Manager IT Affiliate Delivery and Service Management at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Cost-effective, straightforward to install, and works reliably for casual meetings
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is stable and I haven't had any problems with it."
  • "The security can be improved because this is one of the reasons that my organization prefers to use Skype."

What is our primary use case?

My role in the company involves the infrastructure domain, and in this position, I use Zoom for video conferencing. I also use Zoom at home for meetings.

What needs improvement?

The security can be improved because this is one of the reasons that my organization prefers to use Skype. There are concerns about security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for perhaps three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is stable and I haven't had any problems with it.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Two of us at home use this product, and we don't expect our usage to increase. Nobody is needed for maintenance because none is required.

I cannot discuss the number of users that we have in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

I have never had a problem that required me to contact technical support.

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

I also have experience with using Skype for Business. I use that solution more in my organization, and use Zoom more for personal communications.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

I installed it myself.

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

I am using the free version, so I don't pay anything to use it.

What other advice do I have?

I don't use Zoom on a daily basis but in general, I'm satisfied with it. This is a product that I recommend, although I'm using it casually and as such, I don't have high expectations.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Head of IT at William Cook Holdings Limited
Real User
Easy to use, stable, and has a straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found the product to be scalable."
  • "The pricing of the product could be lowered a bit."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for virtual meetings. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is stable.

I have found the product to be scalable. 

The interface is great.

The dashboards are user-friendly. 

Its installation is very straightforward. 

What needs improvement?

I can't say I have seen areas that were lacking features or needed improvement. I'm overall very happy with the product. 

The pricing of the product could be lowered a bit.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for a few years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is great. The solution offers good reliability. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution has been good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's not a problem. 

We have 100 users on the solution currently. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never had to reach out to technical support. I can't speak to how responsive they are, or how helpful.  

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

I also use Microsoft Teams.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not complex. It's not difficult. It's pretty simple and straightforward and simple. A company shouldn't have any issues with the initial setup. 

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

The licensing costs could be a bit better.

What other advice do I have?

The solution is cloud-based, meaning we are always on the latest solution. 

I am satisfied with the solution overall.

I'd rate the solution at a solid eight out of ten.

I'm not sure if I would recommend Zoom to others. I'd likely recommend Microsoft Zoom instead.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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VMware Senior Client Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
High-level video quality, plenty of features, and highly scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "There are many valuables features of Zoom. The visibility is very good. The ability to see everyone that is talking and the indication spotlight of who the primary speaker is helpful. The solution is interactive, the participants are able to raise their hand, comment, give gestures, such as thumbs up or down."
  • "The solution can improve by having the option to be able to lock the primary speaker on high definition the entire time. Additionally, it would be a benefit to have easy Zoom room-like features for individuals using lightboards. There should be quick invitations and integration with Slack and Outlook."

What is our primary use case?

I use Zoom as a communication solution. I am an active user of the solution and I use it for approximately six hours a day.

What is most valuable?

There are many valuables features of Zoom. The visibility is very good. The ability to see everyone that is talking and the indication spotlight of who the primary speaker is helpful. The solution is interactive, the participants are able to raise their hand, comment, give gestures, such as thumbs up or down. There is the option to record, the quality of the video is great, the quality of the desktop sharing is clear, easy scheduling, and overall ease of use.

What needs improvement?

The solution can improve by having the option to be able to lock the primary speaker on high definition the entire time. Additionally, it would be a benefit to have easy Zoom room-like features for individuals using lightboards. There should be quick invitations and integration with Slack and Outlook.

In an upcoming release, I would like to have a push-button screen capture of what I am doing. I do not want to record the whole process, but I want a push-button screen capture. For example, if we are doing a PowerPoint or lightboard and I have edited it and I want to capture the change, having a push-button that records it to my laptop would be a large advantage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good but I noticed quality issues for people who are using cell phones. There should be a note somewhere that says landline preferred. It is best to use WiFi rather than mobile data. This is more of a user issue than it is a platform issue.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is highly scalable. We have zoom sessions that include tens of thousands of people.

