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Zendesk Contact Center Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the ease of use in Zendesk Contact Center, appreciating its intuitive setup and supportive onboarding. (7 mentions)
Users value the flexibility and comprehensive features of Zendesk Contact Center, enhancing efficiency in client service. (6 mentions)
Users appreciate the intuitive interface of Zendesk Contact Center, enabling quick onboarding and easy navigation for teams. (5 mentions)
Users praise Zendesk for its exceptional customer support, ensuring teams have help whenever they need it. (4 mentions)
Users value the efficiency of Zendesk Contact Center, enhancing service delivery with intuitive features and streamlined operations. (4 mentions)
Users value the intuitive agent management in Zendesk, enhancing coordination and efficiency in customer support processes. (2 mentions)
Users value the centralization of Zendesk, simplifying workflow coordination and enhancing efficiency across departments. (1 mentions)
Users value the intuitive and user-friendly interface of Zendesk QA, making it easy to enhance customer support. (1 mentions)
Users find the missing features in Zendesk Contact Center frustrating, impacting their overall efficiency and experience. (3 mentions)
Users experience slow performance during peak usage, affecting the overall efficiency of Zendesk Contact Center. (2 mentions)
Users desire tighter user permissions in Zendesk Contact Center, especially for multiple instances or brands. (1 mentions)
Users wish for tighter user permissions in Zendesk Contact Center, especially when managing multiple instances or brands. (1 mentions)
Users desire tighter user permissions for multiple instances or brands, feeling it could enhance account management. (1 mentions)
Users experience inaccurate data analysis, with survey results not immediately reflecting in the responses section of Klaus. (1 mentions)
Users find the inefficiency of the bulky Zendesk Plugin hinders agent performance and workflow efficiency. (1 mentions)
Users find the steep learning curve of Zendesk challenging, particularly with advanced automation features requiring extra training. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Zendesk Contact Center

1. Ease of Use
Users value the ease of use in Zendesk Contact Center, appreciating its intuitive setup and supportive onboarding.
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Jennifer C.
JC

Jennifer C.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"User-friendly software for customer support"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

The interface is clean and very easy to navigate, the userguide is easy to follow and the training process is less than 2 days.

Ashlee B.
AB

Ashlee B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Zendesk support suite"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

Easy to use, set up, customize, and get help if needed. Implementing AI is also easy.

2. Helpful
Users value the flexibility and comprehensive features of Zendesk Contact Center, enhancing efficiency in client service.
See 6 mentions

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JM

John Kenneth M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Zendesk is for real."

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

It has a lot of features that allows us to be more effcient with the service we off to our clients. In addition, it gives us a the flexibility to make

Ashlee B.
AB

Ashlee B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Zendesk support suite"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

Easy to use, set up, customize, and get help if needed. Implementing AI is also easy.

3. Intuitive
Users appreciate the intuitive interface of Zendesk Contact Center, enabling quick onboarding and easy navigation for teams.
See 5 mentions

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Jennifer C.
JC

Jennifer C.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"User-friendly software for customer support"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

The interface is clean and very easy to navigate, the userguide is easy to follow and the training process is less than 2 days.

Gwyneth M.
GM

Gwyneth M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Intuitive, Feature-Rich Contact Center—But SLA Tracking Needs Improvement"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

Zendesk for Contact Center shines with its intuitive interface and seamless omnichannel capabilities, making it remarkably easy to use for both agents

4. Customer Support
Users praise Zendesk for its exceptional customer support, ensuring teams have help whenever they need it.
See 4 mentions

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Ashlee B.
AB

Ashlee B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Zendesk support suite"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

Easy to use, set up, customize, and get help if needed. Implementing AI is also easy.

Gwyneth M.
GM

Gwyneth M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Intuitive, Feature-Rich Contact Center—But SLA Tracking Needs Improvement"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

Zendesk for Contact Center shines with its intuitive interface and seamless omnichannel capabilities, making it remarkably easy to use for both agents

5. Efficiency
Users value the efficiency of Zendesk Contact Center, enhancing service delivery with intuitive features and streamlined operations.
See 4 mentions

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JM

John Kenneth M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Zendesk is for real."

