Talkdesk Features
What are the features of Talkdesk?
Channels
- Voice
Functions
- Session Routing
- Session Queuing
- Concurrent Calling
- Speech Analytics
- Auto Dialer
- IVR
- Inbound Screen Pop
- Persistent Data
Administrative
- Session Summary Notes
- Administrator Access
- Reporting & Dashboards
- Session Recording
- Agent Scheduling and Assignment
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Dialing Options
Preview Dialing | Based on 308 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Presents information about the individual being called before the call begins. | 92% (Based on 308 reviews) | |
Progressive Dialing | Based on 282 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Gives agent a predetermined amount of time to view call information before automatically calling. Similar to Preview Dialing. | 92% (Based on 282 reviews) | |
Predictive Dialer | Based on 268 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Uses an algorithim to predictive when an operator will be available to handle their next call. | 90% (Based on 268 reviews) |
Agent Tools
Omnichannel | Based on 254 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ensures that the caller experience is seamless across their entire call. | 90% (Based on 254 reviews) | |
Whisper Coaching | Based on 240 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows a supervisor to listen to a call and train in real time. | 92% (Based on 240 reviews) | |
Callback Scheduling | Based on 243 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Reschedules calls within the software itself, either through a prompt or by the agent themselves. | 91% (Based on 243 reviews) | |
Call Recording | Based on 337 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Record calls to access or evaluate at a later time to ensure quality standards are met, and pause recording of live calls if necessary. | 94% (Based on 337 reviews) |
Automation
Voice Activity Detection | Based on 232 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Decides response type by determining if voice is a human response or an answering machine. | 91% (Based on 232 reviews) | |
Voice Broadcast | Based on 228 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Presents a prerecorded audio message when the call is answered. | 91% (Based on 228 reviews) | |
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) | Based on 249 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Use touch-tone signaling or voice recognition to automate the retrieval and processing of caller information by phone. Administrators can configure the IVR with multiple branches to improve the identification, segmentation, and routing of callers to qualified agents. | 92% (Based on 249 reviews) | |
Call Scrubbing | Based on 214 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Removes phones numbers in an uploaded phone list of numbers in the National Do Not Call Registry. | 90% (Based on 214 reviews) | |
API / Integrations | Based on 252 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. | 90% (Based on 252 reviews) | |
Ticket Resolution | The platform is able to automatically determine how to resolve help tickets without assistance by human agents 50 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Customization | The platform's responses to customers can be customized to improve comprehension, relatability, and emotional intelligence This feature was mentioned in 50 Talkdesk reviews. | 81% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Intelligent Routing | Based on 50 Talkdesk reviews. When the AI is unable to process a particular type of customer request, it is able to determine which is the best agent to refer the ticket to | 81% (Based on 50 reviews) |
Administration
Database Management | As reported in 148 Talkdesk reviews. Administrators can access and organize data related to incidents, requests, and changes to produce reports or make data more navigable. | 91% (Based on 148 reviews) | |
Data Workflows | Operationalizes data delivery workflows to easily scale repeatable preparation needs This feature was mentioned in 141 Talkdesk reviews. | 90% (Based on 141 reviews) | |
Issue Management | Based on 144 Talkdesk reviews. Provide workflows to create and escalate issues related to risks and requests | 91% (Based on 144 reviews) | |
Integrations | Based on 150 Talkdesk reviews. Integrates with live chat, chatbots, help desk, or other customer service software | 91% (Based on 150 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. This feature was mentioned in 161 Talkdesk reviews. | 92% (Based on 161 reviews) | |
Performance and Reliability | Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took This feature was mentioned in 168 Talkdesk reviews. | 92% (Based on 168 reviews) | |
Automation | Based on 223 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automates some or all operation related tasks | 90% (Based on 223 reviews) | |
