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Yessy Lebreault - PeerSpot reviewer
Floor Supervisor at Xploy Solutions
Real User
Top 20
Allows us to leverage metrics and analyze long calls using additional add-ons
Pros and Cons
  • "With TalkDesk, you can use add-ons, like extensions, from another application. TalkDesk allowed us to leverage metrics and analyze long calls using additional add-ons. I remember using Observe.AI, which was a game-changer for our project involving governmental information."
  • "While using TalkDesk, I noticed that sometimes the default color scheme, especially in night mode, wasn't suitable for elderly users."

What is our primary use case?

I was supervising a team, and we handled all our phone calls and the necessary metrics from those calls. We were using TalkDesk to gather that information.

What is most valuable?

With TalkDesk, you can use add-ons, like extensions, from another application. TalkDesk allowed us to leverage metrics and analyze long calls using additional add-ons. I remember using Observe.AI, which was a game-changer for our project involving governmental information.

We needed to ensure compliance with specific regulations, which agents could mention at any point during a call. These calls often lasted around thirty minutes, making it extremely time-consuming to verify compliance manually. Observe.AI, with its artificial intelligence capabilities, could analyze the calls and confirm if the necessary information was mentioned, saving us a tremendous amount of time and effort.

I have used TalkDesk for standard metrics and reports, such as tracking call activity and performance. 

What needs improvement?

While using TalkDesk, I noticed that sometimes the default color scheme, especially in night mode, wasn't suitable for elderly users. It was too bright and not user-friendly. We switched it to night mode, which helped. 

We never experienced issues like the application not loading, failing to make calls, or crashing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using TalkDesk for two years.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We were about 25-30 people. We never had any issues related to TalkDesk.

How are customer service and support?

Compared to other technical services, its support is excellent. The response, how they address the issue, and their politeness stand out. They are very professional compared to other companies you call. With TalkDesk, they always know what to do because their program rarely has issues.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

I have used TalkDesk with different companies, and its ease of use depends on the company's setup. In one instance, we needed a key to send to someone, who then sent an email back, allowing us to configure the account to make calls. 

As a supervisor, I received one email with all the necessary configurations and a second email with a link granting supervisor permissions.

What other advice do I have?

It's not complicated to understand. Even those with a basic understanding quickly grasped it. It's very user-friendly.

If they want an application for making calls and analyzing the information gathered from those calls or metrics, TalkDesk would be a great tool. If you have already implemented AI analysis, then the potential is limitless. The AI capabilities for analyzing and referencing calls are amazing.

Overall, I rate the solution a 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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Leo Sanni - PeerSpot reviewer
Agile Project Manager at World Vision Canada
Real User
Top 20
Supports text messages and can be integrated with Facebook Messenger and chatbots
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool is similar to RingCentral. It automatically integrates with your systems, so you can make calls directly from Teams instead of making calls with the TalkDesk application. It also has sentiment analytics features, similar to AI features, where you can analyze the tone of the person you're speaking with, determining if they are angry or happy. You can pull back data and analyze it on a separate system."
  • "We faced issues with bulk SMS."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for calls and call centers. My implementation was for a nonprofit that handles donations and reaches out to potential donors. They have a call center to receive calls from customers and people who want to donate over the phone.

It also supports sending text messages and includes text messaging prompts for automation, allowing people to make inquiries. Additionally, it integrates with other systems like Facebook Messenger and chatbots, which exist within TalkDesk itself and were configured for the organization's use.

What is most valuable?

The tool is similar to RingCentral. It automatically integrates with your systems, so you can make calls directly from Teams instead of making calls with the TalkDesk application. It also has sentiment analytics features, similar to AI features, where you can analyze the tone of the person you're speaking with, determining if they are angry or happy. You can pull back data and analyze it on a separate system.

What needs improvement?

We faced issues with bulk SMS. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't faced any stability issues. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

TalkDesk is highly scalable compared to RingCentral. 

How are customer service and support?

Sometimes, support can take a longer time to provide answers. However, they offer a flexible support plan. If you want improved support, they provide a dedicated solution architect or customer engagement manager for an additional cost.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

I didn't start the implementation; I joined in the middle during the second phase. From the second phase, the implementation was quite seamless. They have a support team that updates you on new features regularly. If there are features you need that aren't included in the VoIP system, they add them to the backlog and let you know when they are added.

The implementation was quite seamless. However, voice implementation isn't always seamless, especially when moving from one system to another or from a legacy phone system to VoIP. You must do porting, end phone licenses with the existing provider, and move to a new one. These are just some of its legal aspects.

What other advice do I have?

The need was quite specific to certain functionalities, which they catered for. The ones they didn't offer were communicated and put in the backlog with a promise to update us if things change in the future. Some features were added to the backlog based on our requests and communicated when they went live.

Not everything was supplied because there is always room for improvement. Different services come at different costs, and they have the flexibility to cater to various needs based on how much you're paying for the service.

I rate the product 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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Calvince Okello - PeerSpot reviewer
Customer Success Lead at Power Financial Wellness, Inc
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Has efficient call routing feature and is useful to make and receive calls
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's most valuable feature is its calling feature. It is very stable for outbound calls, and the tool's call routing feature is efficient. We integrated it with Zendesk. I answered the calls in my queue and transferred the ones that were for escalation. TalkDesk is very user-friendly."
  • "Inbound calls are shaky, especially if your internet speed is not high. It happens because of the internet bandwidth. The solution must be stable for regions with slow internet speeds, such as South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. It is because Africa doesn't have a good internet infrastructure."

What is our primary use case?

I am a call center agent, and we use the solution to make and receive calls. 

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is its calling feature. It is very stable for outbound calls, and the tool's call routing feature is efficient. We integrated it with Zendesk. I answered the calls in my queue and transferred the ones that were for escalation. TalkDesk is very user-friendly. 

What needs improvement?

Inbound calls are shaky, especially if your internet speed is not high. It happens because of the internet bandwidth. The solution must be stable for regions with slow internet speeds, such as South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. It is because Africa doesn't have a good internet infrastructure. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for one year and two months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution's stability a seven out of ten. Changing the status was sometimes a problem. Sometimes, you'd be on break or away, and the system would switch back to available status without you doing it, even if it were still your break time.

How are customer service and support?

At times, I sort things out. 

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

We switched from Zendesk to TalkDesk because of the cost. 

How was the initial setup?

TalkDesk's deployment is straightforward. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the product to others. It is an efficient and easy-to-use technology. It can handle calls and different portfolios. I rate the product 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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