Avoid Skype if you Can!!!
September 27, 2019
Avoid Skype if you Can!!!
Score 3 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Skype for Business (formerly Lync)
We no longer use Skype for Business as we have switched to Zoom. In a past job, Skype/Lync was very beneficial and we did not have as many problems. However, with my current company, and Office 365 setup, I was in a constant battle with Skype. Half of the time, audio would fail. The other half, video would fail. Sometimes the phone integration would fail. It was always a battle.
- Ability to chat (now taken over by Teams)
- Connectivity/Quality Issues
- Not User Friendly
- Device connection is difficult (external mics, cameras, etc)
- It was costing me a lot of time, and we ended our subscription to Skype and moved to Zoom
- Zoom
Zoom just WORKS. Screenshares and videos are much easier and connects without a problem to external devices. It was always a "hold your tongue a certain way" situation with Skype.
Do you think Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams delivers good value for the price?
No
Are you happy with Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams's feature set?
No
Did Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams live up to sales and marketing promises?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams go as expected?
I wasn't involved with the implementation phase
Would you buy Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams again?
No