Good tool, but lacking a calendar function is a weakness
March 29, 2024

Good tool, but lacking a calendar function is a weakness

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Slack

Communication tool for the whole company - DM each other, create channels, receive company-wide communications, integrate with software like Zoom and Outlook
  • Emojis
  • Integration with Zoom (huddle)
  • Keeping you organized and up to date
  • Hard to find where to create a channel
  • It can get overwhelming
  • Search
  • Staying connected with colleagues
Slack was chosen by my company... But as I mentioned earlier, Teams is stronger in that it integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft tools like Outlook and Sharepoint so everything is connected. Slack seems disconnected somewhat from my calendar, so that is frustrating. On Teams, you can collaborate on files together, move between video calls and messaging seamlessly

Do you think Slack delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Slack's feature set?

Yes

Did Slack live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Slack go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Slack again?

Yes

I think if you want a fun and engaging communication platform for your company it is well suited. But I also feel the majority of use cases are covered by competitor tools like Teams. What is lacking in Slack is an integration with a calendar tool like Outlook, also access to a shared file site like Sharepoint

Slack Feature Ratings

Task Management
8
Scheduling
4
Workflow Automation
7
Mobile Access
10
Search
5
Visual planning tools
5
Chat
10
Notifications
10
Discussions
10
Surveys
8
Internal knowledgebase
4
Versioning
4
Video files
7
Audio files
7
Document collaboration
5
Access control
Not Rated
Advanced security features
7
Device sync
9