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Transform the way you work and build your business with one collaborative tool.


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Seller
Microsoft
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Twitter
@microsoft
14,058,553 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
238,990 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
MSFT
Phone
+1 (877) 276-2464
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$204,090
Description

Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately

8,000 passionate employees worldwide.


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Safiya K.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Reliant and quick"
Very easy to use and smooth interface. Reliant
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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
2.5 out of 5
"Universal communication tool"
Skype is accepted across the globe with wide network.
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Dustin B.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Easy to Skype"
Skype is the most user friendly communications app I've used so far.
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BK
Assistant Professor
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Skype?

Using skype is very much easy and Handy, we gets free calling feature and screen sharing features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Skype?

the design interface is not that attractive and call quality is not great, live customer support sometimes be difficult, due to competition for other platforms, my frequency of use has reduced slightly in favor of other platforms like zoom and WhatsApp group video calls, implementing Skype for any communication is the most feasible,and easy to integrate with other tools also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Skype solving and how is that benefiting you?

sometimes it helps me in teaching my students very easily without even going to my university, sometimes it helps me in conducting and attending meetings, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EA
Lead Generation Specialist
Outsourcing/Offshoring
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Skype?

Skype for its ease of use, video calling features, messaging capabilities, and ability to connect with friends and family worldwide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Skype?

The cost of using it and in case you need to call someone offshore using their phone, it's expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Skype solving and how is that benefiting you?

Skype solves the problem of long-distance communication by providing a platform for video calls, voice calls, and instant messaging. This benefits users by allowing them to stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues no matter where they are located. It also makes it easier to collaborate on projects, conduct business meetings, and maintain relationships with loved ones who may be far away. Overall, Skype helps to bridge the gap created by physical distance and allows for more meaningful and convenient communication. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Account Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Skype?

What i like most about skype is his UI it's is very user friendly, and supported by all kind of systems, android, windows and MAC. In addition, it has lot of features such as Video recording, Emojis and to communicate your things both ways profesionally and personally.What i like most about skype is his UI it's is very user friendly, and supported by all kind of systems, android, windows and MAC. It also includes a ton of capabilities, like the ability to record videos, use emojis, and communicate with people both personally and professionally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Skype?

The worst thing about skype is, that skype apps gets crashes very frequently, and use lot of power in comparsion of other available tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Skype solving and how is that benefiting you?

Skype is a easiest way to be connected with people and the ability to shared files and screens during calls helps me a lot to do most of my work through single application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SD
Senior Officer
Accounting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Skype?

Using any other software for calling internationally will not help you in the same way Skype does. It has many features with ease of implementaion making Sype stand alone in the market. Once anyone starts using Skype will definetly use it frequently for calling purposes. One can make Video Calls, Send messages, can easily share screen, make group calls hassellessly. Moreover it can easily integrate with other microsoft softwares like microsoft outlook and one drive. I have nver tried customer support as its 'GET HELP' feature helped me in detecting my issues with the calls. You can use Skype on Mac OS and Linux hand for mobile IOS and Android is most favourable platform.

Skype initially claimed to be a secure communication service; one of its early web pages claimed that it was "highly secure through end-to-end encryption". Security services are not visible to users, and encryption cannot be disabled. Skype uses public, widely trusted data for Skype-to-Skype communication: RSA for sensitive conversations and Advanced Encryption Standard for encrypted conversations. However, since public review is not possible without specific procedures and/or code in the program, it is not possible to guarantee that these algorithms are always used correctly and completely. Skype provides anonymous administration for anonymous users. Instead, users can choose a screen name that doesn't have to be related to their real life in any way; a third paper analyzing Skype security, and methods was published in Black Hat Europe in 2006.

Skype is a commercial product, but its free version is used more by teachers, schools, and organizations promoting education worldwide. A popular use is to facilitate language learning through conversations that vary in the language of each participant. Get compliments and chat directly with experts. Students can learn a lot on Skype. Teachers can use search tools to find experts in specific fields. Skype Researcher, a program created by biologist Sarah McAnulty in 2017, has connected 14,312 classrooms with more than 7,000 volunteer researchers in two years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Skype?

