Zoom Workplace

What differentiates Zoom Workplace from other similar products?

even better than google docs because its embedded in the meeting window. It's the best, because we can co-edit a project plan as we talk and no one has to be viewing me sharing their screen.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

i love the “my notes” portion to keep track of what i was thinking during a call. it is private so i can type whatever and turn those into tasks at a later time.) the audio quality is also exactly crisp even when people are using cheap built-in microphones.

What do you dislike most about this product?

the sidebar looks very cluttered with all the channels and folders. i wish there were better ways to archive old conversations after the fact so they don’t stick in my face forever.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

if your team does a significant amount of collaborative writing or planning, this integrated design will save you tons of clicking.

What differentiates Zoom Workplace from other similar products?

The thing that stands out here is the way this is all woven together in a seamless flow. It’s better than traditional meeting apps, because it actually helps you prep for the next call by pulling in relevant docs and past notes automatically. it saves me so much time every fucking morning.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The noise cancellation is incredible. i have a dog that will bark at literally all the deliveries and my coworkers never hear anything. also the new zoom docs feature is surprisingly good for brainstorming during a live session without needing to open another tab or app.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It is very memory consuming. on the other hand, when i have too many browser tabs open and zoom at the same time, my laptop becomes so hot and loud.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It’s the best tool for distributed teams that need to stay in sync without exchanging a million emails.

What differentiates Zoom Workplace from other similar products?

I don't have anything to add here. There is convenience to using the same service for VOIP and Video Conferencing though.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ability to easily offer Voice or Video Conferencing

What do you dislike most about this product?

The contracts and confusing nature of the billable services such as phone number registrations.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ask a lot of questions when negotiating contract terms, and look out for term changes at renewal. After years we negotiated a month to month so that we could be more flexible as a small business and we were locked into a new annual term with autom renewal at the next renewal year despite the month to month relationship that had been previously negotiated.