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Talkdesk

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Overview

What is Talkdesk?

Talkdesk is a cloud-based contact center platform with voice, digital channel, and workforce engagement management capabilities. Talkdesk’s key features are its customizable user interface, built-in AI automation, and its integration with numerous CRM and helpdesk applications.

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8 out of 10
February 07, 2024
I supervise the usage of other employees—contact customers. View weekly and monthly reports for upper management.
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2 out of 10
December 15, 2023
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We use TalkDesk for our call center agents to take calls from clients. Agents assist clients with payment plans & applications for Federal …
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Popular Features

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  • Recording (406)
    9.3
    93%
  • Warm transfer (392)
    8.9
    89%
  • Historical reporting (388)
    8.5
    85%
  • Agent dashboard (416)
    8.4
    84%

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Pricing

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CX Cloud Essentials

$85

Cloud
per month per user

CX Cloud Elevate

$115

Cloud
per month per user

CX Cloud Elite

$145

Cloud
per month per user

Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $85 per month per user
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Product Demos

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AI Customer Self-Service Demo | Talkdesk

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Coaching Performance Development Demo | Talkdesk

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AI Workforce Management Demo | Talkdesk

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Omnichannel Agent Experience Demo | Talkdesk

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Features

Contact Center Software

Contact center software allows companies to manage inbound and outbound customer communications across a range of channels at scale, and may or may not include call reporting analytics. These channels can include voice (phone), email, fax, VoIP, webchat, video chat, and social media platforms.

8.4
Avg 8.3

Workforce Optimization (WFO)

Tools that allow managers or team leaders to evaluate and track agent performance.

8.7
Avg 8.3
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Product Details

What is Talkdesk?

Talkdesk® is a global cloud contact center provider for enterprises of all sizes. Talkdesk CX Cloud and Industry Experience Clouds help enterprises deliver modern customer service their way and is an end-to-end customer experience solution that aims to combine enterprise scale with consumer simplicity. Talkdesk's goal is to support businesses everywhere to deliver better customer experiences through any channel and drive higher customer satisfaction, cost savings, and profitability. Talkdesk boasts over 1,800 customers in 100 different countries, including IBM, Acxiom, Trivago, and Fujitsu as partners with Talkdesk.

Talkdesk Features

Contact Center Software Features

  • Supported: Agent dashboard
  • Supported: Validate callers
  • Supported: Outbound response
  • Supported: Call forwarding
  • Supported: Click-to-call (CTC)
  • Supported: Warm transfer
  • Supported: Predictive dialing
  • Supported: Interactive voice response
  • Supported: REST APIs
  • Supported: Call scripts
  • Supported: Call tracking
  • Supported: Multichannel integration
  • Supported: CRM software integration
  • Supported: Automatic speech recognition (ASR)
  • Supported: Natural language processing for IVR
  • Supported: Communications forecasting

Workforce Optimization (WFO) Features

  • Supported: Inbound call routing
  • Supported: Omnichannel inbound routing
  • Supported: Recording
  • Supported: Quality management
  • Supported: Call analytics
  • Supported: Historical reporting
  • Supported: Live reporting
  • Supported: Customer surveys
  • Supported: Customer interaction analytics

Omnichannel support Features

  • Supported: Email
  • Supported: Voice (phone)
  • Supported: VoIP
  • Supported: SMS/Text
  • Supported: Video channel
  • Supported: Live chat channel
  • Supported: Co-browse
  • Supported: Screen-share
  • Supported: Social media channels
  • Supported: Mobile applications

Predictive Analytics Features

  • Supported: Intelligent call routing
  • Supported: Chatbots
  • Supported: AI assistance for live agents

Talkdesk Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android

Frequently Asked Questions

Talkdesk is a cloud-based contact center platform with voice, digital channel, and workforce engagement management capabilities. Talkdesk’s key features are its customizable user interface, built-in AI automation, and its integration with numerous CRM and helpdesk applications.

Talkdesk starts at $85.

NICE CXone, Five9, and Genesys Cloud CX are common alternatives for Talkdesk.

Reviewers rate Recording highest, with a score of 9.3.

