Verified User in Information Technology and Services
CI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"cognos"
3/5
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

they provide better features for clearing cache and different ways of running the reports. we do use cognos sdk which is +1 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

well the support part of it they do provide but any resolution would cost us Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"works well"
3.5/5
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

This is a good reporting package, its very helpful for reporting sales analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

The IBM help staff can be a little slow, there is always too much down time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Real Estate
UR
Verified User in Real Estate
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good but could be improved"
2.5/5
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

The ability to share information with colleagues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

Glitches and crashes sometimes during meetings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jackie Q.
JQ
Jackie Q.
Sr. Account Director - Chevrolet Retail
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Cognos: simple and user friendly"
4/5
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

Cognos was very easy to learn. The set up team were extremely helpful and always answered my questions very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

There are a few items that I felt could have been more user friendly. For example, I need to double click on items rather than clicking once to open. It's really a minor issue though now that I'm used to the tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Writing and Editing
IW
Verified User in Writing and Editing
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Cognos is a solid tool"
4/5
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

It has the ability to capture and report financial data so that we can answer the business' questions. The tool is intuitive, which is helpful for newer users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

Takes time to set up the database but is awesome after going live. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Efficient financial reporting program"
4.5/5
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

Accelerates close and reporting for our financials with IT support and help where needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

It took a while to get used to the new system and figure out the perks, but will be much easier going forward Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Latency issues are very common."
4/5
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

I think the user interface is very user friendly and easy to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

The system is very slow, latency problems are very common. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Can be a bit more user friendly "
4/5
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

The data process ability. I can easily slice and dice and get the most valuable information I like to get Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

User interface , not very intuitive in terms of navigating the settings controls etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Associate in Product Control"
1.5/5
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

User experience was seamless, just sometimes takes a while to load Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

Promoting you to log in a lot; times out wuicjly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
AF
Verified User in Financial Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"B"
4/5
What do you like best about IBM Cognos Controller?

The ability to pull data and reports without a tech background Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Cognos Controller?

There is nothing i don’t teuly diLike. Perhaps making it easier to understand during first use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.