Kareena K.
KK
Kareena K.
Customer Support Executive
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Jira Brings Structure and Visibility to Sales and Customer Workflows"
4/5
What do you like best about Jira?

Jira has helped our team manage internal sales requests and customer related tasks more efficiently, we use it to coordinate activities between sales, implementation , support and operations, ensuring that every request has clear ownership and a defined timeline, it has brought much more structure to our post sales and pre sales processes., the ability to track every task from creation to completion, whether its preparing customer documentation, coordinating product demos, requesting pricing approvals, or following on implementation activities, Jira provides complete visibility into the status of each request, the customizable workflow also ensure that nothing progresses without the necessary approvals. the dashboards and kanban boards makes it easy to monitor pending work and identify bottlenecks, mentions , comment and attachment keep all communication related to a tasks in one place, reducing unnecessary email exchanges. Jira integrates effectively with, agentforce sales , Google workspace, communication platform ,documentation tools, these integration help connect customer information with internal executions workflows, Jira has improved collaboration between sales, support , finance and implementation teams by providing a transparent workflow for customer related activities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jira?

i dislike about jira is that simple operational tasks can sometimes require more ticket fields and workflow steps than necessary which slow down quick internal requests, during busy sales periods, navigating heavily customized project with numerous issues types can also make it harder to locate the right information quickly, while jira is highly flexible and powerful, simplifying routine workflows and reducing unnecessary administrative steps would make it even more efficient for supporting day to day sales operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Akash S.
AS
Akash S.
Associate Software Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.
"Jira Keeps Projects Organized with Customizable Workflows and Dashboards"
5/5
What do you like best about Jira?

Jira makes it much easier to organize projects and keep track of tasks from start to finish. It’s easy to monitor progress, assign work, and collaborate with the team all in one place. I also really appreciate how customizable it is—being able to tailor workflows and dashboards to fit different projects is especially useful, and it helps everyone stay aligned, focused, and productive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jira?

Jira can feel a bit overwhelming when you’re first getting started, especially with the sheer number of configuration options available. Some settings aren’t always easy to find or intuitive to navigate, and setting up more advanced workflows can take a while. I’ve also noticed it can be slower than expected when working on larger or more complex projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SG
Shivam G.
Senior Engineer
Marketing and Advertising
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Jira as the Ultimate Source of Truth for Complex Projects"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Jira?

Jira acts as the ultimate source of truth for complex projects. By centralizing tasks, automating updates, and providing clear visual tracking, it prevents communication gaps and reduces micromanagement. Ultimately, it brings structure to team collaboration and delivers a genuinely satisfying sense of progress when crossing the finish line. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jira?

When it’s misused, Jira can shift from a collaboration tool into a surveillance tool. It’s far too easy for stakeholders to fixate on velocity charts, burndown metrics, and time-tracking data, then use those numbers to micromanage developers instead of focusing on the real value being delivered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bertrand P.
BP
Bertrand P.
Senior Product & Digital Transformation Leader
Retail
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerful tool to align product teams and manage delivery at scale"
4/5
What do you like best about Jira?

Jira provides a solid framework for managing complex projects and product development work. I particularly value its flexibility, customization options, and the visibility it creates across teams. It supports better collaboration between business and technical groups, while keeping priorities, progress, and overall status clear and transparent. The possibility to define custom workflow or templates allow to let feature teams being autonomous even if we share the same core structure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jira?

Jira can sometimes feel complex, especially for new users. Its high level of customization is a real strength, but it can also make configuration and adoption more challenging. To keep things manageable, it helps to have some governance in place so workflows stay consistent and setups don’t become overly complicated over time. I don’t use the AI/intelligence features yet due to our internal security policy, but based on other reviews I’ve seen, the Artificial Intelligence capabilities can boost productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Raffy M.
RM
Raffy M.
Trainer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.
"Jira Keeps Work Organized with Custom Workflows and Powerful Reporting"
5/5
What do you like best about Jira?

What I like best about Jira is its ability to organize and track work efficiently. It provides clear visibility into tasks, priorities, and project progress, making collaboration easier across teams. I also appreciate its customizable workflows and reporting features, which help improve productivity and accountability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jira?

One thing I dislike about Jira is that it can sometimes feel complex and overwhelming, especially for new users. The interface and numerous features may require a learning curve before users can navigate and utilize it efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vishal J.
VJ
Vishal J.
Volunteer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Jira: A Robust Tool for Structured Project Execution"
5/5
What do you like best about Jira?

I like many things like

Powerful Workflow Customization

Like Setting up a QA stage before "Done" ensures nothing goes live without testing - this alone can prevent costly errors.