How are customer service and support?

I have never had an issue with Zoom to have the need to contact the support.

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

I have used WebEx and Teams previously. The video quality is poor, I cannot do screenshots easily or see what my lightboards are doing. When I am looking at myself on Teams, Teams flips my video around and there is no option for me to do a screen capture on Teams. If I am on a Teams call, I open up Zoom, I flip to Zoom video, I do my screen capture there and then I flip back to Teams for the call. I dislike Teams.

What other advice do I have?

The additions I have suggested are to make an already amazing platform even better. My utilization of Zoom is better than everybody else in my organization as far as how many features are being used. I do training, teachings, and client-facing workshops and I have a lightboard integrated with Zoom, I use it extensively.

I rate Zoom a ten out of ten.

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Head of IT department at Monetars
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Reliable product with an easy installation process
Pros and Cons
  • "The platform has a solid feature for scheduling short meetings worth 30 minutes."
  • "They could address the product's limitation of the free version, particularly the 40-minute time constraint on meetings."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom to schedule meetings with internal team members and external partners.

What is most valuable?

The platform has a solid feature for scheduling short meetings worth 30 minutes.

What needs improvement?

They could address the product's limitation of the free version, particularly the 40-minute time constraint on meetings.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable platform. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have around 11 Zoom users in our organization. We use it from time to time depending on the requirement. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to deploy and takes five minutes to complete the process. It involves installing the application on the desktop, signing up, and creating a meeting room.

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

We use the free version of the product. We utilize it only three to four times a month.

What other advice do I have?

The platform provides the easiest way to install or sign up the account. We can then schedule the meeting with an agenda and send an invite email to the attendees. It is a reliable product and offers enough services for our business requirements in terms of productivity.

I advise others to purchase Zoom’s license for unlimited meeting durations. The free version is enough for us, particularly for a spam-free environment with limited internal or external collaborations.

I rate it a ten out of ten.

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Presales manager at Mitra Innovation
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Used for meetings and collaboration, but it should include the automatic transcribing feature
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom has helped me with collaboration and remote working."
  • "Zoom should also include features like the automatic transcribing of conversations."

What is our primary use case?

Sometimes, I use Zoom when I meet with some of my customers who are using Zoom for meetings and collaboration.

What is most valuable?

I like the fact that you can run Zoom on the browser as well as the native app so that you can quickly run it on any platform. Zoom has helped me with collaboration and remote working.

What needs improvement?

Zoom should also include features like the automatic transcribing of conversations. It allows you to record the video of a meeting, but it doesn't have the ability to automatically transcribe the conversation into text. Sometimes, I have issues with using the app on different browsers, like Safari on Mac.

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?

The solution’s stability is fine but could be improved.

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

Since Google runs completely on the browser, you can get into a meeting quickly. In Zoom, we had to skip a few steps and consider whether to run it on the browser or the app. If I launch it in the app, it takes time for the app to launch and then for me to log in.

There are a few steps involved, but with Google, we just have to click on a link. Copying the passcode and entering those passcodes when joining a Zoom call is a bit of a hassle. With Google, you just click on a link and we can join a meeting.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's setup is not the greatest because it requires you to download the app. We wanted to encourage the browser mode of logging in rather than using an app.

What other advice do I have?

The solution is deployed on the cloud in our organization. I would recommend Zoom to other users. You should check out the capabilities and features because there are different options when you subscribe to Zoom. You should check things like the limitation on how many people can log in at a time and breakout sessions before subscribing to ensure that the solution fits your needs.

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

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Independent Peoplesoft Consultant at Asoft Management Consulting Inc
Real User
Overall good features, allows large group conferences, and priced well
Pros and Cons
  • "Overall, Zoom is a good product because we are using it globally, and it is a good way of connecting with everyone globally."
  • "I find while using Zoom sometimes there is a lot of disturbance while on the call. There is a lot of network issues, and sometimes the screen freezes, and you have no way of figuring out what went wrong. You have to restart the computer all over again, or you lose some of the words that someone was saying during the meeting, such as what the person is trying to say in the midst of that conversation. Additionally, there have been times it has disconnected and was not able to start."

