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Richard Mottershead - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at a non-profit with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Jun 18, 2024
Offers feedback input to CRM systems instantaneously and provides operational reporting features but needs improvement in backend connectivity
Pros and Cons
  • "The instant input of feedback into the CRM systems by case management is one of the impactful features"
  • "There are some issues with backend connectivity in Salesforce Service Cloud."

What is our primary use case?

Salesforce Service Cloud is used in our organization at the contact center and for presales working processes. The solution enhances customer support in our company by connecting to CRM solutions and enables the recording of case information of various accounts we manage. 

What is most valuable?

All of the features of Salesforce Service Cloud we currently have in our company are useful. Our company is preparing to go live this year with Salesforce Service Cloud. 

What needs improvement?

There are some issues with backend connectivity in Salesforce Service Cloud. For example, connecting it with your phone is troublesome. I expect the backend issues with the solution to get resolved before our company goes live with Salesforce Service Cloud. 

The integration capabilities with varying phone operating systems should be improved. The vendor should upload every phone provider for development and delivery. The future version of Salesforce Service Cloud should have social media integration capabilities. The text integration feature should be improved; presently, it is quite expensive to avail compared to other routes. 

Delivering to every channel in a phone is an ideal feature, but customers are not willing to pay a fortune for it. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Salesforce Service Cloud for two years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. It's a stable product with features that are easily integrated with third-party tools and can be accessed through other platforms. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. Around 30 professionals in our company use Salesforce Service Cloud, and we plan to increase the number of users in the future. 

How are customer service and support?

Their support is excellent. A huge set of information is available over the internet. There are trailblazer accounts available to learn about the product. They are always there to help you with any issues. I would rate the tech support a nine out of ten. 

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

In our organization, we are also using a different solution as the common integration issues with Salesforce Service Cloud persist. When the integration issues with Salesforce Service Cloud are resolved, the telecom provider's service in our company will probably also improve, and we will be able to use the backend agent seamlessly. 

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the initial setup of Salesforce Service Cloud as six out of ten. The setup process of Salesforce Service Cloud is slightly more difficult than traditional CRMs. The solution is built for customization and can be implemented in partial or full-blown mode. Configuration of Salesforce Service Cloud can be complex in some cases. 

The solution should include different packages of add-ons to allow third parties to deliver specific packages and build interfaces. It's very difficult to integrate certain features of third-party tools with Salesforce Service Cloud. 

The design and delivery of the customized version of Salesforce Service Cloud have already taken a year for our company, and another six months are needed for complete deployment before the solution can go live. 

Our company useds CI/CD processes to deploy Salesforce Service Cloud. In our organization, we prefer to test solutions in different dedicated environments and then deploy the product in another. The CI/CD processes make the deployment seamless by removing several manual tasks. The usage of CI/CD in deploying Salesforce Service Cloud is vital. 

Our organization requires about 20 professionals to deploy and maintain Salesforce Service Cloud. The solution is developed in our organization using system integrators. 

What was our ROI?

Our company expects improvements in sales, retention and the offer to market duration with Salesforce Service Cloud. 

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

Salesforce Service Cloud is a highly expensive solution. I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten. The price is justified by the reputation of the vendor. 

What other advice do I have?

The instant input of feedback into the CRM systems by case management is one of the impactful features of the solution for customer service workflows. The aforementioned features facilitate proper lead management through enhanced visibility into workflows. 

Our company uses a basic version of Salesforce Service Cloud and plans to upgrade to a higher version later on. Salesforce Service Cloud is going to run alongside the conference center phone solution in our organization and will be integrated soon. 

The solution is used for operational reporting, and our company's finance application is implemented through the Salesforce platform. The Mibi and user analytics are carried out using Tableau in our organization. I would rate Salesforce Service Cloud as seven out of ten. I would advise others to do extensive research and identify problems other users have faced with the solution. 

Channel communication with telecoms and CRM integrations are the industry trends addressed by the solution. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Vinicius Borges - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Tech Leader at Ipiranga
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Aug 20, 2024
Used for CRM (customer relationship management) cases and general sales cases
Pros and Cons
  • "We used Salesforce Service Cloud for CRM (customer relationship management) cases and general sales cases."
  • "The solution could continue improving its artificial intelligence capabilities."

What is most valuable?

We used Salesforce Service Cloud for CRM (customer relationship management) cases and general sales cases. Salesforce is making good deliveries of Einstein products, which is the artificial intelligence of Salesforce.

What needs improvement?

The solution could continue improving its artificial intelligence capabilities.

How was the initial setup?

Around 20 people were involved in the solution's deployment.

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

Salesforce Service Cloud is a bit expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to other users.

Overall, I rate the solution 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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Software Engineer at Nexogic
Real User
May 8, 2024
A good CRM platform used for ticketing, marketing, and sales purposes
Pros and Cons
  • "Salesforce Service Cloud is a user-friendly and flexible CRM tool that provides good accessibility and security."
  • "The solution’s user interface could be improved and enhanced."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for ticketing, marketing, and sales purposes. It is also used for generating leads, converting them to opportunities, and completely managing sales. It captures every lead it encounters, and complete tracking can be available there. It's a good tool for the marketing and sales team to build their business.

