Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One place for email, database manipulation and document management"
4.5/5
What do you like best about HCL Notes?

IBM notes is secure and convenient for managing database applications and mail in one platform. It is fluid in it's transition between mail, calendar and databases for ease of use - we particularly like the ibm traveller application for mail on the go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Notes?

We could use an application for iOS iPhone to do database management as the new app released for this is iPad only which we do not have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stetson M.
SM
Stetson M.
Logistics Account Executive
Higher Education
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"IBM znotes Personal Review."
3.5/5
What do you like best about HCL Notes?

What I like best about IBM notes is that it is business friendly. It makes email more so much business friendly. Basically could say that email and business calendar just got flawless or world-class yo could say. It gives team members to access the business email, to the business calendar, the business contacts, the business management capabilities, and more importantly business applications. I also like that it is user-friendly. Best for a team environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Notes?

What I dislike about IBM Notes. Let me see. I would say the chat option gives a lot of issues at times, but not on the regular. With some people in our organization, they always want to switch away from it because some people can be inpatient which is normal. Another thing would be since IBM is not the only thing we use it doesn't integrate with other software I would say. So coming from a team leader that could be a little frustrated at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KA
Kipruto A.
Freelance IT Expert
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"IBM Notes is effective but basic."
3.5/5
What do you like best about HCL Notes?

I have used IBM notes in my past employment. The application was in use in majority of the departments in our organization where it was primarily used for email, calendar, events and meeting scheduler,contacts management , social networking within the institution (note 9) and also enterprise shared storage.

The basic functionalities like the calendar, email, contacts and scheduling is implemented superbly.

What I liked about IBM notes is, it has a very simple user interface which makes it easy to use.

The application's compatibility with various operating system platform e.g Windows, linux, osx mac etc.

IBM notes offers one of the best encryption and message security standards which is key when passing highly confidential information and data within an organization.

I also love the easy to backup and recover data functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Notes?

Despite IBM Notes being an effective an helpful application, it has got its challenges.

One major factor letting IBM notes is Its old schools GUI, Its less appealing to new users and the tech savvy guys.

There are few or no marketing initiatives by IBM to market this product, the should up their game on marketing.

IBM should do a revamp and re-engineer this application, they Seem to be letting it Die slowly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
UN
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"IBM Notes simple but does the job"
3/5
What do you like best about HCL Notes?

Easy to setup meetings and check the calendar. Good for Collaboration and Comunication with colleagues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Notes?

Ugly User Interface.

Randomly crashes or throws exceptions.

Lot of functions unknown. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Betza O.
BO
Betza O.
Periodista audiovisual
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"The best tool for your email"
5/5
What do you like best about HCL Notes?

With this application you can use in a more productive way your e-mail, program through the calendar your appointments, commitments and daily tasks and you will have the best results, you can also integrate messaging functions and share files, you will have available your contact list, configure workflows and manage them with Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Notes?

The interface needs a renewal in the design, this would make it more attractive to the user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking
UB
Verified User in Banking
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Functional, Don’t know if there are better options"
3/5
What do you like best about HCL Notes?

It’s easy to understand, i currently use the ninth edition and it’s a great improvement on the 8. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Notes?

I wish the employee chat functionality was more robust like webex teams or slack Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Chemicals
UC
Verified User in Chemicals
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Not friendly and not easy to use "
3/5
What do you like best about HCL Notes?

Nothing special that I like about notes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Notes?

Unknown to me, I struggle to archive emails, insert tables, autograph corrections...etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Chemicals
UC
Verified User in Chemicals
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"IBM Lotus Notes"
2/5
What do you like best about HCL Notes?

Workspaces allow for organization of business-wide documentation. Categorization capabilities make separating databases easy and allow restricted accessibility, which can be defined by administrators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Notes?

Software is very slow and restrictive. Lotus notes is not often updated, and seems very unfriendly toward users and is relatively antiquated. User functionality is strictly limited by how often the software is used - such that frequent users are much more fluid but for someone who uses it on a weekly or even monthly basis, the learning/re-learning curve is quite steep. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Keerthana S.
KS
Keerthana S.
Process Associate
Accounting
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"IBM Notes 10"
5/5
What do you like best about HCL Notes?

It gives advanced email methods and mail management techniques.The search options helps to find what we need of. It supports both IOS and android applications. That's the best part which i like about it. Not only for an email, it can be used as calendar, messaging, browsing as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Notes?

While using this software for quite while i am not finding any difficulties in using it. Initially it takes time to understand about the usage for this product. Might get more doubts about how to use it during initial days. Once we get use to it, it is more user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TL
Talesha L.
SR Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"I am using desktop workflow application"
3.5/5
What do you like best about HCL Notes?

it is able to handle various office tasks efficiently. It has features to manage and create groups for the workplace discussion, manage the workflows of business and customising the applications making them ready to go with the tasks. therefore, it is a timesaving and effective application to manage the daily tasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HCL Notes?

This software does not provide the users with new versions and advanced functions. Various applications and and advanced websites are provided out there in the market that works more efficiently and are up to dated. This reduces the number of potential users for the application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.