Longview Reviews

Longview has played a major role in our company's finance team's ability to house, organize, and manage financial data. The best part about the system is the very versatile functionality of the product. My company has a very complex business structure and we are always finding issues finding data tools that fit our unique model. Longview has been able to do this while maintaining data integrity and making data input and retrieves user friendly - once you are familiar with the application. Not only can we input all our financials (revenue, expenses, payroll) into the system, but we can also break up the data by account, media type, and multiple other categories that are essential to analyzing our business accurately. Additionally, the application can be access both through a website online and through Longview for Excel. As Excel is a vital program that the Finance department uses, the ability to pull Longview information from within any Excel spreadsheet is an amazing capability that we do not take for granted.

The only discouraging quality that I've encountered with Longview has been the difficulty some users have had with learning its certain complexities. As with any data program, there are always specifics that need to be followed for the system to work properly. Longview is no exception - there are a lot of details and steps that go into using the system (especially within the Excel version) for data to pull for the correct scenario, time period, forecast, etc. There have also been issues with Longview functioning properly in conjunction with other programs. There have been a few notable software compatibility issues and even computer version issues with using the application. Luckily, our company has a Longview support team working with us to ensure that all questions and concerns are addressed. They have also helped train us on how to build reports that adapt to our company and department needs.

I definitely would consider utilizing a Longview support team the same way that my company does. The team is always available for extra training and to address any issues that we encounter along the way of bettering our experience with the system. The team is very knowledgeable about the program and can help determine solutions for your company in a much shorter time than the typical user would be able to.

The main issue that we have had in the past with data housing has been finding a system that can work around our company's unique business and revenue model. Our business and revenue model does not just fit into the typical cookie cutter mold of most data management systems. Longview has been a game changer on this front. By having the ability to use Longview in conjunction with Microsoft Excel, we have been able to build custom reports, pull custom data, and analyze this data in the way that works most efficiently for us. The refresh ability is also very handy in making sure that all our data is up to date for whichever period/scenario we are analyzing.

I like that there are options to change the views of the reports and save it as a file so that we don’t have to continually update the reports every time we run.

I hate how buggy Longview is. If I don’t click the exact area, or drag a column header the exactly right way, then the whole software bugs out on me.

We use it to run a few reports and compare it to a different system we use. It is used by several different divisions of the company, and can be used simultaneously

The software can be link to MS Excel to create executive summaries and dynamic reports.

Can be slow sometimes and cannot run other add ins while on Longview for Excel.

I would recommend Longview to others along with the Excel Add Ins. It allows you to create dynamic management reports that suit the user needs and requirements.

Trying to access to the company financial accounts and reporting on simple clicks rather than querying through multiple data tables, more efficient and reliable.

I really like the way the program is laid out. Very intuitive. Very user friendly.

The reduction time in reporting is valuable.

There really could be more functionality built in. It could be more intuitive.

When trying to be an all in one platform for reporting and analysis, I need to be able to find everything.

Great potential here

With the amount of tax issues and data and reporting, using global spreadsheets and time spent can be large. With using this Tax software, we have been able to greatly reduce our reporting time and also share data much more efficiently.

Good service, quick to respond to any request - Great to track and manage money in and out and help with company's tax.

Nothing - There is nothing to dislike about LongView, good tool overall.

Totally recommended!

Tax and expense reporting

I really like the layout of the Longview software. It is very easy to utilize and learn.

I dislike the costs associated with using the software. it is expensive.

I would highly recommend longview for any large company looking to make their tax accounting process easier and less costly to the firm.

Longview really simplifies the tax accounting process. It is very quick and easy to utilize on a daily basis.

The extend ability to report, track, and manage data, extremely helpful.

It's a bit slow at times. But i'm sure is only getting better

Financial reporting and tracking

Loved how complete the software is and how data is managed. Useful to keep track of tax dollars.

Nothing to dislike - overall a very good software to keep track and analyze revenue. A bit pricey

Is a great tool, a little pricey. Still checking other similar programs.

Analytics and Reporting Corporate tax.

Simple interface with other ERP systems

Having trouble with configure plant operations

Ues

Helped to develop Balance Sheet forecasting and cash flow forecasting

Consolidation of information, built in excel functionality

Hierarchy structure can be difficult to manage

Efficient data pulling

Quick reconciliations