Salesforce is also used to resolve tickets or grievances. Suppose an organization with thousands of customers chooses Salesforce as a platform. To service those customers, grievances or tickets would be assigned in the solution. From there, there would be the next stages of assigning the ticket, like L1, L2, AND L3, to the different teams in the organization.

What is most valuable?

Salesforce Service Cloud is a user-friendly and flexible CRM tool that provides good accessibility and security. Salesforce Service Cloud is a good tool for managing customer CRM.

What needs improvement?

The solution’s user interface could be improved and enhanced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Salesforce Service Cloud for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution ten out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

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

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is customer-friendly and knowledgeable.

What about the implementation team?

We take subscriptions for the solution. From the subscription, there would be a set of people installing the tool based on the company's requirements. There would be some technical people deploying the solution for us. Also, Salesforce provides assistance and support based on our requirements.

What other advice do I have?

Salesforce Service Cloud is actually a good tool. Every customer needs a quick response because the customer is ultimately what every organization needs to serve. Only when customers are satisfied can we get more results. That is how our organization can also have good feedback and work.

Every customer contacts us via phone, and every call cannot be monitored. Salesforce captures everything, including leads, and quickly responds so that customers feel satisfied by the issues being addressed. Based on the escalation metrics, the issues would be closed within one, two, or three days.

The solution provides good integration. It is a tool we use without coding, and it works well. The solution has a single user for one branch. Salesforce Service Cloud is a user-friendly and flexible solution that provides good accessibility and security. The login and integration part is also good from system to system.

The solution's artificial intelligence capabilities are good. I would recommend Salesforce Service Cloud to other users because it is a good CRM software.

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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Srini-Dhanaraj - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder & CEO at imfine.club
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Feb 26, 2024
A stable solution enables users to automate service processes, streamline workflows and find key articles, topics and experts to support customer service agents
Pros and Cons
  • "The complexity of the solution is very less."
  • "The pricing of the solution can be made cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

The customer call center and the Salesforce people wanted to check the status of delivery, but the delivery fulfillment is happening in ECC. To cut response time, we enabled a button that fetches all the relevant info from ECC and pass it on.

What is most valuable?

It's very user-friendly and is easy to navigate.

What needs improvement?

The pricing of the solution can be less expensive. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Salesforce Service Cloud for six months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Eight people are using the solution at present. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. 

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Joanna Hindle - PeerSpot reviewer
Support Operations Manager at One Advanced
Real User
Dec 18, 2023
Streamlining customer service operations with its centralized platform and offering robust case management, contributing to improved efficiency and enhanced customer support
Pros and Cons
  • "The strength lies in its ability to work cohesively with other systems, creating a centralized hub that enhances efficiency and collaboration across various functionalities within our organization."
  • "The main concern for me revolves around the speed of certain integrations."

What is our primary use case?

Our use case revolves around managing licensing and ensuring that our partner companies, specifically resellers, have the appropriate access. We utilize the platform to monitor and organize information about their prospects.

How has it helped my organization?

The centralized infrastructure offers significant advantage.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable aspect is its integration capabilities, particularly with our internal systems. The platform seamlessly connects with our in-house integration tool. The strength lies in its ability to work cohesively with other systems, creating a centralized hub that enhances efficiency and collaboration across various functionalities within our organization.

What needs improvement?

Occasionally, individuals face difficulty accessing information that seems to be unavailable to them. The main concern for me revolves around the speed of certain integrations. Occasionally, there's a delay of a few minutes for data to synchronize.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with it for six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have never encountered any stability issues with it. I would rate it ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

About a thousand employees utilize it on a daily basis. Currently, we are in the process of reviewing everything, and there's a possibility that we will start using it more extensively in the future.

What about the implementation team?

There are approximately eight to ten people involved in the maintenance tasks.

What was our ROI?

Regarding the return on investment, there is an observed improvement in speed compared to the previous process.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend ensuring that you have access to demos or a practice system to verify that Salesforce Service Cloud is user-friendly and meets all your requirements. Overall, I would rate it eight 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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Aravind Sridharan - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Data, Analytics, and Applications at FTC Solar, Inc
Real User
Nov 1, 2023
An easy-to-deploy solution that can be used for lead management and opportunity management, but it is too expensive
Pros and Cons
  • "We use Salesforce Service Cloud for lead management and opportunity management."
  • "The pricing for what Salesforce Service Cloud offers is not great."

What is most valuable?

We use Salesforce Service Cloud for lead management and opportunity management.

What needs improvement?

The pricing for what Salesforce Service Cloud offers is not great.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Salesforce Service Cloud for a few years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Around 70 users are using Salesforce Service Cloud in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support team resolved our issues reasonably fast.