Boards (Scrum & Kanban)

It helping :

- Quickly move tasks between stages without friction

- Provides real-time visibility into team workload

- Makes daily standups faster and more effective

Issue Linking & Traceability

-You can see how everything connects (e.g., a bug → story → epic)

- Helps with impact analysis when changes happen

- Makes audits and retrospectives much easier

Advanc search

- JQL : You can create highly specific filters Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jira?

Sometimes Performance Can Be Slow

like In larger instances (lots of projects, issues, plugins), Jira can feel sluggish.

Steep Learning Curve (Especially JQL & Setup)

challanges is : Too many fields, statuses, and options upfront

Understanding issue hierarchy (Epic → Story → Subtask) takes time

Limited Flexibility Without Plugins

- Out-of-the-box Jira doesn’t always meet business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Atharva S.
AS
Atharva S.
SRE
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Jira Brings Structure and Visibility to Complex Workflows"
5/5
What do you like best about Jira?

What I like best about Jira is its ability to bring structure and visibility to complex workflows. It makes it easy to track tasks, bugs, and progress across a team in a very organized way. Features like customizable boards (Scrum/Kanban), detailed ticketing, and clear status tracking help everyone stay aligned on priorities and deadlines.

I also appreciate how it integrates with development tools and supports end-to-end tracking—from issue creation to deployment—which makes collaboration between teams much smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jira?

One thing I dislike about Jira is that it can feel overly complex, especially for new users. The interface isn’t always intuitive, and setting up workflows or navigating between boards, tickets, and filters can take time to get used to.

It can also become slow or cluttered when there are too many custom fields, statuses, or poorly structured projects. In some cases, simple tasks end up requiring a lot of steps, which can reduce efficiency instead of improving it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nitin S.
NS
Nitin S.
Staff Software Engineers
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Fluent Ticket Management with Great UI and Powerful Integrations"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Jira?

Many internal features like Tickets management, confluence and integrations with 3rd party apps for testing. Great UI and work fluently well even in 1000 of tickets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jira?

One aspect I dislike about Jira is that it can feel overly complex, especially for new users or smaller teams. The large number of configuration options, workflows, issue types, and permissions can make it difficult to navigate and maintain. It can also become cluttered if projects aren't well organized, making it harder to find relevant information quickly. However, these challenges are generally manageable with good project governance and standardized workflows, and the flexibility Jira provides often outweighs these drawbacks for larger engineering teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Preeti T.
PT
Preeti T.
Marketing Intern
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Jira Keeps Marketing Projects Organized—After a Short Learning Curve"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Jira?

Jira helped me to stay organized while managing multiple managing project as, a marketing intern, Jira gave me a structured way to manage tasks, monitor campaign progress and collaborate with different teams, since marketing project, often involve content creators, designers , sales team and managers , having a centralized platform made it easier to stay aligned and meet deadlines, its ability to provide visibility into every stage of a project, instead of replying on email chains or spreadsheets, i could tack assingment, deadlines, approvals, and project status from a single dashboards. i regularly used Jira for marketing campaign planning, content creating tracking, social media scheduling request, event and webinar coordination creative asses review, tasks assignment and follow ups, cross team collaboration, after a short learning period, the interface became easy to navigate, kanban boards were especially useful because they provide a visual representation of work in progress and upcoming priorities, features i found most valuable include, kanban and scrum boards, tasks comments and collaboration , due date tracking, etc, it integrates well with Google workspace. and agentforce sales. performance is reliable and goof. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jira?

sometimes it feels overwhelming for new users because of the number of project boards, workflows , issues types and configuration options available , during my initial onboarding , it took some time to understand how different project were organized and how tasks moved through various stages, i also found that simple marketing tasks can sometimes require more administrative updates than expected, such as changing statuses, updating fields, or linking related tickets , while these processes improve tracking and accountability they can occasionally slow down day to day work, also creating customized reporting and dashboards can require some learning , especially for users who are not familiar with project management tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ioana C.
IC
Ioana C.
Appian Software Developer
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.
"Jira Keeps Work Organized with Powerful Boards"
4/5
What do you like best about Jira?

What I like most about Jira is how it helps me organize and track work in a clear, structured way. With boards, issues, and workflows, it’s easy to see who’s working on what, what’s blocked, and what should happen next. I also appreciate its strong customization and reporting options, which let teams adapt Jira to their own processes and quickly understand progress, priorities, and bottlenecks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Jira?

What I dislike about Jira is that it can feel overly complex and cluttered, especially for new users or smaller teams. Setting up workflows, permissions, and custom fields can take a lot of time, and when it isn’t configured well, it becomes difficult to locate information quickly. It can also feel slow or heavy at times, and with so many options and screens, even simple tasks can end up taking longer than they should. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.