to use solution that works as a collaboration platform to chat and share documents
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is simple and present in many devices at one time."
  • "The product's support can be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as a collaboration platform to do telephone service, chat, and share documents. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is simple and present in many devices at one time. 

What needs improvement?

The product's support can be better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the product a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company has 2700 users for the product. I use the product every day. 

How are customer service and support?

The solution's support is good sometimes and other times not. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

I also use Zoom and Cisco Webex for meetings. However, I have found that Teams is easier to use. 

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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