We use the solution for all of our internal and external meetings.
Global Procurement at a recruiting/HR firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Stable, and scalable, with a setup that's easy
Pros and Cons
- "The solution can scale easily."
- "The only thing that I can't get to work well is putting one of those little fancy wallpaper picture screens behind me during meetings so that I don't show my house or the room I'm attending from. Everyone is basically working remotely at this point. It would help to just have a neutral professional background for meetings that's easy to add."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is very stable.
The solution can scale easily.
The initial setup is pretty straightforward.
What needs improvement?
The only thing that I can't get to work well is putting one of those little fancy wallpaper picture screens behind me during meetings so that I don't show my house or the room I'm attending from. Everyone is basically working remotely at this point. It would help to just have a neutral professional background for meetings that's easy to add. It might be helpful if there was a tutorial to walk people through the process of adding a background. It would also be great if they offered more recommended backgrounds on hand to choose from.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using the solution for a year and a half.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is largely very stable. I've only seen one little glitch in Zoom and I don't know if it was from something on our network or Zoom's. That slight glitch happened a few weeks ago. It was only a hiccup, but that was it. That's the only one I've seen. Other than that, there aren't crashes or bugs. It's been reliable, mostly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's very easy to scale. If we need to expand the solution, we know we will be able to.
Currently, we have at least 2,200 users on Zoom right now. We extensively use the solution on a daily basis. I use it at least five times a day myself.
How are customer service and support?
We have a central IT team that handles any issues we may have. We wouldn't contact Zoom technical support directly as we would go through them.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. It's not complex at all.
It's been a year and a half, so I can't recall how long the deployment actually took.
You might only need one person to handle the maintenance, and I doubt if they need to work on it full time. It's pretty low-maintenance.
What about the implementation team?
Our own in-house IT team handled the implementation and configuration for us. We didn't need outside contractors or resellers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a corporate license for the solution. I don't know the exact pricing on the cost to the company.
What other advice do I have?
We're simply customers of the solution; we don't have a professional business relationship with Zoom.
We're using the latest version of the solution.
I'm not exactly a technical person, so I am only speaking of my personal non-technical experience.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. It's been great to use so far.
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.

Research Fellow at Insight 64
Great for remote meetings, helpful during social distancing and offers a free version
Pros and Cons
- "There is a free version of the solution."
- "They could improve security more."
What is most valuable?
The ability to hold remote meetings is helpful.
There is a free version of the solution.
What needs improvement?
The solution shouldn't charge so much for their services.
I'm always in favor of a lower price. That said, I find there's a big gap between the free version and the professional version. When I looked at what it would cost to be able to get the full version, I said, "Gee, that's too much." If there was something in between the free version and the least expensive paid version, I probably would have paid for it. I would've gone for that.
They could improve security more.
They should make it a little bit easier to use, in terms of screen-sharing. One of the problems I have is when I go into a screen-sharing mode, I don't see what the other people see. If I could have my screen synced with what was being shared and me, that would be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using it for a couple of years, but my usage, like everybody else's really picked up with the COVID pandemic.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution can be pricey.
What other advice do I have?
I do use Zoom, but again, just as an ordinary consumer. I don't have any experience with the high end or professional version.
Normally when I would use it, it would be because some associate or organization I was dealing with was using Zoom in order to reach out to people like me. I didn't even realize until a few months ago, that Zoom charged in order to get a version that was capable of handling more than a few users. I always wondered how they made money.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Founding Member at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Ability to record interviews has assisted with my studies; screen share and annotation are good features
Pros and Cons
- "Ability to record interviews."
- "Variable sound quality."
What is our primary use case?
My main use for Zoom has been for collaborating with other students, but I also use it for tutoring and for recreational purposes with friends and family. I'm not using Zoom in the workplace but at the university where I study, all the students use it and we meet regularly on Zoom. I've downloaded it to my computer and mobile phone and for now, I'm using it on a daily basis. I would love to work remotely so I would definitely consider using it more. I'm an elementary educator and customer of Zoom.
What is most valuable?
Screen share is a great feature. I've used it for recording interviews and then I'm able to refer back to it or download and publish it. Annotating is a very helpful feature and of course the chat is nice if there's a lot going on and you want to talk individually to an individual who's on there. I think it's quite an intuitive solution regarding use and I've had pretty good luck with the quality, so it's just an easy place to have a group gathering.
What needs improvement?
It seems that lately it takes a while to connect and a long time to load. It would be helpful if that was a little more instantaneous. And then I guess sometimes the sound quality can be a bit of an issue.
I'm not super technical, but it really would be great if the quality could be improved. I'd also like to see the ability to receive alerts when the product is offline, and notifications about upcoming meetings.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for almost a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
So far it's working. It's very stable for me.
How was the initial setup?
The setup was very straightforward, it took just a few minutes.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.
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Enterprise Engineer at Computech Limited
An extremely significant time saver for our employees
Pros and Cons
- "It allows for both support and communication at the same time."
- "When sharing a screen, it's only dedicated to one particular window, not multiple windows"
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case is for our engineers who spend some of their time working remotely. For now we have four people in the company using the solution but we're in the process of encouraging use of the solution for our customers who need support so they will no longer need to go to customer sites. The main reason is that when it gets to the level of engineering, we need to dedicate a particular team to do the remote support and they need to work on something which can be used easily at any time. I'm an enterprise engineer and we're a customer of Zoom.
