Office 365 Reviews

I use Office 365 primarily for emails. Additionally, I work with Windows and Office Suite, both local and online.

Office 365 has great possibilities for integration, such as single sign-on and the Azure part of it. From a security perspective, there are valuable features such as always-on VPN and Endpoint protection. Defender is included for free, and there are options to upgrade Windows with certain plans, like E3 and E5.

There are many issues with Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Exchange, making it difficult to identify positive aspects. Exchange has issues such as malfunctioning in specific regions and some features not working for certain users. There are also problems with Windows updates occasionally being faulty. Although it's possible to work around mailbox limitations with an archive or shared mailbox, larger mailboxes would be preferable.

I have been working with Office 365 for more than ten years.

Windows has issues with faulty updates, affecting stability. There are often availability issues with Office products.

Certain Office plans are limited based on the number of users. For instance, a plan that suited my needs could not be used because I have more than one thousand or two thousand users.

I was not happy with the technical support, especially when my issue with DMARC was routed to the Indian support team, who could not resolve it after two and a half months. I requested it to be routed to German support, but it was not. I had happier experiences with the German support previously.

I mentioned potential pricing and tax changes due to political actions like Donald Trump's ideas impacting the EU, which may result in price changes.

Other than Office 365, I have worked with Linux. I have not worked directly with Google but have tried the free version of their similar product.

It's essential to consider the user's knowledge when recommending an Office 365 plan. For example, recommending an E5 license to someone without administrative knowledge doesn't make sense. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Office 365 as a seven.

I use Windows on my notebook, and I also use Office 365, which includes Word and PowerPoint for documents and presentations.

We store our documents in SharePoint as document storage, but we don't use workflows in SharePoint because we mainly utilize ALM Jira for all our business processes; SharePoint operates mainly as a repository.

It's important to mention that when we are working on big reports, collaboration is key, allowing many people to work on the same document together.

I use both online and offline; some people do heavy editing on the web, but if I am working on big documents, I prefer to do it offline.

When I'm traveling, I definitely download all the documents on my notebook.

I should put my feedback mainly in Jira and Confluence, as these days I'm working around the clock.

With Office 365, I have never encountered issues; my experience is entirely positive.

We use Office 365, and colleagues download everything instantly; it's not about days.

It's very difficult to say how we can add more to our Microsoft experiences, as they are constantly improving and changing; regarding the stability of Microsoft products, I have no complaints.

With regard to Jira, when they implement new functionalities, quite often they deliver a product that is not stable enough; we can see this clearly, as sometimes something is not working, but this is about Jira, not about Office 365.

We are not using integrated Copilot, but our developers use OpenRoute a lot, which serves as a broker to interact with several AIs like ChatGPT and Google Gemini. I also know that some developers are using grounding.

I never think of integrating these technologies with Office because when it comes to programming questions, the developers are not using Word; they work in development environments like Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA.

I have been working with this technology for approximately 10 years.

With Office 365, I have never encountered issues; my experience is entirely positive.

Regarding the stability of Microsoft products, I have no complaints.

I never contact Microsoft for support; Atlassian support contacts me quite often.

I remember other colleagues contacting Microsoft, but that was mainly about licensing questions, not anything technical.

Positive

Sometimes we are not happy with the price of available solutions, but when considering alternatives, such as OpenOffice, there's really nothing to compare. I know the formats of these open applications, but in terms of convenience and functionality, Office 365 is the only option.

In fact, it's not just a leader; Office 365 is the only real option we have now.

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I use Carmonda for business, along with several other tools.

I would rate it a nine out of ten; the only reason it's not a 10 is that the only comment I have is about the price. The functionality is perfect.

Public Cloud

Other

I primarily use Office 365 to develop user guides, prototypes, and set up documents.

Office 365 fulfills our basic requirements for developing documents and basic forms. It provides a lot of facilities and options, which are very helpful. I use it for document creation which saves a lot of time compared to other document creation tools.

I would like to see improvements in the Excel forms. The backend I wrote in Visual Basic could be improved.

I have been using Office 365 since I joined this organization in 2020. I work on the desktop version of Office.

I find Office 365 stable and have not experienced any stability or performance issues.

I mostly use Office 365 for personal or simple tasks, so scalability has not been an issue.

The initial setup of Office 365 on my personal PC was straightforward and user-friendly.

I rate Office 365 an eight out of ten because it fulfills most of my requirements. I recommend it to others because it saves a lot of time, and one can manage data well with the options available in Microsoft Office.

On-premises

I use Office 365 for numerous purposes. I work with technology and various other industries and sectors. In my work, Office 365 is used for many things, especially for collaboration, whether within teams or across different sectors.

