I easy flow and customizable features. The ability to adjust permissions. The groups are great for routing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The reports are difficult to learn, and it’s hard to narrow them down to specialized targets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Zendesk’s out-of-the-box standards are great, with easy-to-use dashboards and macros. The ability to customise views and create groups is really helpful, and the overall experience feels user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The channel separation can be frustrating. We found it impossible to limit sound notifications because all channels are grouped together, and this created some friction within the team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Zendesk Contact Center to handle customer support across different channels, like chat and emails. I appreciate that everything is centralized, making it easier to work. As a manager, I benefit from analytics and reports on response time, which help improve customer satisfaction. The initial setup was simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the configurations need to be a bit more agile. Changes can be made for all users and not for specific departments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Zendesk Contact Center allows us to have all our interactions on one platform. It's really convenient to manage everything in a unified place. I also like the AI tools that are attached to it, especially the call transcription feature, which uses the auto assist to help agents in real time during phone calls. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find having data export from the contact center into Explorer a bit challenging. It would be helpful to be able to bridge our AWS connection into Explorer so we can have all the call metrics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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.

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.

I like using Zendesk Contact Center because it allows us to better connect with our customers as a ticketing system. It has a lot of potential, and I find it exciting to explore more innovative ways to leverage AI with our customers. Currently, I'm finding the macros really valuable; they allow a faster and more efficient way to connect with customers. Instead of manually sending the same email repeatedly, we can personalize communications, making interactions fast and efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Connection with third parties. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

That everything is centralized and searchable by different key words so it doesn't live in just 1 person's email Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

That in order to Maxime its efficiency you need to sign up for extra tools or extra service and that my company doesn't make it easy to integrate all the tools that I need for ZD to work at its maximum efficiency Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The top liked points are that it provides a unified omnichannel support experience (bringing voice, chat, email, etc. together in one interface), has an intuitive, user-friendly design that’s easy for agents and managers to use, and offers robust reporting/analytics and AI-assisted tools that help teams respond faster and gain insights into performance. The platform also integrates smoothly with other tools and systems, making it scalable for growing support operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Inconsistent SLA/metrics and workflow quirks some performance tracking behaves unexpectedly or needs extra setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how organized the contact center is and easy to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The knowledge portion is hard to retrieve search from knowledge articles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how seamlessly it unifies live voice calls, digital messaging, and AI agents into a single workspace so agents never have to switch screens to resolve an issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find its advanced analytics reporting to be incredibly robust but highly complex to set up and customize without dedicated training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.