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reviewer937242 - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Executive at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Real User
Excellent features, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Screen Sharing is the most valuable feature in Zoom for me."
  • "The only issue I have is that some clients have difficulty connecting to the audio side of things."

What is our primary use case?

I use Zoom to demonstrate my solution to my clients. We also use it to make external and internal client calls.

We use Zoom Internally, as well as with our clients.

What is most valuable?

The features are good. I don't have any issues with the features included with Zoom.

Screen Sharing is the most valuable feature in Zoom for me.

What needs improvement?

The only issue I have is that some clients have difficulty connecting to the audio side of things. It could be user issues.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Zoom off and on for many years.

I believe that we use the enterprise version of Zoom.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I don't have any issues with the stability of Zoom.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom is scalable. 

We don't have more than ten users at once for my purposes. We haven't had to go any further.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted technical support directly. Any issues are addressed with my IT team.

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

Zoom is the only product that I have used since starting with this company.

In the past, I have used GoToMeeting, Teams, Skype, and Webex.

Teams is nice, but it's on the communication platform, you are only using one application. Aside from that, I can't think of any significant pluses or minuses.

How was the initial setup?

To my knowledge, the initial setup appears to be fine. I'm in sales, so I don't set up anything.

What other advice do I have?

I worked for OpenText for 13 years.

In sales, I use what I am given to work with.

I would rate Zoom 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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reviewer930951 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

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)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Thomas Köppner - PeerSpot reviewer
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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ManishBhandari - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Technical Specialist at Redington India Limited
Reseller
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. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1228851 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Good communication and performance, but the time limit in the free version should be removed or increased
Pros and Cons
  • "The sharing and recording, are the most valuable features of Zoom."
  • "Whiteboarding would allow me to utilize the screen to draw something, explain, and write something."

What is our primary use case?

I am a pre-sales consultant.

I use the basic features in Zoom, to have conversations with clients,  show some presentations, and for sharing. I'm not a very advanced user.

What is most valuable?

The sharing and recording, are the most valuable features of Zoom.

What needs improvement?

If whiteboarding is not available, it would be beneficial. I'm not sure if it exists. If I can do some whiteboard sessions, that would be great. 

Whiteboarding would allow me to utilize the screen to draw something, explain, and write something. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Zoom for two years.

The corporation updates this solution on a regular basis.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm not sure about scalability because I didn't host that many people on it, so I can't really comment on scalability or how well it performs when there are a lot of attendees and sessions. I really don't have the experience.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted technical support.

It is maintained by my company; I am a user who does not get involved in the technical aspects.

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

I am exploring Microsoft, but Studio is no longer supported.

I have some experience with Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

I use Teams a lot and prefer it to Zoom simply because I'm more comfortable with it and there's no time limit. I don't need to worry about when my meeting ends.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple, it's straightforward.

Zoom is maintained by my corporate IT team. I am a user, I use this solution.

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

What I don't like is the 45-minute time limit on the free subscription. Teams, on the other hand, do not operate in this manner. You can utilize as much use of Teams as you want. There are no time limits in the free version of Teams.

It is included with your Office 365 subscription. If you have Office 365, which everyone does, it is included. You can't use Word, Excel, or PowerPoint without it.

The free version has a time limit, but paid subscriptions are available.

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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sr. IT Business Analyst at Citigroup
Real User
Stable, easy to use, and useful screen sharing
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Zoom are its ease of use, screen sharing, and annotations."
  • "The chat functionality in Zoom could improve."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Zoom for the standard video communication.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Zoom are its ease of use, screen sharing, and annotations.

What needs improvement?

The chat functionality in Zoom could improve.

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 of Zoom has been fine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 100,000 users using this solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

We have all of our software in our company pre-installed.

What about the implementation team?

We have a technical team that does the implementation of our software.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom 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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