Office 365 is very easy to use and it's fast, with functionalities that allow for seamless simulations. The collaboration features, especially when working with technology sectors, are highly useful. The ability to utilize the transcription solution embedded in Office is particularly beneficial, as it negates the need to pay for an external transcription platform, offering great return on investment.

Office 365 should be easier to integrate with other platforms, similar to Google Sheets. The APIs should allow for easier use across platforms. Additionally, Microsoft's sharing capabilities are more restricted compared to Google, and OneDrive is limited in terms of space and functionality for document management and conversion.

I have used Office 365 for a long time, since its inception, approximately seventeen years.

The stability of Office 365 is excellent. I have no concerns regarding its stability in use.

Office 365 offers straightforward scalability. In our company and with another customer, it scales easily. Overall, I find the scalability very satisfactory.

Although I have never personally used Microsoft support, the information availability is crucial. I find every issue or question has been easily resolved by searching the internet, indicating strong support resources.

Positive

Setting up Office 365 is very easy.

The return on investment with Office 365 is quite good, especially with the transcription solution embedded in the product. When compared to the cost of using transcription features on another platform, Office 365 offers significant savings, essentially paying for itself within a short period.

In Brazil, the pricing of Office 365 is reasonable given the plethora of features offered. Although it can be expensive compared to other solutions, the continuous upgrading and enhancement justify the cost. The price is acceptable, although it could be less.

When comparing collaboration features, Google is often more user-friendly, particularly in terms of ease of use, change visibility, and sharing. Microsoft Office is good but is restrictive in sharing capabilities and integration with platforms like Drive. Overall, I love Office 365 and rate it nine out of ten; it's a very good solution.

Public Cloud

Other

I use Office 365 in various environments including Teams.

The features of Office 365 are very beneficial. The Teams integration and SharePoint functionality have helped with project management in work and school environments.

There are features that could be enhanced or added to Office 365.

I have had experience with Office 365 for a few years.

Office 365 demonstrates excellent stability overall.

Their support deserves a rating of 10 out of 10 for customer service. I have utilized their online forums to resolve various issues.

Positive

I have not had experience with other platforms such as Google or different collaboration tools such as Adobe. I am interested in learning the main differences between Microsoft and Google for these applications.

On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the most easy, Office 365 could potentially be made easier to use.

I am familiar with the security framework of Office 365, particularly regarding Teams meetings. Special logins are required even when accessing personal accounts, which influences our data protection strategy and benefits the company.

AI is utilized in Word through the editor feature, though I am not aware of other AI features integrated with Teams.

I would recommend Office 365 to other businesses and educational institutions as it serves these purposes effectively.

My advice for potential users is that the solution is very beneficial.

Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Office 365 as very good.

We primarily use it for document collaboration and team communications.

For example, we work with mid-sized companies in the tech sector.

The cloud storage and real-time collaboration features are incredibly valuable. The integration has definitely been beneficial to our project management.

It is beneficial that we also use Teams and SharePoint alongside Office 365 for better team collaboration.

The integration with third-party apps could be enhanced.

Streamlining the user interface would help.

I have about five years of experience with it.

The initial setup is generally straightforward.

I would rate Microsoft's technical support an eight out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup is generally straightforward.

Usually, it involves a team of three to five people.

We usually require IT specialists and project managers during the deployment phase.

Office 365 provides a more integrated experience with a variety of productivity tools.

The seamless integration with tools such as Word and Excel sets it apart from other content collaboration platforms.

I recommend that they take advantage of the trial period to see if it fits their needs.

I would give Office 365 an eight overall.

I work on a project connected to Ministry of Mining and Energetics in Serbia, primarily using Excel and Teams. I use Excel to prepare documents for data input from our associates in the field. This includes consolidation for reports but minimal analytics, using basic Excel functions like average. I also use Outlook as my email client.

The biggest benefit of Office 365 is having everything in one place with well-integrated tools. This integration leads to time savings as everything is housed in a single environment, facilitating communication, data processing, data input, and data saving. The existing functionality of Office 365 has evolved to meet increasingly complex requirements, making tasks easier and less time-consuming.

Office 365 should improve data synchronization, especially when data is accessed through the web interface and SharePoint portal. Sometimes there is a discrepancy between data accessed via the web interface and through Excel, especially with linked files. It is also essential to ensure that users know exactly where their data is and that they are working with the latest version. Also, the interface should not change too frequently, as it can be frustrating for customers who are used to a particular layout.

I have been using Office 365 in an enterprise environment for fourteen months. As a personal edition user, I have been using it for several years.

There were no significant deployment issues. Setting up Office 365 on a MacBook was straightforward. However, on Windows, it was slightly more complicated, especially concerning updates, but not overly so.

Office 365 has generally been stable for me. There have been no significant issues with stability. There was an instance related to writing Visual Basic for Applications code, which was not related to Office 365's performance but rather my coding skills.