The most common users of Talkdesk are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Talkdesk as a phone solution for our technical support team. It is only used by our team. We utilize it as a phone queue for customers who call into our support line.
  • The UI is easy on the eyes
  • The caliber is handy and doesn't depend on keeping a browser window open in order to get calls
  • The call flow is easy to configure and training is very straight forward
  • Reporting could be better, as its very basic
  • Setting up a weekend on-call system is quite a challenge with Talkdesk
  • We have issues sometimes where we receive voicemails for missed calls even though 3-4 people were available and no one's line rang
[It's] suitable for a call center or for a support organization that doesn't have a weekend on-call setup.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Talkdesk is used by portions of our company, and I believe it is a solid program! It handles large queues very nicely and runs smoothly. My only request is that you maybe allow for regular, scheduled, automatic updates. This would cut back on the downtime during the day, [which] requires our account to shutdown for 15 to 20 minutes, for an unscheduled update.
  • Handles large queues very well
  • Allows for options that are not only Available, Away, and Offline
  • Updates done fairly regularly
  • Regularly scheduled updates
  • In app volume button
  • In app ability to take notes
Again, I like Talkdesk for the most part. [...] Mainly just ease of access and having a notes section built into the app. But, on the whole, this is one of the better call services I have ever used.
July 27, 2021

Overall Pretty Good

Kevin Froleiks | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our entire customer service and claims team use Talkdesk. It’s how we communicate with customers and vendors on a daily basis and log all calls.
  • Makes it easy to record and log calls.
  • Easy to transfer calls.
  • Call quality and connection strength vary.
  • Reporting could be clearer and more user-friendly.
It’s great for daily customer call interaction. Might not be the best fit for larger organizations that would need more granular metrics.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Talkdesk to answer our customers incoming calls. This allows us to answer resolve customer concerns and inquiries in real-time ultimately helping our team provide a higher level of service.
  • Keeps dashboards and metrics in one place
  • Has an app in addition to a desktop version
  • Allows you to easily transfer calls between team members
  • Dashboard take a very long time to load
  • The new live dashboard setup does not allow me to see as much information at one time
  • Sometimes [TalkDesk] changes the availability status without any warning
Talkdesk is well suited to help us reach out to our customers and to allow them to reach out to us. It is less suited for cross-functional conversations with other team members.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Talkdesk as our telephony solution for our Customer Support team. We have a public-facing number for customers to call into. We use an IVR for routing the customers to the correct team based on the area of the product they are calling in about. Additionally, we use the Talkdesk integration for creating cases within Salesforce.
  • Easy to setup initially.
  • Simple to configure integrations with CRMs.
  • Prebuilt reports.
  • More granularity on integration setup.
  • Bulk user administration.
Talkdesk is great for small to medium-sized companies. It was INCREDIBLY easy to set up for a small (50-100) support team that we are. When you start to get into large contact centers I don't know if it has the configurability needed for teams of hundreds or thousands of users.
Vítor Hugo Pacheco | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Talkdesk is used across all of Goldenergy, except for some BPO partners for whom we don't make the decision of which contact center software to use. We use it as our contact center and internal voice communication. Talkdesk handles our public hotlines support with IVR structures with both human and self-care options to solve our customers' requests.
  • Easy to set up
  • User friendly interface
  • Stable and realiable in any bandwith context
  • Billing is hard to understand
  • Lack of some features in Outbound solutions
  • Adding and removing licenses should be more flexible (in terms of costs)
Do you have a small/medium company and need a fast, easy to set up solution, and don't want to depend on your/external IT department for this? Talkdesk suits 100% of your needs.

If you run a large-scale contact center and want a solution that allows you to move your entire workforce to home at a glimpse, you can count on Talkdesk for this. But if you need a full solution for outbound mass campaigns please be aware that Talkdesk has room for improvement (they're doing it) in this specific area.
June 13, 2021

Superstar Companion

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
It is being used by the customer service department. By receiving calls and doing outbound to get in touch with our customers to follow up about their missing information such as prescription, updating address, and by assisting in placing order over the phone or booking an appointment for troubleshooting their purchase from our company.
  • Providing accurate information that is entered.
  • Having option on putting customer on hold.
  • Having precise details on the address book.
  • Getting the specific time of the incoming and outgoing call.
  • Can easily view current status of an individual.
  • Provide more update such as having a noise suppression.
  • Sometimes the Talkdesk call bar is not syncing at the same time while being used.
Talkdesk is well suited by having an automatic area code by selecting the flag for each and every country that we usually and needed to contact, which I find very convenient. The scenarios where it is less appropriate is that when you have a lot going on in the background it doesn't have a noise suppression option and sometimes it'd not automatically syncing.
May 25, 2021

Talkdesk legit?

