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What is Microsoft Teams?

In today's complex business landscape, facing intricate challenges necessitates the collaboration of committed teams. To support you and your colleagues in excelling at effective teamwork, we have created a detailed online resource. Creating a collaborative atmosphere for discussions and decision-making significantly amplifies the likelihood of achieving success. With Microsoft Teams, all essential tools are brought together in one cohesive workspace, facilitating smooth communication through chat, virtual meetings, file sharing, and integration with a variety of business applications. Improve your team's alignment with features that include group chat, online meetings, calling, and web conferencing options. Furthermore, you can work together on documents in real-time using integrated Microsoft 365 tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Additionally, the platform allows for the integration of your favorite Microsoft applications and other third-party services to support ongoing business development. Teams ensures robust end-to-end security, offers extensive administrative control, and guarantees compliance, all supported by the capabilities of Microsoft 365. Catering to diverse group needs, Teams comes with a free version that requires no long-term commitments, alongside the option to utilize it within a comprehensive suite of productivity solutions. By embracing the true essence of teamwork, you can unlock transformative opportunities for innovation and sustainable growth while fostering a culture of collaboration.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$12.50 per user per month
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

Integrations

Offers API?:
Yes, Microsoft Teams provides an API

Screenshots and Video

Company Facts

Company Name:
Microsoft
Date Founded:
1975
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.microsoft.com

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
Mac
Linux
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Microsoft Teams Categories and Features

Web Conferencing Software

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Video Conferencing Software

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Team Communication Software

Activity / News Feed
Audio Calls
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Discussion Threads
File Sharing
Mobile Access
Push Notifications
Search
Surveys & Feedback
Task Management
Video Conferencing

Team Chat Software

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Screen Sharing Software

Annotations / Drawing Tools
Desktop / Browser Sharing
Mobile Screen Sharing
Presenter Control Management
Remote Control
Screen Capture
Screen Mirroring
Screen Recording

Remote Work Software

Collaboration
Credential Management
Electronic Signature
Employee Monitoring
Live Chat
Meeting Management
Project Management
Remote Access
Remote Support
Screen Sharing
Softphone
Task Management
Time Zone Tracking
Video Chat
Web Conferencing

Messaging Software

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Internal Communications Software

App Integration
Blogs
Chat/Messaging
Email Management
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
Newsletter Management
Photo Gallery
Social Sharing
Survey Management
Telephony
Video Chat
Voice Chat

Employee Communication Tools

Activity / News Feed
Audio / Video Conferencing
Blogs
Chat / Messaging
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
File Sharing
Knowledge Management
Newsletter Management
Surveys & Feedback

More Microsoft Teams Categories

  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Teacher Assistant
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Decent but sometimes slow

    Date: Oct 26 2020
    Summary

    It's a decent program, but may not be for everyone. Recording wasn't as bad as in Collaborate Ultra or Zoom, both of which frequently disconnected us all no matter our internet speed or location, but for basic communication, Band was easier for staff and students. Many of the staff who weren't very used to using programs outside of email, spreadsheets, and Word, struggled but I think most would pick up how to navigate it just fine. Being able to edit PowerPoint together and store things in our Notebook were really useful. Recorded one-on-one tutoring sessions were really useful to students and staff, both for accountability and for students to review further in their free time. I'd recommend giving it a try, though I personally prefer Slack over Teams myself.

    Positive

    There's a lot of app integration for Teams. One Note ended up being really useful for compiling everything my classes covered in our live sessions. Video recording was great for students to look back on our extra tutoring sessions between classes. I love that I can hide the area behind myself. I prefer the privacy, and many of our students, shy about possibly revealing their home environment just for class, also loved this feature. Setting up sessions with students was easy.

    Negative

    While I myself didn't have issues, some of our students struggled to get their accounts set up and tech support had to be called. They were all able to et access eventually. If a student didn't have a strong connection, live sessions were often interrupted and they had to reconnect. Many of our students live in a mountainous, rural area, so this was a recurring problem. A strong connection and fast internet is definitely a must to get the max out of this. Android app settings and preferences are also organized differently than PC versions, which made for some confusion among our staff about how to set up notifications. It wasn't an issue for me, but there may be a steeper learner curve for those who aren't too tech savvy.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Comms Manager
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    All in One Collaboration Solution

    Date: Aug 12 2020
    Summary

    Overall, Teams has been a major asset for my teams on various projects. Especially in a time where we are separated across continents and time zones, and with Coronavirus keeping everyone at home, its been a wonderful way to keep each other updated on progress and accountable. The ease of use of the various widgets for planning, and for document collaboration is excellent.

