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Users consistently praise Workfront for its centralized project management and ease of use, which significantly enhances team collaboration and task tracking. The platform's ability to streamline workflows and provide real-time visibility into project statuses is highly valued, making it easier for teams to stay organized and aligned. However, many users note a common limitation in the steep learning curve for new users, which can complicate initial setup and navigation.

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Poornima T.
PT
Analytics Lead
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Adobe Workfront has been a game-changer in streamlining project management"
What do you like best about Workfront?

What I like best about Adobe Workfront is how it brings structure and transparency to even the most complex projects.

The ability to create custom workflows, assign tasks with clear deadlines and track progress in real time has significantly improved our team’s productivity. The integration with Adobe Creative Cloud and other enterprise tools makes it easy to keep all work centralized, which reduces duplication and miscommunication.

I especially appreciate the reporting and dashboard features. They allow me to quickly assess project health and share insights with leadership without having to chase down updates. The user interface is intuitive and once you get used to it, managing large-scale campaigns becomes much more efficient.

Overall, it’s a powerful tool that helps teams stay aligned, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work consistently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workfront?

While Adobe Workfront is a powerful tool, there are a few areas that could be improved.

The initial onboarding and learning curve can be a bit steep, especially for users who are new to project management software.

Some features, like setting up complex workflows or custom forms, can feel overwhelming without proper training.

Additionally, the interface, though robust, can occasionally feel cluttered, especially when managing a large number of tasks or projects.

I've also noticed that the system can lag slightly when dealing with very large datasets or extensive reports.

That said, once you get familiar with the platform, these challenges become manageable, and the overall benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Darshil S.
DS
Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"The best work management platform for marketers"
What do you like best about Workfront?

Workfront streamlines complex organizational tasks such as project, task, and resource management. It has got a lot of value for large teams, multiple business units, teams and tasks spread across multi geography. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workfront?

Workfront comes with a learning curve, and that could be a bit challenging with respect. adoption amongst the team members. Moreover, it has got many options to customize the platform, experience, and approval systems, but those can be a bit difficult and time-consuming to implement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nijat I.
NI
Full-stack Developer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Efficient project management for teams"
What do you like best about Workfront?

Keeps all project tasks, deadlines, and communications in one place. As a freelancer managing multiple clients, it helps me stay organized and ensures nothing falls through the cracks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workfront?

The interface can feel a bit overwhelming at first, and setting up complex workflows takes time. Some reports also require multiple clicks to generate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kamini Y.
KY
Student Research Data Scientist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.
"Streamlines Team Projects, But Takes Time to Master"
What do you like best about Workfront?

What I like best about Workfront is how it streamlines project and task management across teams. The platform makes it easy to assign responsibilities, set timelines, track progress, and maintain transparency Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workfront?

Workfront can feel a bit overwhelming at first due to its many features and complex navigation. It takes time for new users to get fully comfortable with the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lalaine L.
LL
CRM Project Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Adobe Workfront Review"
What do you like best about Workfront?

I enjoyed the sequential aspect of the design allowing you to go to the next task once your current one has been completed. It also allows you to standardize your templates based on business needs. I find the triggered communication feature to notify the assigned resource of what is needed from them user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workfront?

From my experience, sometimes standardized templates can be overwhelming when certain situations might cause a delay on the project. Adjusting the timing for each task manually is time consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cristian R.
CR
Logistics Ground Operations
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Integrated solution"
What do you like best about Workfront?

What I like the most about workfront is the way you can connect easy with the system, integrating everything you need at the same place, it doesn't matter if you have a bunch of data or info. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workfront?

To be honest i found it a bit expensive cause nowadays the market is very competitive and you have to offer the best of the best to be considered a system essential for the medium and top companyes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
UH
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Real-time reporting and performance analytics"
What do you like best about Workfront?

The reporting tools in Workfront are very powerful. I can generate real-time dashboards that show project health, resource utilization, and workload distribution. These insights allow us to make informed management decisions and quickly identify bottlenecks. The customizable reports also help executives see value and ROI in our work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workfront?

While integrations are a strong point, some third-party connections require manual configuration or troubleshooting, which can slow adoption.There are reports of glitches, “cards” or tasks disappearing, or system instability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Riccardo F.
RF
Brand Sales Expert - Account Executive
"It’s reasonably good"
What do you like best about Workfront?

I like the seamless integration into my other workflow apps inside of Microsoft 365. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workfront?

I think there's still quite a bit of a lack of AI features. I feel it has a UI and UX that looks a bit anachronistic. There's definitely some visual and ease of use improvement that could be made. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Catherine Stockdale G.
CG
Web Experience Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Enterprise project management tool for variety of teams and needs"
What do you like best about Workfront?

Automation of reminding users when their task is ready, the ability to create templates for projects, and the ability to create intake forms for "requests" Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workfront?

Confusing UI, overwhelming to navigate. Also unable to give everyone the same access such as viewing templates, creating a project with a template, or adjusting completion dates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Catherine F.
CF
Digital Marketing Strategist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores.
"The reference in the industry"
What do you like best about Workfront?

I discovered Workfront a while ago, and I didn't know such a platform existed. It is definitely the reference in the Marketing field in terms of software and services. There is no need to look further; you have everything you need!! My team and I have plans to use it even more to help with the project management tool research! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workfront?

For now, I haven't come up with anything I dislike! I would say the only thing is probably that there is so many choices that I didn't have the time to look at all of it, I can't wait to do so! I guess time will tell, but when we'll get there, customer service might be able to help us if there's a problem\ Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

4 months

Return on Investment

15 months

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