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's being used by the entire Customer Service, HQ and IT helpdesk operations within our Company. It addresses Contact center and Internal phone solutions and provides detailed analysis of our Multi channeled customer service support from different angles. It also showed cost effectiveness and robust reporting solutions from a Voice perspective
  • Reports and analytics
  • Call back feature was helpful
  • Studio flow is a cool platform
  • Live queue monitoring
  • Training modules are great!
  • Queue prioritization will be great! E.g. Prio for Voice least prio in Email or Prio in Service least prio in Sales queue
  • Live monitoring must have Dispositions added in there too
  • Combine all channels in one page so agents can efficiently switch from one channel to the other - assuming that the agent is skilled to support them
  • Omnichannel is the worst non-voice platform that I've used for years. They lack detailed reports and metrics aren't in line with industry SLAs. Glitches on settings and a lot more!
They're best in Voice support but Noise cancellation feature will be great especially for WFH set up
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Talkdesk is used by a number of functions within the company. It allows us to be in contact with clients remotely when working from home as all calls can be taken online rather than through a fixed landline, which is a great advantage to us, especially during the current pandemic. It is also great that it is integrated within Salesforce.
  • Calls can be taken online, no need for fixed landline.
  • Can be integrated within Salesforce which is an incredibly useful tool.
  • Allows good recording of call metrics in a user friendly manner.
  • There can occasionally be glitches with the Salesforce integration.
  • It would be great to have some further FAQ to help agents with queries.
  • All agents must update software independently on their own devices.
Talkdesk is great for medium-sized enterprises that need the software integrated within their CRM. It is also great for companies where agents often work remotely. It is user-friendly and has a simple design that makes not only taking and making calls easy but also monitoring metrics across teams.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is being used across the whole organisation, particularly by the Customer Support, Guest Support and Lettings Departments. It allows us to receive incoming calls and make outgoing calls in order to resolve any customer queries or guest issues whilst they are in-stay. It also allows us to leave voicemail messages when we can't get through to a client.
  • High quality calls
  • Uses company database to recognise who is calling
  • Its "click-to-call" function makes it easy to make outgoing calls to clients without needing to type numbers in manually
  • The Salesforce integration can sometimes malfunction, preventing you from attaching a call log to a specific case
Talkdesk is well suited to organisations that rely on incoming and outgoing phone calls as a primary form of client interaction.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Talkdesk to communicate with all of our clients across the world. It allows us to work remotely effectively, as no physical phone is required. It allows us to track and record all calls for training and monitoring purposes, and can be used by all of our teams in every department.
  • Easy to navigate and user friendly.
  • Ability to call any number in any part of the world.
  • Cost Effective.
  • Occasional glitches upon login/when making outbound calls.
  • When logging into Talkdesk, it automatically sets your status to 'available' meaning that if any calls are queued, they will come directly to you the second you login. When logging in, it would be good to login as offline and have the ability to change your status to available when ready.
Talkdesk is great for monitoring calls and agent activity. The reporting is clear and concise and is readily available very quickly. The status monitoring feature is easy to use for all agents, and call recordings are retrievable easily and quickly. It is also easy to redirect calls/transfer calls to different departments. Talkdesk suits us really well as we have lots of different departments all working remotely in different time zones, and Talkdesk allows us to have everyone online and visible where necessary.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Talkdesk is the main mode of communication between B2C and B2B. All departments use this as it provides quick synch communication and we redirect calls between departments using the software. Most problems can be solved rather quickly, than email, or any other modes of communication.
  • Connect phone records with cases on Salesforce
  • Ability to take notes during the call
  • Ability to redirect calls to different departments and people.
  • Slow synch, if case on Salesforce it's recently created then it's less likely to appear on the app to connect records.
  • Issues with audio in both directions, sometimes caller will not be able to hear, sometimes the receiver of the call.
  • Constant request to connect with Salesforce, even if it's already connected and live.
Talkdesk is well-suited for calls that require notetaking, this is easy within the app and will appear on the call notes once opened. However, Talkdesk should improve to facilitate new cases to appear to connect, you should facilitate use for conferences (multiple people in one call), perhaps add an option for VM via text, when we cannot connect with a person.
Grace Vivian | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Talkdesk to communicate with our hosts (property owners), guests, suppliers used by the company as a whole though mainly operational.
  • Sound quality
  • User friendly. Simple UI
  • Clear reporting tools
  • Occasional syncing issues with Salesforce so data isn't fetched.
  • Occasional glitches i.e 'fetching data' when a call comes through or getting stuck on a status.
I use Talkdesk every day when communicating with clients and suppliers. I've never had any problems with hearing our customers and vice versa - super reliable service with minimal issues. This app is perfect for day-to-day use. Easy to sync with Salesforce CRM which helps with workflow.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Talkdesk has allowed our company transparency and metrics to help improve our customer's experience. The integration into Salesforce has increased productivity and allowed more inclusion of customer information between the two platforms.
  • Transparency of data metrics
  • Integration into Salesforce
  • Great dashboards and reporting
  • Reporting and more reporting into Salesforce to use on dashboards.
  • More In-depth instructions on what Talkdesk can do with Integrations.
It’s great for large call volumes and customer one call resolutions. Not so great for transferring calls unless you have a system in place for the ending data capture.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Talkdesk in two departments: Customer service and Sales. We primarily use it for call routing and Zendesk/Salesforce integration.
  • Call routing
  • Zendesk integration
  • Salesforce integration
  • Voicemail handling
  • Voicemail transcription
  • Admin studio
Talkdesk works really well for handling customers' calls using Zendesk and Salesforce or even area codes for routing.
March 22, 2021