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

We previously used Oracle Fusion.

How was the initial setup?

Salesforce Service Cloud’s initial setup is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's deployment took a few weeks. We implemented the solution through a consultant. A small team was involved in the solution's deployment, and it was relatively easy to deploy.

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

We pay a yearly licensing fee for Salesforce Service Cloud, which is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I am using the latest version of Salesforce Service Cloud.

Overall, I rate Salesforce Service Cloud a six out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2250960 - PeerSpot reviewer
Company Owner at a consultancy with self employed
Real User
Oct 15, 2023
Stable, customizable web-running solution and allows for the seamless implementation of any desired features
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a cloud tool, so it is easy to set up."
  • "There is room for improvement in pricing."

What is our primary use case?

The strongest use case has been warranty and warranty case management, as well as some repair services.

What is most valuable?

The reason why most businesses are so happy about Salesforce Service Cloud is that it covers all the bases for the product. 

It is very customizable, which is great for IT, but for the best part, they love it because they can get any of the features implemented. 

So, this is a general advantage of cloud systems: that you have good performance, ease of use, and a customizable system.

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in pricing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have plenty of experience using this product. I have historically worked with Salesforce. So, I have been with Salesforce since 2017. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable. That's one of the advantages. It is what you pay for. You pay a fortune for Salesforce products. It's a web-running stable solution that we can customize, but it's also very expensive.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a very scalable solution. We work with medium-sized businesses.

How are customer service and support?

If you have paid for the service report and hotline and everything, then you have an excellent report for the support. It's a matter of the assurance agreement. 

I have never experienced bad support if you're paid for it. 

So, generally, it's a good service. If you're buying a premium product, you can buy premium support. You also get it premium.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

It's a cloud tool, so it is easy to set up.

Moreover, if you have a tool that requires some data load maintenance is required. Generally, Salesforce is very easy to work with.

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

The price is too expensive.

What other advice do I have?

Overal, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer2300994 - PeerSpot reviewer
Functional Manager at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 20
Jul 27, 2024
Provides customers with end-to-end visibility from inquiry to delivery
Pros and Cons
  • "With Salesforce Service Cloud, customers can have end-to-end visibility from inquiry to delivery."
  • "The solution's integration with the main ERP is a little cumbersome."

What is most valuable?

With Salesforce Service Cloud, customers can have end-to-end visibility from inquiry to delivery. They can also know whether our inventory is available.

What needs improvement?

The solution's integration with the main ERP is a little cumbersome. We need to spend a lot of time developing the interface. Salesforce needs to come up with some solutions that small companies can also afford.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Salesforce Service Cloud for eight months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our clients for Salesforce Service Cloud are usually enterprise businesses.

I rate the solution a nine out of ten for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

Sometimes, the technical support team takes time to respond to our queries.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The solution's deployment takes around two to three months for our business. However, it is a ready-made solution that you can implement in a month.

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

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment in terms of cost savings, operational efficiency, and time savings with the solution.

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

Only enterprise businesses can afford the solution, and small companies cannot afford it.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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reviewer2396229 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Sales Engineer at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
May 6, 2024
Used to to check activities and manage customers, but its user interface could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the solution is the traceability of actions."
  • "The solution’s user interface could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to check activities, manage customers, and initiate customer communication.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is the traceability of actions. The solution helps me quickly get an overview of what has happened in the past, especially when I return from vacation.

What needs improvement?

The solution’s user interface could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Salesforce Service Cloud for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution ten out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Around 5,000 users in our organization use Salesforce Service Cloud.

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

I have previously used HubSpot. HubSpot looks more modern, but Salesforce Service Cloud is way more powerful.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to other users. It's a daily tool, and you need to be able to look up things quickly. Hence, a bit of training is definitely recommended. Salesforce Service Cloud is worth the money. The solution is powerful and its information density is pretty high.

Overall, I rate the solution a 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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Key Account Manager - Cloud Technology at Gigamon
Real User
Top 20
Oct 13, 2023
An easy-to-use and scalable solution that can be used for CRM
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Salesforce Service Cloud is its ease of use."
  • "Salesforce Service Cloud's report functionality could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use Salesforce Service Cloud for CRM.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Salesforce Service Cloud is its ease of use.

What needs improvement?

Salesforce Service Cloud's report functionality could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Salesforce Service Cloud for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Salesforce Service Cloud a seven out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

About 2,000 users, including salespeople, operations, and executives, are using Salesforce Service Cloud in our organization daily.

I rate Salesforce Service Cloud ten out of ten for scalability.

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

I previously used Oracle Sales Cloud.

How was the initial setup?

I rate Salesforce Service Cloud an eight out of ten for the ease of its initial setup.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented Salesforce Service Cloud through an in-house team.

What other advice do I have?

I am using the latest version of Salesforce Service Cloud.

Salesforce Service Cloud is deployed on-cloud in our organization. I would recommend Salesforce Service Cloud to other users.

Overall, I rate Salesforce Service Cloud 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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