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reviewer1746645 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use, maintenance-free, and it's reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom did everything that we needed it to do."
  • "It would be helpful if Zoom could integrate with our medical systems."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for video conferencing.

I don't personally use it much anymore because the company, in general, prefers Microsoft Teams. However, we have a behavior and health group that still uses it.

What is most valuable?

Zoom did everything that we needed it to do.

What needs improvement?

It would be helpful if Zoom could integrate with our medical systems.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom since the pandemic began, approximately two years ago.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a pretty solid product and we haven't had any problems with it.

How are customer service and support?

The users never call IT support for any help with it.

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

For day-to-day use, the company generally relies on Microsoft Teams.

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

The pricing is too high. The cost of the license could be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

My advice for anybody who is considering Zoom is the try Microsoft Teams first. If ultimately they need to buy Zoom, however, it's a good product.

In summary, this is a good video conferencing solution and although I don't use it much anymore, it worked and did everything that we needed it to.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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None at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Much better and more reliable than Microsoft Teams and WebEx, but has occasional problems with latency, audio or visual quality
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is much better and more reliable than Microsoft Teams or Webex."
  • "There are occasional latency, sound and audio quality difficulties."

What is our primary use case?

I use my Mac to conduct Zoom meetings with those who are interested, which runs on my browser. 

What needs improvement?

I have come across the run of the mill issues which someone would expect to find with these communication solutions. There are occasional latency, sound and audio quality difficulties. 

The solution is good, but it's not perfect.

A big feature I wish to see would involve the ability to attach documents while conducting a session. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for around a year-and-a-half.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The solution is much better and more reliable than Microsoft Teams or Webex.

I am not the one in charge of the decisions. People, such as recruiters and hiring managers, are the ones who make the decision to conduct a one-on-one meeting. Nowadays, these things are done remotely and the people, at turns, may specify Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Webex. This can vary. I deal with all of these solutions. 

What other advice do I have?

I believe that Zoom is deployed in the cloud.

We provide software as a service.

I rate Zoom around a seven out of ten. 

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Account Management Leader at AlgoSec
Real User
Top 10
Performs better than competitors and has a user-friendly interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Compared to Teams, Zoom's performance and user interface are better. This is especially the case when you're doing any kind of online presentation, PowerPoint, or team demo. I think Zoom is much more user friendly."
  • "If Zoom could be more secure, that would be better. Security is always a highly sensitive matter for everyone today."

What is our primary use case?

There are upwards of 200 people in my organization using Zoom for video conferencing.  

What is most valuable?

Compared to Teams, Zoom's performance and user interface are better. This is especially the case when you're doing any kind of online presentation, PowerPoint, or team demo. I think Zoom is much more user friendly. I don't know the level of security of Zoom, but it underwent a CSO test and was approved, so the level of security is good enough for us to use it. Since we are dealing with cyber security, I think it should be well secured.

What needs improvement?

If Zoom could be more secure, that would be better. Security is always a highly sensitive matter for everyone today. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Zoom for five or six years.

How are customer service and support?

We've had no issues with Zoom that required us to contact technical support.

How was the initial setup?

Installing Zoom is very straightforward. It only took a couple of minutes. 

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

I don't know what the price for Zoom is. It's a company license, so I don't know anything about pricing.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom nine out of 10. I would recommend it to others.


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reviewer1112451 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Reliable and easy to navigate with easy access to lots of great functionalities
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to navigate."
  • "The solution needs to have a feature that allows you to take over another person's screen. right now, that's not possible. This is important for our purposes due to the act that we are often using the solution to troubleshoot issues for our clients. If we could just take over their screen and go in and fix issues, it would make troubleshooting infinitely easier."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution for business meetings and occasionally for some personal events as well.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very reliable. I've never had issues with the video or audio.

The solution is easy to navigate.

It's very easy to find the functionalities I need when I am using it.

The product makes it easy to invite people to the meetings.

It offers great collaboration functionality.

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to have a feature that allows you to take over another person's screen. right now, that's not possible. This is important for our purposes due to the act that we are often using the solution to troubleshoot issues for our clients. If we could just take over their screen and go in and fix issues, it would make troubleshooting infinitely easier.

The solution should also make it easier to be able to share material with each other during the meetings.

If the flexibility could improve, so there aren't disruptions during meetings, that would be great. Occasionally we get a frozen page. However, that may be network or connectivity issues on our end.

For how long have I used the solution?

While I did occasionally use Zoom before COVID-19, due to participation in events organized by our software partner, I've only really begun to use it regularly this year, after we had to socially distance.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is great. It's reliable. The audio and video always work. There's no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash either.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is fine. If users need to scale the solution, they can do so easily. You can have many people on one call.

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

We also use Skype. Both Skype and Zoom have been very useful to us during COVID social distancing requirements.

The product is very reminiscent of Skype. I prefer both Zoom and Skype to Microsoft Teams, which I dislike. Teams is more difficult to use and to invite people to meetings. Skype and Zoom, for example, are easy to navigate to the functionalities I need.

I also do not like WebEx, which I have also used in the past. Webex takes control of my camera sometimes without explicitly stating so, and this is an unpleasant experience for me. Zoom never does this.

How was the initial setup?

I don't have much to say about the initial implementation. I always just use the web application, and, in that sense, there really isn't a setup of deployment of the product. It's just a website you go to utilize the services.

In my past experience using WebEx and Skype, however, I recall their setups to be quite easy and relatively quick. I imagine Zoom is very much the same.