Talkdesk Review

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
To communicate with members in different countries. It helps us access different areas of the world.
  • Dashboard is easy to read
  • Away mode works
  • Calling tone is a good indicator
  • Not all countries are available.
  • Call quality could be better.
Talkdesk is great to communicate with others remotely. I like the use of the app so you can use it even when you are on the go from your cell phone.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Talkdesk is used across our corporate employees. We use the chat features and take advantage of the files that are able to be attached. We have used the meeting option on the calendar. Most of all we use the call log and I do have scheduled reports set up for review.
  • It is easy to copy and paste items.
  • It is easy to recall items needed using the search icon.
  • Building reports can be easy after review the correct tutorials.
  • As an admin - I would like the ability to see my teams calendar without having to be invited.
  • Missed calls do not consistently report in a timely manner.
This platform is inclusive and easy to use.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Talkdesk has been great for me in the role that I have, it is easy to manage work queues, accept and transfer calls and talk with customers. It is easy to use and does not need much experience to use. I recommend this software since it works great in the office or working from home. There is no difference in the way it works.
  • Easy to log in to the application and take calls.
  • It is easy to change status in order to take calls, or do other types of work.
  • It is easy to transfer calls to other agents, no training needed, it is self intuitive.
  • Talkdesk could use more options about ring tones.
Talkdesk is easy to use, but a minimum amount of training was required to setup and understand the software. The Talk console allows you to see what other agents are doing and the status they are working in. It is also easy to see customers waiting in the queue and which queue they are calling into.
March 10, 2021

Nice and Easy

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is used by our account managing, guest experience, and sales team.
Most of the communications are coming from our CS and guest experience team. Being able to share it as a whole makes things a lot easier to communicate with our clients.
  • Transfers well to other team members.
  • Good amount of options you can use with Salesforce.
  • Easy to use.
  • Callbar [is] useful.
  • Callbar is not always compatible.
  • Hard to install.
  • Loads of steps.
Would not recommend for startup less than 30.
Talkdesk is useful but only once you are starting to grow with multiple departments.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Talkdesk is being used as [the] primary point-of-contact app with customers new and old. It's utilized by all the support and sales departments across the entire company.