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

It has a lot of features that allows us to be more effcient with the service we off to our clients. In addition, it gives us a the flexibility to make

Gwyneth M.
GM

Gwyneth M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Intuitive, Feature-Rich Contact Center—But SLA Tracking Needs Improvement"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

Zendesk for Contact Center shines with its intuitive interface and seamless omnichannel capabilities, making it remarkably easy to use for both agents

6. Agent Management
Users value the intuitive agent management in Zendesk, enhancing coordination and efficiency in customer support processes.
See 2 mentions

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UMI MAMDUDAH T.
UT

UMI MAMDUDAH T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Efficient Tool for Managing Customer Emails and Escalations"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

I used Zendesk for more than 5 years as an email customer support agent at Lazada Indonesia. In my experience, Zendesk is very user-friendly and effec

Saketh R.
SR

Saketh R.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Saviour for Telephony Integration"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

It was so useful and intuitive to use, AI features are great and also agents have ability to know for whom they are transferring the calls. It also su

7. Centralization
Users value the centralization of Zendesk, simplifying workflow coordination and enhancing efficiency across departments.
See 1 mentions

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UMI MAMDUDAH T.
UT

UMI MAMDUDAH T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Efficient Tool for Managing Customer Emails and Escalations"

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

I used Zendesk for more than 5 years as an email customer support agent at Lazada Indonesia. In my experience, Zendesk is very user-friendly and effec

8. Tools
Users value the intuitive and user-friendly interface of Zendesk QA, making it easy to enhance customer support.
See 1 mentions

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Archi A.
AA

Archi A.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Tool that cater to businesses making things easy."

What do you like about Zendesk Contact Center?

Zendesk is a leading customer service platform designed to enhance customer support and engagement and is easy to use. It offers a comprehensive suite

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Zendesk Contact Center

1. Missing Features
Users find the missing features in Zendesk Contact Center frustrating, impacting their overall efficiency and experience.
See 3 mentions

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Saketh R.
SR

Saketh R.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Saviour for Telephony Integration"

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

The Plugin seems too big Inside Zendesk, team should work on making it smaller and efficient for agent

Jennifer C.
JC

Jennifer C.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"User-friendly software for customer support"

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

The omnichannel feature could be better.

2. Slow Performance
Users experience slow performance during peak usage, affecting the overall efficiency of Zendesk Contact Center.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"honest review about zendeskQA"

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

sometimes performance issues during peak usage

UMI MAMDUDAH T.
UT

UMI MAMDUDAH T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Efficient Tool for Managing Customer Emails and Escalations"

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

Sometimes the interface was a bit slow during peak hours. Also, some of the advanced automation features required extra training to use efficiently.

3. Access Control
Users desire tighter user permissions in Zendesk Contact Center, especially for multiple instances or brands.
See 1 mentions

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Ashlee B.
AB

Ashlee B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Zendesk support suite"

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

I wish there were tighter user permissions especially if you have more that one instance or brand in your account.

4. Access Restrictions
Users wish for tighter user permissions in Zendesk Contact Center, especially when managing multiple instances or brands.
See 1 mentions

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Ashlee B.
AB

Ashlee B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Zendesk support suite"

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

I wish there were tighter user permissions especially if you have more that one instance or brand in your account.

5. Assignment Issues
Users desire tighter user permissions for multiple instances or brands, feeling it could enhance account management.
See 1 mentions

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Ashlee B.
AB

Ashlee B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Zendesk support suite"

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

I wish there were tighter user permissions especially if you have more that one instance or brand in your account.

6. Inaccurate Data Analysis
Users experience inaccurate data analysis, with survey results not immediately reflecting in the responses section of Klaus.
See 1 mentions

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Gwyneth M.
GM

Gwyneth M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Intuitive, Feature-Rich Contact Center—But SLA Tracking Needs Improvement"

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

Zendesk’s SLA policies can be unreliable. We’ve seen issues like SLA badges not showing, breach timers ignoring business hours, and reply time metrics

7. Inefficiency
Users find the inefficiency of the bulky Zendesk Plugin hinders agent performance and workflow efficiency.
See 1 mentions

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Saketh R.
SR

Saketh R.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Saviour for Telephony Integration"

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

The Plugin seems too big Inside Zendesk, team should work on making it smaller and efficient for agent

8. Steep Learning Curve
Users find the steep learning curve of Zendesk challenging, particularly with advanced automation features requiring extra training.
See 1 mentions

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UMI MAMDUDAH T.
UT

UMI MAMDUDAH T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Efficient Tool for Managing Customer Emails and Escalations"

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

Sometimes the interface was a bit slow during peak hours. Also, some of the advanced automation features required extra training to use efficiently.

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Gwyneth M.
GM
Supervisor
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Intuitive, Feature-Rich Contact Center—But SLA Tracking Needs Improvement"
What do you like best about Zendesk Contact Center?

Zendesk for Contact Center shines with its intuitive interface and seamless omnichannel capabilities, making it remarkably easy to use for both agents and managers. The platform simplifies implementation with robust onboarding tools and flexible configurations, allowing teams to get up and running quickly. Its AI-powered voice support, built on Amazon Connect, enhances call quality and provides real-time transcription and sentiment analysis, which improves both agent responsiveness and customer satisfaction. Zendesk’s widespread adoption across industries is a testament to its reliability and adaptability, particularly for businesses that prioritize consistent, high-quality customer interactions.

