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Assistant Manager at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Straightforward installation, but the user interface could be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "I felt the installation to be straightforward."
  • "The interface could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for virtual meetings. 

What needs improvement?

The interface could be more user-friendly. I am only referring to my limited personal experience. This should not present an issue for an experienced user. 

It's a little bit hard for me to type the numbers, as we mostly use Teams, meaning our experience is lacking. I have used the solution on several occasions, although not too many. This difficulty could, perhaps, be chalked up to my lack of experience. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom for one or two years.

How was the initial setup?

I felt the installation to be straightforward. 

I do not know for certain how long this process lasted, perhaps 15 minutes.

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What about the implementation team?

One can handle the installation on his own, as I have made use of the solution on several occasions. I have endorsed the solution in the past and make use of it myself, so I do not need recourse to the information. 

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

As I am not in charge of managing Zoom, I cannot speak for the licensing requirements. I believe that all of their licenses are purchased, so that they may use the solution for their teaching purposes. 

What other advice do I have?

I assume that the solution is cloud-based, although I cannot say for certain as I am just a user. 

The solution has so far been fine for me and has not presented too many issues. 

I do not know for certain how many users are using the solution in our organization, although I would estimate this figure to exceed 1,000, maybe reaching several thousand. I know there are at least a thousand. As we are a university, we have several thousand people, numbering more than 10,000 students, some of whom are making use of the solution. However, there are those who are not, so I cannot only guess at the number. At least a thousand seems reasonable. 

I would recommend the solution to others, although there is really no choice in its use, as this is done out of necessity. 

I rate Zoom between a six and 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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Owner, Editor-In-Chief at planetill.com
Real User
Easy to use for people with no tech background
Pros and Cons
  • "I like Zoom's ease of use and how easy it is for non-tech people to interface with it. Other video conferencing solutions can be somewhat challenging for non-tech people, so you often end up waiting for people to connect."
  • "Security is something Zoom lacks. If you're trying to get proprietary buy-in and enterprise buy-in, security is the top priority. And even though the user interface is simple, every solution could use a tune-up in that department."

What is our primary use case?

Everyone in the company uses it, so it's about a few dozen. I use it for interviews and group discussions but very rarely for meetings because there are security issues on that level. So I don't share proprietary information on Zoom, but I use it frequently for normal discussion. Obviously, now that people are getting back to work, we're not using it as much, but it's still useful.

How has it helped my organization?

Zoom is more accessible for people without a lot of tech knowledge. So let's say you're setting up a Zoom call with your parents, and they don't have the hardware or other things you need on their computer. It's easy to Zoom with them over the phone rather than inviting them to a meeting and getting them to a place with a microphone and a screen. It's highly mobile and easy for them to join the conversation.

What is most valuable?

I like Zoom's ease of use and how easy it is for non-tech people to interface with it. Other video conferencing solutions can be somewhat challenging for non-tech people, so you often end up waiting for people to connect. Although Microsoft Teams is probably a better enterprise product overall, it's not as good for people who don't have that kind of tech history. Also, I've had some microphone issues and connection issues with Teams. 

What needs improvement?

Security is something Zoom lacks. If you're trying to get proprietary buy-in and enterprise buy-in, security is the top priority. And even though the user interface is simple, every solution could use a tune-up in that department. I found it easy, but those things are not difficult for me. Of course, I can't speak for older adults who might not have experience interfacing with these things. Maybe Zoom could be made easier for them. 

But again, when it comes to ease of use, Zoom is on the lower and higher-end, depending on how you look at it. We don't use Zoom for presentations, so I'm unsure if it already has this feature. But if Zoom could enable you to present directly, that's something that would add a lot of value. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Zoom for over a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't had any issues. However, once you get beyond a certain number, it becomes very dependent on the admin to figure out who should be talking. The more people you have, the more difficult it will be to keep track. But I suppose that's a function of any meeting.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom's scalability depends on whether people are following Robert's Rules of Order or how amenable your staff is to have those kinds of meetings. If they're not used to that kind of thing, then you have people speaking out of turn, so it depends on how good your moderator is. Generally speaking, though, the more people on a call, the more difficult it is to manage who's speaking or keep track of who is who. 