Performance Analysis | Based on 241 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitors call volume and quality to evaluate agent performance. | 91% (Based on 241 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Based on 244 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. | 92% (Based on 244 reviews) | |
Forecasting | Based on 194 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Forecasts scheduling needs based on historical data. | 87% (Based on 194 reviews) | |
Intraday Management | Based on 201 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Tracks agent workloads throughout the day and helps supervisors allocate resources as needed. | 90% (Based on 201 reviews) |
Compliance
Policies and Controls | As reported in 142 Talkdesk reviews. Ability to control file/folder access by user or group, external sharing permissions, editing policies, device location restrictions, sharing by device, etc. | 92% (Based on 142 reviews) | |
Data Governance | Ensures user access management, data lineage, and data encryption 138 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 138 reviews) | |
Compliance | Deliver standard reports for compliance standards and frameworks such as ISO, SOX, PCI, and HIPAA. This feature was mentioned in 141 Talkdesk reviews. | 92% (Based on 141 reviews) | |
Auditing | Perform ad-hoc or ongoing IT audits at different levels of the company. This feature was mentioned in 139 Talkdesk reviews. | 90% (Based on 139 reviews) |
Data Security
Risk Data Attributes | Identify risk data attributes such as description, category, owner, or hierarchy. This feature was mentioned in 129 Talkdesk reviews. | 91% (Based on 129 reviews) | |
Data Transport | Based on 130 Talkdesk reviews. Protects data with some form of encryption as it leaves your secure or local network. | 92% (Based on 130 reviews) | |
Access Management | Based on 138 Talkdesk reviews. Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data. | 93% (Based on 138 reviews) | |
Multi-Factor Authentication | Requires a second level of authentication, such as sms messaging or customized tokens, to access data. This feature was mentioned in 126 Talkdesk reviews. | 92% (Based on 126 reviews) |
Quality Assurance
Evaluation | As reported in 354 Talkdesk reviews. Provides tools for evaluating customer interactions | 92% (Based on 354 reviews) | |
Calibration | Offers features for maintaining fair and consistent scoring 325 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 325 reviews) | |
Reports | Generates quality and performance reports This feature was mentioned in 362 Talkdesk reviews. | 89% (Based on 362 reviews) |
Engagement
Feedback | Based on 340 Talkdesk reviews. Tools for providing personalized feedback and coaching sessions | 91% (Based on 340 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Provides a centralized dashboard for agents to view their scores and feedback This feature was mentioned in 363 Talkdesk reviews. | 92% (Based on 363 reviews) | |
Training | Tools for educating and training agents 351 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 351 reviews) |
Performance
Integrations | As reported in 345 Talkdesk reviews. Integrates with other customer service or CRM software | 90% (Based on 345 reviews) | |
Compliance | Helps ensure customer privacy and data protection 347 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 347 reviews) |
Channels
Voice | Based on 781 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides voice call functionality. | 92% (Based on 781 reviews) | |
Social | Based on 504 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides an interface for one or more social media channels. | 86% (Based on 504 reviews) | |
Web Chat | Based on 490 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Includes or integrates with live chat initiaited from the company's web site. | 84% (Based on 490 reviews) | |
Mobile SMS | Based on 482 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Accepts contacts initiated through SMS or other mobile text functions. | 83% (Based on 482 reviews) | |
Based on 511 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows CSRs to receive and answer customer emails. | 86% (Based on 511 reviews) |
Functions
Session Routing | Based on 925 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Route calls to the most appropriate agent according to a series of factors, including the time of day, customer priority, IVR outcomes, and skill-based routing (SBR). Voicemails can be routed to agents during quiet call periods. | 89% (Based on 925 reviews) | |
Session Queuing | Based on 946 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Callers can be routed to a queue or placed on hold until an agent becomes available. | 90% (Based on 946 reviews) | |
Concurrent Calling | Based on 797 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Place a large or unlimited volume of calls simultaneously without diminishing the call quality. | 90% (Based on 797 reviews) | |