    Positive

    Teams is the go-to app for collaboration across teams - it has been the most convenient, thorough and effective way to keep in touch with my project teams, despite being separated across various time zones and continents.

    Negative

    Sometimes the app closes unexpectedly and does not save progress if I'm editing a document - but this is a rare occurrence.

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  • Reviewer Name: Navneet N.
    Position: IT project manager
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best for conferencing

    Date: Dec 04 2020
    Summary

    Overall a great software with tons of features and also helps really well to manage your everyday tasks very easily. And really helpful to communicate with the team members to complete the tasks.

    Positive

    We have started using this since the lockdown started and after using this for around a year now we have found the following pros:
    - Easy to manage teams
    - Good video and audio quality
    - Calendar for meeting update
    - Security and reliable
    Integrated with many other Microsoft products.

    Negative

    Currently this is working fine for us and we have find any cons in using this software.

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  • Reviewer Name: Terry I.
    Position: IT Specialist
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    I like this app

    Date: Dec 09 2020
    Summary

    I rather enjoyed using it. It was easy and intuitive. Instant messaging and virtual meetings have been meshed together pretty well in this package.

    Positive

    Easy and intuitive to use, can do a lot with it, good mobile integration. Gotta be careful, though, as it can become a meme war zone pretty easily.

    Negative

    Without good policies and policing in place, it can become more of a distraction than a useful tool.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Senior Software Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Excellent for team communication & collaboration

    Date: Jul 22 2020
    Summary

    Microsoft Teams is an excellent tool for teamwork. It helps the team keep in touch via chat & calls and also provides other productivity features as well.

    Positive

    Great user interface & theme
    Seamless integration with other Office apps
    All in one chat solution
    File sharing
    Third party apps store
    Excellent mobile app
    Also available for free use

    Negative

    The files in team channels works slow at times and downloading multiple files at once often doesn't work.

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  • Reviewer Name: Helen N.
    Position: Junior Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
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    Cost
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Good for virtual meetings

    Date: Nov 05 2020
    Summary

    Overall Microsoft Teams is a perfect solution for conducting online meetings and other virtual management stuff. It also helps a lot in getting virtual tech support at times.

    Positive

    Microsoft Teams provides a modern and state of the art solutions for corporate users in terms of virtual meetings and presentations. It also helps a lot in conducting webinars with its video conferencing, screen sharing, Q&A and lot of other functions.

    Negative

    The Q&A section updates are delayed sometimes and moderators doesn't receives instant messages.

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  • Reviewer Name: Ramesh S.
    Position: Senior Technical Support
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Spot to get Collaborated with Team

    Date: Jul 14 2020
    Summary

    It's a prominent collaboration platform. We use this platform to communicate with its rich video and meeting supports. It gives us a seamless spot to discuss with co-workers remotely.

    Positive

    #1- Microsoft Teams is a spot to discuss and collaborate with the team remotely.
    #2- It has rich video and meeting functionality.
    #3- Very convenient to share files.
    #4- It also supports Slack app integration, gives direct meeting joining features.

    Negative

    #1- Video is unreliable in my overall experiences.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Consultant
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    All-in-one tool, nice interface for group video calls

    Date: Nov 16 2020
    Summary

    Overall the tool has many great features for teams to work together and stay in touch whether through video or chat, as well as file-sharing. Other tools like Zoom and Slack have nicer interfaces and are easier to use, but Teams is beneficial for a company looking to implement an all-in-one solution.

    Positive

    The biggest benefit to Teams is that everything is in one place - chat, video, file-sharing, and more. The video feature has a leg-up to Zoom in that it allows large groups to see more people by rotating who is shown. Many companies also prefer Teams because it is higher security than a platform like Zoom.