Hopefully, we won't be expanding our usage any time soon because that would mean things have gone south in terms of the pandemic. For now, our usage will remain steady, and I don't see it expanding to that extent. Even if you have customers across different markets, it won't be expanded on one end because the user base on the proprietary end won't increase.

How are customer service and support?

You really didn't need tech support for Zoom. Something terrible would have to happen before you called Zoom tech support. Even then, you have your internal IT team for stuff like this, but it's not a cumbersome app. People have security issues. They get hacked. I know of a few people who had their Zoom meetings interrupted with frat-boy antics, racist trolling, and all kinds of crazy things. We've never had those kinds of issues, but if your password gets out or something like that, you may have to call tech support and see if they can block some IP address. But we've never had to deal with that kind of issue.

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

People at this company use Skype and Webex fairly frequently, but Webex is more of an onsite on-prem thing. For example, Webex is used when you don't want to go upstairs to talk to your coworker or you can't fit that many people in a conference room. Webex is more appropriate for direct presentations. We don't use Zoom for that kind of thing. But Zoom is easier to use overall than Webex, Teams, and Skype.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Zoom is incredibly easy. Let's say you're told that you need to go to a Zoom conference that starts in five minutes. You can set yourself up in that time and not be late. With some of these other solutions, you're doing mic checks, interface checks, internet checks, etc. It's easy to set Zoom up right away.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom seven out of 10. Again, I would say seven because of ease of use, how widely available it is, and how easy it is to adapt. But I don't know how well it can work at the large enterprise level. For our normal usage, I think it's solid.

At the same time, I wouldn't present via Zoom unless I had an experienced presenter. You have to keep the audience's attention or use Webex so the presentation is onscreen. When using Teams or Webex, you're sharing screens, so it's a direct kind of thing. In Zoom, you have a camera, and you're presenting. In my experience, it's not a direct-to-screen presentation. It's more of the audience watching you present from a screen. So that requires a little bit more attention. If you're having a town hall or something along those lines, I would say Zoom is the way to go. On the other hand, if you're trying to do something that involves specifications and very minute details, use Teams or Webex.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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President at SystemLink
Real User
Popular, with a web-based interface, but does not support file sharing
Pros and Cons
  • "It's popular. Many people use it not only personally, but also in businesses."
  • "It would be useful to be able to share files with my colleagues."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom to communicate with colleagues and hold meetings with colleagues and clients.

What is most valuable?

It's popular. Many people use it not only personally, but also in businesses.

What needs improvement?

When you have a large group of people on Zoom, the focus becomes hazy. When there are larger groups, people can become easily distracted.

When you have 10 people and three or four of them are primarily engaged in the conversation, the rest of the group has ventured or wandered off. I am not sure if it's a complaint. It's simply a fact.

I would like to see better video quality, especially when it's being used by a large group of people using it.

I'm not aware of any file transfer capabilities with Zoom. It would be useful to be able to share files with my colleagues.

There are some things that we require that Zoom does not have.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately one year.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our company is small. 

When we use Zoom, we may have one client and possibly another group of participants who are not affiliated with the organization. 

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

Because we are in the software development and implementation business, we use other tools in addition to Zoom.

While we are on a call, we use Go to Assist, and Fast Support to track our time and transfer files.

How was the initial setup?

We access it through the Zoom web application. We don't install it or publish it.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Zoom a seven 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?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Project Manager at Kapylon
Real User
Top 10
Helps increase productivity by allowing online collaboration through video calls
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom has a security feature that allows only authorized participants to join the meeting."
  • "The solution should include the integration of AI-based tools that could transcript or record the meetings."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to conduct online meetings and video calls.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution helps increase productivity by allowing online collaboration and conducting video calls.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to blur the background. This feature allows me to take calls even if I'm not in an office setting. The solution's 'mute all' feature allows you to mute the other participants in a large webinar if you do not want everybody talking. Zoom has a security feature that allows only authorized participants to join the meeting.

What needs improvement?

The solution should include the integration of AI-based tools that could transcript or record the meetings.

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 pretty stable solution.

I rate the solution’s stability ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Pretty much everybody in our organization uses the solution once a few days.

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

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

We also use the Google Meet tool. We decided to use Zoom because it is easier to set up and more intuitive.

How was the initial setup?

First-time users have to download an app on the machine, which takes time and adds to the time required for the setup. Setting up Zoom for the first time took three to four minutes.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup an eight out of ten.