Speech Analytics | Based on 539 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides some level of analytics based on keywords and vocal tones. | 87% (Based on 539 reviews) | |
Auto Dialer | Based on 555 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Has auto dialing or predictive dialing functions for outbound use. | 88% (Based on 555 reviews) | |
IVR | Based on 679 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Includes an interactive phone menu. | 91% (Based on 679 reviews) | |
Inbound Screen Pop | As reported in 676 Talkdesk reviews. Populates CSR's screen with available customer data. | 89% (Based on 676 reviews) | |
Persistent Data | Based on 622 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Maintains and shares information across channels and agents as the case progresses. | 88% (Based on 622 reviews) |
Administrative
Session Summary Notes | Based on 874 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide agents with notes or context information about a call. These notes can include information such as caller disposition or contact history. | 88% (Based on 874 reviews) | |
Administrator Access | Based on 893 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Manage call records and agent tasks through administrative features. Provide agents with guidance during live calls, and interrupt calls with call barging to ensure customer satisfaction, if necessary. | 91% (Based on 893 reviews) | |
Reporting & Dashboards | Based on 980 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Report on historical or real-time call center performance metrics, and access data through highly visual dashboards. | 88% (Based on 980 reviews) | |
Session Recording | Based on 680 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Keeps records of agent-customer sessions for purposes of coaching, quality assurance, or regulatory purposes. | 91% (Based on 680 reviews) | |
Agent Scheduling and Assignment | Based on 542 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides workforce management functions such as scheduling and vacations, team assignments, and areas of expertise. | 88% (Based on 542 reviews) | |
Call Recording | Allows supervisors/managers to record and review telephone conversations of agents. This feature was mentioned in 198 Talkdesk reviews. | 91% (Based on 198 reviews) | |
Reporting & Dashboards | As reported in 201 Talkdesk reviews. Report on historical or real-time call center performance metrics, and access data through highly visual dashboards. | 89% (Based on 201 reviews) |
Knowledge Management
Knowledge Base | Enables the creation of an internal repository of knowledge articles 143 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 143 reviews) | |
Publishing Workflows | Provides workflows for writing, editing, approving, and publishing knowledge article content This feature was mentioned in 140 Talkdesk reviews. | 91% (Based on 140 reviews) | |
Analytics | Helps users understand which knowledge articles are working and identifies areas of improvement This feature was mentioned in 145 Talkdesk reviews. | 91% (Based on 145 reviews) |
Customer Support
Intelligent Search | Offers a search function that auto-suggests the knowledge articles that best fit the agent’s query 142 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 142 reviews) | |
Suggestions | Analyzes customer support tickets or conversations to suggest relevant knowledge articles 136 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 136 reviews) | |
Decision Trees | Allows for the creation of flowcharts or decision trees that guide agents step-by-step through resolving customer issues 132 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 132 reviews) | |
Text | Is able to process inquiries submitted by text data from live chat, email, or SMS 50 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 80% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Speech | Based on 51 Talkdesk reviews. Comprehends human speech and can transcribe it to text for processing | 80% (Based on 51 reviews) | |
Knowledge Base | The AI is able to access the company's internal knowledge to inform and guide responses to customer inquiries 51 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 79% (Based on 51 reviews) |
ServiceNow Apps
ServiceNow Integration | Based on 42 Talkdesk reviews. How satisfied are you with this app/integration in the ServiceNow ecosystem? | 94% (Based on 42 reviews) | |
Value | As reported in 41 Talkdesk reviews. How valuable is it to be able to use this product with ServiceNow? | 94% (Based on 41 reviews) |
Responses
Personalization | Provides personalized responses to interlocator based on segmentation or past responses. | Not enough data | |
Route To Human | Has tools (e.g. dashboards and reports) to better understand conversations Intelligent Virtual Assistants have had. | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Understanding (NLU) | Can have a natural, human-like conversation with an interlocator. | Not enough data |
Platform