    Negative

    Video tool lacks some features that Zoom has, such as polling. The screen share function is less seamless as Zoom. Note that the web version of Teams video is very different interface than the application. The chat function isn't nearly as nice and interface or functionality as Slack, but again, the benefit is that Teams puts everything in one place which can be convenient.

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  • Reviewer Name: Rohan J.
    Position: Software Developer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best communication app for any team!

    Date: May 23 2020
    Summary

    It is a huge upgrade from Skype for Business and is a vital communication and collaboration tool for any team.

    Positive

    Modern and simplified User Interface.
    Free version available.
    Excellent integration with Office suite of applications.
    Supports lots of apps like Jira or Yammer.
    Mobile app for remote usability.

    Negative

    The mobile app lacks some features like editing wiki.

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  • Reviewer Name: Mileydi L.
    Position: Professional in Corporate
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    More dynamic companies with Microsoft Teams

    Date: Dec 22 2020
    Summary

    If someone is looking to make use of Microsoft Teams, I will simply say the following sentence, Start, man, go and get it, as it is a truly remarkable device, and you will not regret this financial investment either. When I started to use it, it was easy, impressive, the assimilation was really easy, if you ask me about a problem that I am dealing with groups today, in fact I need to complain is the need to contact your colleagues this pandemic circumstance.

    Positive

    When this whole pandemic started, I hadn't been able to get in touch with my associates, so I really needed to discover an excellent conference device. In fact, I used Hangouts, Skype and also many other conference systems, but absolutely The most effective choice for me was Microsoft Teams, when I started using it, it was easy, incredible, the assimilation was really very easy, so as the device is really economical, my associates are really satisfied.

    Negative

    I believe I had no disgust with the product, when I started using Microsoft Teams, it was impressive in the basics, the combination was really easy, as the device is really economical, my co-workers are completely satisfied.

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  • Reviewer Name: Betty C.
    Position: Teacher
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Professional's top choice application for victual meetings

    Date: Nov 12 2020
    Summary

    Overall it is a must have application for professionals and its availability over all operating systems make it more viable and mobility friendly.

    Positive

    Microsoft Teams is best application for organizational virtual communication as it fully professional features of online meetings, conference calling, secure connections, webinars, screen sharing, remote access etc.

    Negative

    Microsoft Teams is complete and comprehensive professional communication application without any flaws.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Service Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    The best app for office communications

    Date: Aug 27 2020
    Summary

    Microsoft Teams is a complete solution if one is looking for a team communication or collaboration tool. Not only is it easy to onboard people on it, it has massive integration capabilities and is a comprehensive solution.

    Positive

    Microsoft Teams is a brilliant app and a huge upgrade from Skype for business. Teams combines IM, audio-video calling with productivity features like integration with 365 apps, Calendar, Scheduler, 3rd party integrations and more. It is a really great piece of software which makes keeping up with all the different tasks easier.

    Negative

    No cons, this is my go to app for office communication whether on pc or mobile

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Teacher
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Great software!

    Date: Dec 27 2020
    Summary

    I would like to give full rating to Teams as it is just the best product in the IT field right now and is way above its competitors because it offers many functionalities which the other software products fail to provide. Also, the support has been really terrific. I called the Teams support once since Teams was not opening on my system and the Teams support helped me resolve the issue within one hour.

    Positive

    It enables us to form team groups within the platform which ultimately helps in team chats and file sharing within the teams and also lets the file to update in real time by all the team members within the group.

    Negative

    I noticed that whenever I log in daily and directly go to Teams, it takes a quite a bit of time to connect to its server and to come online as compared to other products like Zoom which are really fast . The time taken by Teams to connect to its server for the first time could be improved.

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  • Reviewer Name: Kuldeep C.
    Position: Software Engineer
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    One stop application for all video conferencing needs.

    Date: Dec 03 2020
    Summary

    Overall the application is helpful in organising online classes and conferences in a quick way, and the pricing of this application is also very affordable as per the service they provide.

    Positive

    The application hav a quite good and easy user interface, Video quality during calls stays in HD almost all the time.
    Security wise the application performs very well, one can have private calls and meetings without any worry.

    Negative

    While sharing the screen the audio and video lags sometimes.
    It should support languages like Hindi in the transcript feature.