What was our ROI?

The solution increases efficiency and productivity by allowing people to collaborate during the pandemic while working from home or during odd hours.

What other advice do I have?

I am using the latest version of Zoom. Zoom is deployed on the cloud, and we use the Google Workspace cloud provider.

Overall, I rate the solution 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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Owner at MATR
Real User
Top 5
Provides good video quality and screen-sharing capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution provides good video quality."
  • "Zoom should introduce AI features that allow you to understand a person's emotions."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for personal meetings where I have discussions with outside people.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to set up and use. I feel Zoom is stable for the kind of requirement I have. The solution provides good video quality. Zoom has good screen-sharing and presentation capabilities.

What needs improvement?

Zoom should introduce AI features that allow you to understand a person's emotions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for many years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is easy.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, 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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Solution Architect at shro systems
Real User
Top 10
Useful for virtual meetings and training sessions where instructors can teach thousands of people
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features for me are the spotlight feature and the ability to share video with audio, which some other platforms, like Microsoft Teams, lack. We use it to present sessions and teach end customers or users."
  • "The tool could be more user-friendly, especially for finding options to present screens."

What is our primary use case?

I use Zoom for virtual meetings and training sessions where instructors can teach thousands of people.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features for me are the spotlight feature and the ability to share video with audio, which some other platforms, like Microsoft Teams, lack. We use it to present sessions and teach end customers or users.

What needs improvement?

The tool could be more user-friendly, especially for finding options to present screens.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for six to seven years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I'd rate Zoom's stability as ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

For scalability, I'd rate Zoom nine to ten out of ten. My company has 700 users. We don't plan to increase usage as we're close to our license limit.

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

Before Zoom, we used Microsoft Teams but switched due to limitations with large audiences and a lack of features.

How was the initial setup?

I'd rate the initial setup about seven out of ten for ease. We deploy Zoom on the cloud, which takes about five to six minutes to install. It's a simple process of running an executable file with a few clicks. We don't need additional settings or many people for maintenance.

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

The solution is affordable. 

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate Zoom a ten out of ten. 

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Solution Consultant at Apptio
Real User
Top 5
A highly stable solution that can be used for video conferences and webinars
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Zoom are the audio and video quality and the ease of use when setting up meetings."
  • "The solution is not very useful for chat and lacks highlighting functionality."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for video call sessions.

How has it helped my organization?

Zoom drastically reduced the amount of travel because most customer meetings can be done via Zoom meetings. It makes training and webinars quite interactive with the help of breakout rooms, which is quite nice.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Zoom are the audio and video quality and the ease of use when setting up meetings. Interacting during the meeting by highlighting things, using whiteboards, and chatting makes it an interactive and good experience. The webinar functionality and the interaction options during meetings are useful features of Zoom.

What needs improvement?

I often use a highlighting feature in Slack Huddles, which makes it easier to point someone in someone else's screen share. Zoom should include a highlighting feature like in Slack Huddles. The solution is not very useful for chat and lacks highlighting functionality.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is a highly stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom is a scalable solution. We have a couple of hundred Zoom users locally, and we have worldwide around 1,000 users.

What other advice do I have?

We use the cloud version of Zoom. Users should really focus on the video conferences and webinar functionality. Zoom is not designed for chats, channels, or discussions.

Overall, I rate Zoom 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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Lecturer in Computer Science at National College Of Business Administration & Economics
Real User
Easy-to-use platform with good scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's most valuable features are chat and video streaming."
  • "There must be an option to ask permission from the host to record the Zoom meeting."

What is our primary use case?

I use Zoom for scheduling work meeting purposes.

What is most valuable?

The product's most valuable features are chat and video streaming.

What needs improvement?

There must be an option to ask permission from the host to record the Zoom meeting. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom for more than a year. We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Zoom's stability a nine 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. Our organization has more than ten users, and we use Zoom at least once a week. I might plan to increase the usage depending on the business requirements.

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

I have used Skype before. Later, I switched to Zoom, which is more convenient, easy to use, and set up. It has multiple options for chat. It also has more features overall compared to Skype.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. I rate the process a nine out of ten. It takes ten minutes to complete. I implement the updates manually.

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

I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten. It is not affordable for small businesses.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated Microsoft Teams. In comparison, Zoom is convenient to use.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

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