In terms of features, Zendesk offers a rich suite—from automated workflows and analytics dashboards to generative AI tools that help agents craft faster, more personalized responses. Customer support is a strong suit, with 24/7 assistance and a vast knowledge base to help troubleshoot or optimize usage. Integration is another key highlight: Zendesk seamlessly integrates with CRMs, productivity tools, and third-party apps, making it a scalable solution for growing teams. Whether you're evaluating ease of use, implementation, support, or feature depth, Zendesk consistently delivers a well-rounded contact center experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

Zendesk’s SLA policies can be unreliable. We’ve seen issues like SLA badges not showing, breach timers ignoring business hours, and reply time metrics failing to trigger. These errors make it hard to track performance accurately and can disrupt workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jan T.
JT
Fleet Specialist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Zendesk a seamless app"
What do you like best about Zendesk Contact Center?

Was able to see My Quality score and Surveys from our supervisors and clients feedback .

It helps me improve if there will be some misses on my part. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

There's nothing I hate about the app since it was easy and friendly for a non techsavy guys Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Services
IC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Zendesk Makes CX Work Effortless and Efficient"
What do you like best about Zendesk Contact Center?

Zendesk is extremely user-friendly and simple to navigate. I really appreciate how easily I can move between tickets and profiles, merge interactions, leave both public and internal notes, escalate issues, and more. It truly makes my work as a CX service representative much easier in every way! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

The one aspect of Zendesk that I find frustrating is that I can't locate a view showing all the tickets I've interacted with during a day, even if those tickets are no longer assigned to me. Adding this feature would be a significant improvement! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Saketh R.
SR
Product Manager - B2C & B2B Customer Success
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Saviour for Telephony Integration"
What do you like best about Zendesk Contact Center?

It was so useful and intuitive to use, AI features are great and also agents have ability to know for whom they are transferring the calls. It also summarizes in all the languages now Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

The Plugin seems too big Inside Zendesk, team should work on making it smaller and efficient for agent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UMI MAMDUDAH T.
UT
Freelance QA Tester
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Efficient Tool for Managing Customer Emails and Escalations"
What do you like best about Zendesk Contact Center?

I used Zendesk for more than 5 years as an email customer support agent at Lazada Indonesia. In my experience, Zendesk is very user-friendly and effective for handling customer emails. Every email automatically becomes a ticket that we can track and prioritize. For example, when a customer complained that a product hadn't arrived, I would check the shipping status in another system (such as BOB), then go back to Zendesk to reply to the customer and apologize for the late delivery. I also escalated the issue to the shipping team through Zendesk. We used the “Pending” status to indicate that we were waiting for a response from the relevant team. This workflow made it easy to coordinate between departments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

Sometimes the interface was a bit slow during peak hours. Also, some of the advanced automation features required extra training to use efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Huascar S.
HS
Q
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great tool to evaluate and share insights"
What do you like best about Zendesk Contact Center?

It's easy to set up various assignments, calibrations, and scorecards. It's very reliable and provides visibility about individual and team scores. Updates are easy to roll out and implement without losing data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

Some AI features are immature, and I can't coach them directly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashlee B.
AB
Technical Writer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Zendesk support suite"
What do you like best about Zendesk Contact Center?

Easy to use, set up, customize, and get help if needed. Implementing AI is also easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

I wish there were tighter user permissions especially if you have more that one instance or brand in your account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Services
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Does the job but too limited"
What do you like best about Zendesk Contact Center?

Formally known as Klaus, this was a platform my client would use for the QA evaluations for the support team. However, we decided to leave this platform since the score card and reporting were changed to a new interface that did not meet our expectations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

Klaus use to be fun but after Zendesk acquired it, they changes were not so good. The scorecard was very limiting as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Archi A.
AA
Customer support executive
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Tool that cater to businesses making things easy."
What do you like best about Zendesk Contact Center?

Zendesk is a leading customer service platform designed to enhance customer support and engagement and is easy to use. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools that cater to businesses of all sizes, providing solutions for ticketing, live chat, knowledge base management, and customer support and more . Zendesk is known for its intuitive and user-friendly interface, which makes it relatively easy for teams to get up and running. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

Nothing, that I dislike about zendesk as this helped me resolve the customers concern more easily with quick comminication and ease of implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JM
Team Lead
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Zendesk is for real."
What do you like best about Zendesk Contact Center?

It has a lot of features that allows us to be more effcient with the service we off to our clients. In addition, it gives us a the flexibility to make changes in allignment to our whatever our focus is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zendesk Contact Center?

All is good with Zendesk, never had anu issue with it for more than 4 years Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Zendesk Sam of Zendesk Contact Center

Wow! Thanks for always choosing Zendesk, John. We all hope to bring only the best service to your clients.

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