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  • Reviewer Name: Fred K.
    Position: Finance Director
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Access to powerful features for a small team

    Date: Dec 04 2020
    Summary

    Super powerful tool for keeping teams organized, managing privacy settings, and easy to setup for a team that is not super tech savvy.

    Positive

    Access to Microsoft's cloud storage via Teams, Sharepoint and one Drive has changed our teams ability to work remotely . Made the transition to cloud file management and file sharing super easy. We get access to powerful tools through a license we already pay for and use everyday. Way better than buying separate licenses for similar services.

    Negative

    Migration of Legacy files to Teams (and therefore teams, one drive etc.) was more complicated than the interface seems. It skipped many files when we did a large batch transfer. Eventually we discovered the Sharepoint migration tool that handled file migration with out missing files in the transfer.

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  • Reviewer Name: Ritika B.
    Position: Software Developer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Foremost for a reason

    Date: Dec 08 2020
    Summary

    Overall the application is amazing to use, and from the interface to the widget everything is user-friendly. Along with High Definition video and super clear sound, you get top-notch security. Well-packed application for video meetings.

    Positive

    I have used about 3-4 video conferencing applications. But this one is the best among them.
    Security is good, so no worries about privacy and breaches like in other apps.
    Well organized interface that helps a new users,
    Management is quite easy like one-click join and guest login features are amazing.

    Negative

    This application is quite perfect for an individual or organization. The only thing I didn't like was that recorded video cant be downloaded offline.

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  • Reviewer Name: Rajesh K.
    Position: Counsellor
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Cost
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Sharing and conferencing made easy

    Date: Oct 23 2020
    Summary

    Overall, MS teams connect with staff with ease. Its link easily shared on outlook and user can share the data and even can share the screen for demo purpose. Collaboration with the staff make easy and chat option with like and other reply with edit option is very good.

    Positive

    For connecting with students, staff and customers virtually, MS teams provide best platform. It can provide meetings id and can be shared with mail or messages. User can experience very good video and audio quality. User can connect with multiple person at a same time.

    Negative

    As of now nothing special problem faced. Slight buffering may expect if the network strength is low.

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  • Reviewer Name: Laurie O.
    Position: Teacher
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Microsoft Teams builds with strong communication.

    Date: Sep 30 2020
    Summary

    Overall Microsoft Teams has enough of feature set in it for the collaborative team work and advanced communication between teams. For professionals it is the best tool for communication and connecting teams and helps tremendously for increasing efficiency in overall work.

    Positive

    Microsoft has always come up with powerful tools for different trades of information technology and Teams is also one of them for collaboration and communication among teams. It has all the requisite features needs for collaborative work. We can conduct team meetings, share screens, file sharing and assign work among teams through this tool.

    Negative

    Microsoft Teams is good for business use and small team meetings, but when it comes to conducting classes or interacting larger crowds with full participation from all, it lacks some basic features.

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  • Reviewer Name: Spencer B.
    Position: CFO
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Great Product During Quarantine

    Date: Jul 29 2020
    Summary

    I love using this product. Whether for a short direct message with a co-worker to an all-staff communication, this product is easy to use and is very efficient.

    Positive

    This product is very easy to use and has been enhanced over the last 6 months since I started using it when the pandemic started. At first, I only used it to instant message team members, but that soon turned into phone calls, video calls, etc.

    Negative

    The con would be the changes that seemed to be happening on a frequent basis from the time I started using it just 6 months ago, to today. While the enhancements were good, the layout kept changing, making it hard to get used to a certain layout.

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  • Reviewer Name: Kunal R.
    Position: Manager
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best for Remote Work

    Date: Jun 26 2020
    Summary

    In this current pandemic situation, we are working on projects remotely. But Microsoft Teams change our working process. Now we can easily get connected with our project teams. Using Microsoft Teams it gives us the ability to have meetings, video conferencing and file-sharing method.

    Positive

    Microsoft Teams integrated with Microsoft 365 makes it best in business communication platform. It gives a great quality of video conferencing. Its file-sharing feature makes it perfect for our project team.

    Negative

    I don't have any cons to share. Microsoft Teams is best in class tool.

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