What is most valuable?
The valuable feature of Zoom is that it's easy to setup and is very user friendly. It allows for both support and communication at the same time.
What needs improvement?
The only limitation is that when you're sharing your screen, it's only dedicated to one particular window, not multiple windows, as opposed to Teamviewer where you can have the entire environment and access the laptop rather than sharing a window.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for 18 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I find it more stable than other products such as AnyDesk or Teamviewer.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
I haven't needed technical support because it was easy for me to navigate through and find what I was looking for. It is self-explanatory. If you want a meeting, you look for a meeting. If you want support, you go for support and it's open, transparent.
How was the initial setup?
Initial setup is very straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
It's important to create an awareness of the product and its uses to customers because most customers over here don't understand what Zoom is. This is not only for meetings but for our technical support. It saves us so much time not having to travel great distances.
It's straightforward and very easy to implement. It doesn't need any dedicated process to install or to configure. All you need is just an email account or a Facebook account and you're good to go.
I would rate this product a nine out of 10.
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.
SIG’s (Security & Authorizations, HCM, BI, Solution Manager, User Experience) at VNSG
Provides valuable feature for communication and has an easy setup process
Pros and Cons
- "Zoom's most valuable feature is communication."
- "There could be more integration options for Zoom."
What is most valuable?
Zoom's most valuable feature is communication.
What needs improvement?
There could be more integration options for Zoom.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Zoom for five to six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Zoom's stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is highly scalable. I rate its scalability an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. I rate its process a nine out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is an inexpensive product. I rate its pricing a two out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
It is a good product. 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.
Chief ICT Officer at Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union Ltd
An easy-to-use solution that helps to create internal and external meetings
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable and user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for internal and external meetings.
How has it helped my organization?
The tool helps to reduce the time in meeting people.
What is most valuable?
The solution is stable and user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the tool for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the product a ten out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is extremely scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's setup is very easy.
What was our ROI?
We have seen ROI with the tool's use.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's pricing is good.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product a ten out of ten. We create Zoom links for meetings. You can access Zoom from mobile phones as well. It's a good tool that is easy to use.
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Business and Solutions Development Manager at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Fast, easy to set up, and offers meeting recording capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup is easy."
- "I can't speak to any missing features."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for digital meetings.
What is most valuable?
We usually record the calls, the meetings. It's great for that. The recorded file is very quickly delivered to us.
It's a quick product. It's fast.
It meets my needs. It's good, in general.
The initial setup is easy.
What needs improvement?
I can't speak to any missing features. I just do basic calls and haven't had issues.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used the solution for a while at this point. We've used it since around the start of the pandemic, or thereabouts.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have found the solution to be stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
When it comes to having meetings or webinars, it's been scalable. It seems to expand to our needs. We've never had any issues.
How are customer service and support?
I've never had a problem with any of the technology. Therefore, I haven't had a need to contact technical support. I wouldn't be able to rate their services, having never contacted them.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
A few times when I have had calls with WebEx. It's not my primary tool. My primary tool is Zoom.
Previously, we had other tools like GoToMeeting.Since the start of the pandemic, we have been using Zoom.
We currently also use Meet alongside Zoom.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of the solution is very easy, very straightforward. It's not very complex or difficult.
What other advice do I have?
I'm just a customer and end-user.
We tend to use the latest version of the solution.
I would recommend the solution. I'd advise users to try it out. It's very good.
I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten.
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.
Senior Executive at a leisure / travel company with 201-500 employees
Good performance with a free version and an easy installation process
Pros and Cons
- "The product is usable and very straightforward."
- "I'd like to have the recording functionality in the free version so that we don't need any licensing in order to access it."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use it for myself and for checking. I use it for organizing teams.
What is most valuable?
The performance is very good. We haven't had any stability issues.
The scalability is great.
The product is usable and very straightforward.
Overall, the installation process is very simple.
There is a free version of the product.
What needs improvement?
I don't think any other improvement is required at the moment.
You do need permissions to be recorded. I'd like to have the recording functionality in the free version so that we don't need any licensing in order to access it.
The free version allows only for approximately 45-minute meetings.
They need to be able to integrate it with other applications, such as, for example, Facebook, so that you could schedule meetings more effectively.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for three years. It's been a while at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. The performance has always been good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. it's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I've found the solution to be scalable for my purposes. It's never been an issue.
I do not have plans to increase usage at this time.
How are customer service and support?
I don't really require the assistance of technical support. Having never talked to them, I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I use both Zoom and Google Meets. The quality of Zoom is better than Google. That said, Google Meets is pretty commonly used.
How was the initial setup?
The installation process is straightforward and not overly complex. You just click through the prompts and you are ready to go.
What about the implementation team?
You can handle the installation yourself. It's very easy. I didn't need an integrator or consultant to assist me.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
They have options for personal use, or we can have co-hosts, which we can assign.
The licensing is cheap and we can pay for it on a monthly basis.
I use the free version. I don't pay a licensing fee at this time.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. Overall, I am satisfied with the capabilities of the product.
I would recommend the solution to other users.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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