Conversation Editor | Allows business to edit conversations to meet the unique needs of one's business. | Not enough data | |
Integration | Gives users the ability to update systems, like CRM, based on conversations. | Not enough data | |
Human-In-The-Loop | Allows users to maintain and observe the accuracy and viability of Intelligent Virtual Assistants. | Not enough data | |
Omnichannel | Based on 162 Talkdesk reviews. Allows inflow of requests through various digital channels such as email, social media, etc. | 83% (Based on 162 reviews) | |
Mobile Access | Allows users to access the software using mobile devices. This feature was mentioned in 170 Talkdesk reviews. | 78% (Based on 170 reviews) | |
Queue Management | Provides queue management in case of increase in case/call inflow. 193 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 193 reviews) | |
Call Routing | Allows distribution of incoming calls to agents. This feature was mentioned in 196 Talkdesk reviews. | 90% (Based on 196 reviews) | |
Call Back | As reported in 196 Talkdesk reviews. Allows users to request a call back. | 89% (Based on 196 reviews) | |
IVR | As reported in 186 Talkdesk reviews. Offers IVR (interactive voice response) for interaction between customers and a computer operated phone system. | 90% (Based on 186 reviews) | |
Automatic Call Distribution | Based on 188 Talkdesk reviews. Allows automatic distribution of incoming calls to the agents. | 88% (Based on 188 reviews) |
Workforce Management
Agent Availability | Based on 243 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Offers complete visibility into agent availability to efficiently create and manage schedules. | 93% (Based on 243 reviews) | |
Skills Management | Based on 224 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Organize, sort, and view employees based on skills and qualifications in order to make smarter workforce decisions. | 91% (Based on 224 reviews) | |
Shift Scheduling | Based on 193 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Plan employee work shifts according to availability and provide notifications to employees when they are scheduled. | 88% (Based on 193 reviews) | |
Agent Self-Service | Based on 203 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows agents to set their own preferences, request time off, and trade shifts. | 89% (Based on 203 reviews) | |
Mobile Access | Based on 200 Talkdesk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to access the software using mobile devices. | 88% (Based on 200 reviews) | |
Call Monitoring | Allow managers/supervisors to monitor calls for quality assurance purposes. 194 reviewers of Talkdesk have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 194 reviews) | |
Performance Evaluation | Allows managers/supervisors to evaluate the performance of agents. This feature was mentioned in 186 Talkdesk reviews. | 88% (Based on 186 reviews) |
Artificial Intelligence
Learning | The AI platform is able to learn over time on how to interpret each type of customer inquiry and improve the quality of their responses This feature was mentioned in 51 Talkdesk reviews. | 80% (Based on 51 reviews) | |
Language | Based on 50 Talkdesk reviews. Multilingual capabilities allow the AI to process inquiries from many languages | 82% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Conversational AI | As reported in 48 Talkdesk reviews. The AI's responses to customer inquiries provide human-like organic conversations. The platform is able to understand a question no matter how it's worded and provide comprehensive answers | 78% (Based on 48 reviews) |
Generative AI
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | Not enough data | |
AI Text Summarization | Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | Not enough data |
Automation - AI Agents
Sales Follow-Up | Allows users to automate responses to customer inquiries across various channels. | Not enough data | |
Customer Interaction Automation | Allows users to automate responses to customer inquiries across various channels. | Not enough data | |
Lead Generation | Allows users to automate the process of generating and qualifying sales leads. | Not enough data | |
Document Processing | Allows users to automate the handling, processing, and management of documents. | Not enough data | |
Feedback Collection | Provides users the ability to automate the collection and analysis of feedback from customers, employees, or other stakeholders. | Not enough data |
Autonomy - AI Agents
Independent Decision Making | Allows the AI agent to learn from interactions and adapt its responses accordingly. | Not enough data | |
Adaptive Responses | Allows the AI agent to learn from interactions and adapt its responses accordingly. | Not enough data | |
Task Execution | Provides the AI agent the ability to execute tasks without requiring constant user input. | Not enough data | |
Problem Solving | Allows the AI agent to identify and resolve issues without user intervention. | Not enough data |