What is our primary use case?

I use Zoom for communication.

What is most valuable?

Overall, Zoom is a good product because we are using it globally, and it is a good way of connecting with everyone globally.

You are able to have 40-50 people or hundreds of people communicating, depending on your contacts.

What needs improvement?

I find while using Zoom sometimes there is a lot of disturbance while on the call. There is a lot of network issues, and sometimes the screen freezes, and you have no way of figuring out what went wrong. You have to restart the computer all over again, or you lose some of the words that someone was saying during the meeting, such as what the person is trying to say in the midst of that conversation. Additionally, there have been times it has disconnected and was not able to start.

The solution should be more user-friendly. I should not have to reboot and go through these steps to have a solution. I have not seen any internet connection issues. It seems to be automatically right inside the system that is the issue and this is what I have heard. These are all minor issues but they should be taken care of.

I would like to see better architecture from an end-user perspective. it should be easy to use and user-friendly because there are some places that are difficult to find or to navigate. It is difficult to figure out where to go for certain features within the application. If it had better navigation users would get things done faster.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately one year.

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

I have used other solutions, such as Skype.

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

The annual price of approximately $200 for the solution is reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

Zoom is widely used and it has been better than other solutions, such as Skype.

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Senior Research Associate at LearningMate
Real User
Good quality, offers screen-sharing, and the interface is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is push notifications"
  • "They should consider increasing the time limits for free users."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of this solution is for video calling, web, and group meetings.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is push notifications. We use it as a user and Zoom has the option to control the entire meeting with the push notifications. One person can control the entire meeting, which is quite handy for an organizational meeting. 

For personal meetings, the screen-sharing and the quality of the video is great.

The interface is easy to understand, and easy to use.

What needs improvement?

For those who cannot purchase the ID, they have a time limit of 40 minutes. They should consider increasing the time limits for free users.

I am from India, and here we have students who are using Zoom for their college classes or science classes. If they would increase the video times then it would increase their market size. Once they have more time, they can use it more often and could possibly decide to purchase the paid version.

The backgrounds are a bit dull. I would like to see some improvements made to the backgrounds that are available.

For how long have I used the solution?

We started using the free version of Zoom a year ago, but only just made the official purchase one month ago.

We have been using the Business Zoom in full for the last month.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution. We don't have any issues connecting.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

We have 500 employees who are using it. It is being used extensively in our organization right now as everyone is working from remote locations.

In India, the COVID lockdown is increasing every month. The chances are that we will be increasing our account users.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not spoken with anyone in the technical support team. We have our own IT department and go directly to them if we have any issues.

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

Previously we were using Join Me. The interface was poor and we were having many issues during web calls and group meetings. We switched to using Zoom and the experience has been very good.

We have also used Skype, Skype for Business, and some other tools. Zoom is easier.

I have used Hangouts Meet and when you increase users the video quality deteriorates and you will face many issues.

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

There is a free version available with time limits.

What other advice do I have?

Depending on the company budget, this would be a great solution to use. It's user-friendly and the video quality is very good. The bandwidth it requires is good, and you can continue with your meetings without any issues.

Compared to other products on the market, this is a very good solution. There are very few options available that have a good interface that is easy to use and understand with good video calling.

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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ManishBhandari - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Technical Specialist at Redington India Limited
Reseller
Top 20
Remote engagement solution that offers stability and scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is interoperable and user-friendly."
  • "The free version of Zoom could be improved and offer more functionality. We would also like to have whiteboard and drawing functionality."

What is most valuable?

Zoom is interoperable and user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

It would be great if Zoom could continue to enhance all of its features to keep up with other solutions on the market. The free version of Zoom could be improved and offer more functionality. We would also like to have whiteboard and drawing functionality. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used this solution for three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution but I am not sure how many users it is possible to have on one call. 

How are customer service and support?

The technical support for this solution is good. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

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