What other advice do I have?

We're just Zoom customers. We don't have any special business partnership with the company.

I'm using the group application and I believe it's the latest version of the solution that I always access. I don't have it downloaded onto my PC.

Due to COVID, I've had to organize sessions on my own. Before COVID, I was only invited to sessions. It's only been recently that I've had to get to know all the functionality of to solution and processes behind inviting other people to meetings, etc.

I would advise other users to simply use the web application of the solution and to avoid downloading anything onto your desktop.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. I really like the solution. It has great useability.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Consultant at ZILKER TECHNOLOGY LLC
Consultant
made organizing conferences quite easy, we can record and replay the total meeting

What is our primary use case?

I use it for conferencing. I use it in Mac as well as Windows. Also, I organise video and audio conferences.

How has it helped my organization?

It has made organizing conferences quite easy. We can record and replay the total meeting. Also, when organizing team meetings, there is an option to mute all users and have a chairperson.

What is most valuable?

  • Recording option — we can replay it later.
  • Chat, in the case of group meetings
  • Raising a hand to notify the chair that we have some things to share
  • Video ability
  • Screen share.

What needs improvement?

I like this solution as such. Maybe taking some steps over reducing bandwidth usage in case of video conference could be good. Also, filtering noise in case of audio. 

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reviewer1308588 - PeerSpot reviewer
EMEA CLoud Technology at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Scalable, simple implementation, and free version available
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is a scalable solution, we have 150,000 people using it in my organization."
  • "Zoom can improve the user-friendliness of the management when you are doing a webinar."

What is our primary use case?

Zoom a video conferencing tool.

What needs improvement?

Zoom can improve the user-friendliness of the management when you are doing a webinar.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately five years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom is a scalable solution, we have 150,000 people using it in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted the support from Zoom.

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

Previously I was using Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution is simple. It is a cloud-based solution and the client or interface is simple to install. The process takes 30 seconds.

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

I use the free version of Zoom.

What other advice do I have?

I would highly recommend this solution to others.

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1013220 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager IT Solutions at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Stable and scalable video communications app; reasonably priced and easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is easy to set up and is a very stable video communications app."
  • "Nothing extraordinary about this application, as its main use is for connecting with people on the other side of the cloud, but other users could find other Zoom features valuable."

What is our primary use case?

Zoom is used day-to-day like a mobile phone, so you can connect with your audience or customer from the other side of the screen, though there's nothing extraordinary about it.

What needs improvement?

A voice chatting feature could be added to Zoom, and its screen sharing feature could be improved, though some users will find more value in these changes more than I would.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Zoom since the pandemic, so more than two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is very stable. There are times it isn't as stable, but that could be the fault of your internet connection, not the fault of the application.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom is scalable because they offer different packages. For example, I'm paying for Zoom, particularly a professional license for one person. I only use the professional, personal license, but you can scale up for a team or for an organization and pay for a different license type or package.

How was the initial setup?

Zoom is very easy to set up.

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

If I had to rate the cost of this solution with one being the worst and ten being the best, I'll rate it a ten.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and GoToMeeting.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a partner of UiPath. I'm an implementer and I'm also a user of some of UiPath's products. I don't have hands-on experience with UiPath Process Mining, because here in Mexico, it is not the common. Not all companies have well-implemented ERP software such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft, so when you put or connect the process miner, you'll find nothing in the results. I know what a process miner is, but it's not very common here.

I have here Automation Anywhere and Blue Prism, but all the robots work the same, and the only change is the flavor. All the robots have the same capacity and the same level of trustworthiness. The only difference between UiPath and the rest of the competitors is that UiPath's first robot: the Attended Robot, is cheaper than other robots. Its price is the only real difference in the market.

I only specialize in RPA (robotic process automation).

I also use other tools, e.g. web meeting solutions such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams. I have an account in Zoom.

Zoom is deployed on-premises in our organization. It's on-premise: on every laptop and on every desktop.

My usage of Zoom is low, e.g. I just use it to talk with two or three people on the other side of the cloud. I have not used it for other purposes. I know it has a webcast or video webinar feature, and it's not common for me to use that. Other users may see the difference with using Zoom vs another application and be able to mention valuable features of Zoom, but in my case, I'm unable to. I also don't have any idea on what could be improved in Zoom.

I never had to call technical support.

My partner recommended Zoom to me, but when you have to talk or connect with other people, you'll always say to connect through Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, or GoToMeeting. Zoom is recommended by everyone, though, and always comes out of everyone's mouth. Everybody knows Zoom.

My overall rating for this product is an eight out of ten. For its cost, I'll rate it a ten.

I haven't given much thought on how my rating for this solution could increase from an eight to a ten because Zoom's current use for me is just to connect with people and nothing more.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1595568 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Content Writer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Chat function is a valuable feature
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom's content shareability and chat support are the most valuable features."
  • "Zoom could use more background options."

What is our primary use case?

I use Zoom for hosting and attending webinars, Q&A, attending classes, and hosting online meetings. I use it for both my personal and business needs. Our organization has approximately 150 people that use Zoom.

What is most valuable?

Zoom's content shareability and chat support are the most valuable features.

What needs improvement?

Zoom could use more background options.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom is a scalable solution.

How was the initial setup?

Zoom is cloud based so the setup is straightforward and can be done without support.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented Zoom myself.

What other advice do I have?

We will continue to use Zoom. As the number of employees grow so will our usage of Zoom. I would rate Zoom a 9 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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