As an end user, I have not encountered any issues with scalability. The Office 365 environment always worked well, even in a setting with hundreds of users.

The initial setup of Office 365 is easy. You can start working immediately and adjust necessary settings later. However, changes in the interface over time can be frustrating.

Office 365 is reasonably priced. For personal use, it's €10 per month for up to five users and devices, which is acceptable. For enterprise use, the costs can increase, especially with additional tools like Copilot or Power Automation.

I recommend Office 365 for personal and small business use because of its acceptable price, performance, capability, and functionality. I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

I work in IT and I use Office 365 primarily for collecting and presenting information, but it is not the main tool for my job.

Office 365 is a stable product, and I find it very useful for collaboration, especially when I use Excel to elaborate data that I later use with Power BI. I extensively use SharePoint for workflows such as document approvals between departments and internal approvals.

It would be beneficial to have integrated analytics with SharePoint, allowing insight into workflow timelines and efficiency, such as identifying delays or fast completions for day-to-day operations.

I have used Office 365 for thirty years.

I have not faced significant issues with deployment.

I have not faced any stability issues, such as downtimes, with Office 365.

I have had limited experience contacting Microsoft support, but when I encountered an issue connecting to SharePoint, it took more than a day to resolve.

Neutral

The setup is very quick. I recently changed laptops, and it was a matter of minutes to set up Office 365.

I am not really involved in the pricing, but I perceive a good ratio between value and cost.

I rate Office 365 eight out of ten. I suggest considering its benefits for collaboration and the potential value it provides compared to its cost.

Public Cloud

Other

I use Office 365 primarily for analytics with Excel, document creation with Word, and managing emails with Outlook. I also use it for collaboration and real-time editing.

One of the main advantages of Office 365 is its widespread use, which makes it easier to collaborate on documents. It brings collaboration possibilities in real-time and offers time and money savings.

Sometimes Excel crashes unexpectedly when working with large datasets.

I have been working with Office 365 since before it was called by that name.

Excel sometimes crashes when dealing with large datasets.

On a couple of occasions I have contacted Microsoft support, and I was satisfied with their responses.

Neutral

Installing Office 365 directly on my machine takes about fifteen to twenty minutes, making it fairly easy to deploy.

Office 365 is costly, but there aren't many alternatives. It is considered cost-effective as it brings some benefits such as collaboration and time savings.

I would rate Office 365 eight out of ten.

Hybrid Cloud

Primarily, I use Office 365 and Teams for various tasks. My firm works as a consulting and IT solution provider for small and micro businesses. We use Office 365 for a range of applications like Teams, Exchange, Outlook, SharePoint, Power Application, and Power Apps.

I find the extensive list of features in Office 365 tremendously valuable, including Teams, Exchange, Outlook, SharePoint, Power Application, and Power Apps. In particular, I am an end user, and I consult my partner firms to use Office 365 and Teams. I have found that Teams and Outlook are my primary applications. Furthermore, I like Copilot Pro, which I have licensed for use with Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word; it often provides excellent information and guidelines.

I have issues with call licensing problems, and there is a lack of good information about PBX and IT integration with Teams. Questions regarding licensing, such as the appropriate license needed for integration with PBX or for supporting call centers and IVRs, are common, along with inquiries about pricing for domestic and international phone calls. Additionally, I would appreciate more documentation on specific integrations.

I have been using Office 365 for a few years, maybe five or more.

The initial setup is not entirely easy. A setup may require changing configurations in Exchange and Teams, but overall it is manageable. Although not every deployment is straightforward, I do not spend excessive time resolving problems. The setup is flexible.

I rate the stability of Office 365 as eight out of ten, indicating room for improvement. Specifically, Microsoft Teams can have issues sometimes. Today, for instance, I was unable to log in to my Teams account for over an hour on my mobile. This might be due to my mobile operator or a Microsoft issue.

In a case a few months ago, I assisted a non-profit organization, and I can say that communication has greatly improved with Microsoft. Everything was finished within five to seven days, and the support was cooperative, providing good guidelines. Microsoft is consistently improving in this type of communication.

Positive

I have only used Microsoft solutions, primarily because my technical team consists of Microsoft-certified professionals. We have no experience with Linux, Google, or other platforms.

The initial setup can vary depending on the client's requirements. Some setups are quick and fast, taking little time, while others require more effort from my team, especially when clients are uncertain about their needs.

In Serbia, IT is considered expensive because our monthly budget comparison to the rest of Europe is low. With an average salary of 500 euros, Office 365 appears expensive. Many clients request discounts.

I did not evaluate other options because my technical team is composed of Microsoft-certified professionals.

Overall, I would rate Office 365 as seven out of ten, taking into account the areas for improvement.

Public Cloud

Microsoft Azure