The main problem it solves is being able to minimize the number of windows/screens involved in switching between different disciplines while also being able to show your team/management when you're available and working, and when you're not.
  • It minimizes the effort involved in toggling seamlessly from the main disciplines in the workplace like Email, Chat, and Phone while also maintaining transparency with your team when it comes to Lunch, Meetings, and Prep time.
  • You can utilize its widget mode or maintain it within your browser based on how you like to organize your screen.
  • It simplifies and streamlines the intricacies of your day-to-day workflow without disrupting your priorities.
  • A notable weakness I've experienced with Talkdesk thus far is it tends to 'glitch' out from time-to-time; like being stuck in "Not Ready For Calls" when you clearly are or when you cannot accept incoming calls.
  • A note regarding its inability to customize the list of options available to you, it'd be nice to have the ability to customize your own like "Personal" or "Appointment".
  • When logging off, if you don't update your status to "Offline" you will remain active on Talkdesk until the beginning of your next shift.
Talkdesk is best suited for companies that manage multiple disciplines for many individuals on a day-to-day basis where support and sales reps are required to work with email, phone, and chat. Its ability to toggle between all these disciplines is what truly makes it beneficial. This said, I wouldn't suggest it for a company where all they focus on is email. Talkdesk really lends itself well to companies that use the "talk" function, otherwise it won't work for you.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Due to COVID, we were forced to come up with a solution to allow us to keep operating as well as keep our employees safe. We implemented the use of Talkdesk for our remote employees to continue to service our patients while staying safe and healthy at home. After a year of successfully maintaining our patient standards, we will continue to use Talkdesk to support our employees remotely.
  • Allows for remote workers to continue to do their jobs.
  • Maintains a point of contact for new and current patients.
  • Easy to use interface.
  • When logging in, default to "offline" status to avoid potential incoming calls.
  • After ending a call, default to offline instead of after call work. It sometimes takes longer than three minutes to make notes on the call you just completed.
Talkdesk is very convenient if you are a remote worker. It allows you to make/receive calls on behalf of your organization without an interruption of workflow. There is also the capability to transfer calls between users, much like if you were in a physical office setting. Given the COVID situation, many companies had to transition to a fully remote workforce, and Talkdesk helps keep you in contact with your client base with little to no interruption.
March 10, 2021

Talk for Talkdesk

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We primarily use Talkdesk for our inbound campaigns in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. We also use Talkdesk omni-channel for live chat and Facebook Messenger.
  • Cloud servers.
  • Innovative.
  • Customer Service.
  • Customer service on demand services for small projects.
  • All in one platform for calls and omni-channel.
I think the foundation Talkdesk is the key. They are always looking for better ways to improve the CX experience with seasoned veterans that understand what the CX world needs. Also, understanding that every business is different they are able to accommodate business needs with open APIs.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Talkdesk is being used primarily by our customer-facing departments like onboarding, sales, and coaching. We offer e-learning to business owners and would-be business owners in over 100 countries. We mainly use Talkdesk to make the initial contact and book follow-up calls to discuss our member's progress. We benefit from the voicemail feature in the early stages since some members don't always pick up and end up calling us back.
  • Auto-fill and auto-correct for numbers that might have been mislabeled by customers.
  • Simple to switch between our three numbers when calling different countries.
  • Crisp and clear call quality.
  • Matching numbers with customer's data and profile.
  • Difficulty knowing which countries we are not allowed to dial out to. Perhaps a list or note when selecting a country that can't be called.
  • I use the auto-correct to call the Caribbean, but then have to delete the first three digits manually to be able to dial out.
  • I'm not sure how to have access to both the desktop and mobile versions without the toggle switcher. At times I am away from my laptop and need to make a call using the mobile feature.
I would highly recommend Talkdesk for anyone who makes calls and has multiple locations to call. I think it's well suited for plenty of businesses that need to manage call logs, contact lists, and customer contact or follow-up. The only time I can't use it is when I'm not permitted to dial out to a certain country, in which case, I then have to use Zoom.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Talkdesk as our call center solution for our customer support team. We have a small support team (10 people) who need to provide global coverage on 24x5 basis. We process about 100 inquiries daily, in four languages, chosen from the IVR system. With COVID, our agents are 100% working from home now.
  • Adding a new phone number in a new country takes two minutes and you have a working number there.
  • It integrates well with our Salesforce solution.
  • Their support is always quick and helpful.
  • Talkdesk is extremely easy to use.
  • Reporting might be well elaborated but I sometimes find it hard to navigate and find what I'm looking for.
  • Unfortunately, some countries have a legal requirement that you have to have a local presence in order to have a national or toll-free line there. Not sure if Talkdesk can do anything about it but that's our greatest pain.

We have a small support team (10 people) who need to provide global coverage from multiple office locations as well as from home. Talkdesk was the optimal solution for us--in terms of flexibility, functionality (including the ability to quickly provide local numbers worldwide), and at a good pay-per-use price.


Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Talkdesk is a wonderful tool as it allows all employees at the company I work at to communicate with customers and clients with just one click. It removes the need to purchase cell phones as everything can be efficiently done on the computer. Recorded calls are also great for training/learning purposes.
  • Search feature
  • Sound quality
  • Recording calls/storing calls
  • Possibility of starring really great calls
It is an extremely appropriate system when one has other systems they need to work with that are also online. Like a customer/client base they need to work with on a different platform. It becomes very easy to navigate between one and the other. Especially with the extension where you can double click on a phone number and the option to call with Talkdesk comes up.
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