Skype for Business still needs a lot of improvements to catchup with the competition
April 25, 2021

Skype for Business still needs a lot of improvements to catchup with the competition

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Skype for Business (formerly Lync)

Skype for Business is being used across the organization, but it´s our 2nd or 3rd choice in terms of usage.
During pandemic video calls are our "normal life" therefore we need solutions that can bring the best of online meetings with high quality and display a set of different tools to employees to use.
  • Imbedded app on notebooks
  • Recognize brand
  • Microsoft
  • Audio/Video quality can improve
  • Mobile app [doesn't] work properly
  • I don't see their product improvements compared to [the] competition
  • Missing calls due [to] bad quality [has] me have[ing] extra calls with clients
Actually, Skype for Business is the worst of those 4 other products [that] I´ve evaluated - that´s why it´s our 2nd o 3rd choice when we need to choose a product.

Do you think Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams's feature set?

Yes

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

[You] don't [really] see anyone who [does] not have Skype for Business pre-installed in their notebooks to go and download it - people would prefer to use other tools such as Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, or even Whatsapp for Desktop.

Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams Feature Ratings

High quality audio
8
High quality video
8
Low bandwidth requirements
9
Mobile support
6
Desktop sharing
9
Whiteboards
Not Rated
Calendar integration
8
Meeting initiation
8
Integrates with social media
7
Record meetings / events
8
Slideshows
7
Live chat
8
Audience polling
9
Q&A
10
User authentication
Not Rated
Participant roles & permissions
Not Rated
Confidential attendee list
Not Rated