Earlier Skype was not appealing to me but in the due course of time I starts liking it.

As Skype is resource intensive which eventually impacts system performance and frequent notifications are distracting, the user interface could be more natural and streamlined. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Skype solving and how is that benefiting you?

Skype helped me a lot specifically during Covid 19 when I used to connect with my friends and colleagues for get together across distances. It's seamless video calling and instant messaging for work or personal connection Skype bridges gap and fosters interactions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PS
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Translation and Localization
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Skype?

I would like to give Skype a 5/5 rating because the connectivity is very good. Skype can easily connect with family, friends, and office colleagues. Skype provides high-quality, crystal clear video calls without any interruptions, even with very low data usage. Skype's design is very simple, user-friendly, and its navigation system is very easy. Skype can be used on different platforms like mobile, desktop, and web. Skype's subscription is very affordable. Skype's screen sharing enhances its productivity. Skype's live subtitles make live streaming easier. Skype's online portal is very helpful with tutorials and troubleshooting guidelines, which greatly assist customer support. Skype's implementation—downloading and installation—is very easy. Skype's frequency allows for daily use and multiple uses in a day. You can talk continuously for 30 minutes to 1 hour in one call. According to Skype's frequency, you can save 100 contacts at a time. Skype's integration is a simple AI-based system that can easily integrate with many applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Skype?

I will give Skype a 2/5 rating because the experience has been disappointing. One of the reasons is the frequent disconnection and call drops. Despite having a good internet connection, the video quality is very poor, which is very frustrating. Skype has a very difficult interface, and the settings make it even more complicated. There are difficulties with screen sharing and presentations on Skype. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Skype solving and how is that benefiting you?

Skype facilitates global communication and bridges geographical gaps, serving as a connection to link remote teams and clients, overcoming language-related issues because live captions run during live video. This makes it easier for us to understand others. It simplifies virtual meetings, making team communication easier through live streaming, reducing travel costs and the need to send emails. Remote work can be done with a flexible schedule. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Designer and manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Skype?

Easy chat and file transfers, it syncs to my contact list and keeps record of the chats.

I use it moslty for work, and to chat weekly with friends. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Skype?

The login is very painful. Each time I have to login in another device it's very complicated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Skype solving and how is that benefiting you?

At the present moment it doesn't solve any, as there are a large number of video conferencing apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VK
Senior Executive, IT
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Skype?

One of the most trusted platform in telecommunication ensuring Quality and all the checkboxes filled for features required in Modern telephony. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Skype?

1) High Bandwidth requirement which suggests that enterprise needs to be have robust network infrastructure.

2) Cost is primary factor but in countries like India, companies seek options which are free of cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Skype solving and how is that benefiting you?

Since the company spans across the country and we need to do meetings on regular basis with our peers. Hence, skype fulfills the purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PR
Lead Web Developer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Skype?

It’s just like when I was in college ten years ago; we used Skype so much back then. It felt like the newest and only app for video calls. We relied on it heavily and the customer support is also very good, but now we have so many options available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Skype?

I used to use Skype a lot when I was in college about ten years ago. However, after starting to use WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, I found Skype to be less useful. The video quality on slow internet connections is not very good, and Skype feels outdated. They haven't added any new features lately, which is why people don’t seem to like it as much these days. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Skype solving and how is that benefiting you?

I didn't have any as I use it as a personal video chat. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SO
Sr. QA Automation Engineer
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Skype?

Skype provides all the features that is supposed to be packed in a communication platform. It is available as a website, or native apps for almost all OSs and mobiles Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Skype?

There's nothing which can be disliked about Skype, it is a lovely platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Skype solving and how is that benefiting you?

Skype helps us to stay connected with the team members and cross team members, allows us to share files and stay upto date Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HK
Software Development Engineer
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Skype?

Like other software like teams, slack etc, it is cross plateform. Also is easy to use. I use it for cisco client. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Skype?

It is very heavy and resource consuming. Sometime, system crashes because there is docker running in the behind and mobile app become slow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Skype solving and how is that benefiting you?

Many company use it for video conforncing - for interview, and sprint planning Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.