[ Zendesk... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/zendesk-contact-center/reviews) [ Zendesk... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/zendesk-contact-center/reviews) # Zendesk Contact Center Features ##### ## Calling (5) Record Calls Records calls for future reference. Generate Location Generates an area code local to where the user is calling to increase likelihood of pick-up. Call Types Allows users to perform calls from their preferred device, whether laptop, desktop, mobile or otherwise. Click-to-Call Gathers contacts from integrated tools, allowing users to call with one click. Auto Dialer Has auto-dialing or predictive dialing functionality. Show More ##### ## Contacts (3) Personalization Retains a log of extraneous contact information such as timezone and contact engagement. Information Locater Finds and opens saved contact information for reference at the time of a new call. Record Prospect Data Allows users to denote which contacts they believe are prospective customers. Show More ##### ## Insights (6) Notes Allows users to take notes during or after the call for future reference. Daily Summary Delivers users a daily summary of activity. Automated Voicemails Sends automated voicemails to prospective clients who fail to answer. Automated Emails Sends automated emails to increase engagement with prospective clients. Sorts Prospects Organizes contacts based on probability of success. Automated Note Taking Automatically transcribes and summarizes meeting discussions. Show More ##### ## Messenger (4) Sequencing Mapped-out responses for conversations. AI Artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbot involvement. Live Chat Live human component of conversations. Customization Interface Quality of interface for designing and customizing conversation maps. Show More ##### ## Channels (10) Social Media Conversations enacted over social media. Website Conversations enacted through embedding or pop-ups on websites. Text Message (SMS) Conversations enacted through text message (SMS). Voice Assistants Conversations enacted through voice assistants. Other Conversations enacted through other channels. Voice Provides voice call functionality. Social Provides an interface for one or more social media channels. Web Chat Includes or integrates with live chat initiaited from the company's web site. Mobile SMS Accepts contacts initiated through SMS or other mobile text functions. Email Allows CSRs to receive and answer customer emails. Show More ##### ## Customers (5) Targeting Overall quality of customer targeting based on needs or situations. Profiles Creation and modification of customer profiles based on conversations. Analytics Reporting based around specific and overall conversation results. Lead Gathering Capture and organization of leads from conversations. Sales Conversion Success rate of conversations leading to customer purchases. Show More ##### ## Dialing Options (3) Preview Dialing Presents information about the individual being called before the call begins. Progressive Dialing Gives agents a predetermined amount of time to view call information before automatically calling. Similar to Preview Dialing. Predictive Dialing Uses machine learning to determine the best times to call and adjust dialing speed to connect agents with leads efficiently. Show More ##### ## Agent Tools (3) Whisper Coaching Allows a supervisor to listen to a call and train in real time. Callback Scheduling Reschedules calls within the software itself, either through a prompt or by the agent themselves. Call Recording Records calls to access or evaluate at a later time to ensure quality standards are met, and pause recording of live calls if necessary. Show More ##### ## Automation (3) Voice Activity Detection Decides response type by determining if voice is a human response or an answering machine. Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Uses touch-tone or voice input to interact with callers, gather information, and route them to the appropriate agent or department. Call Scrubbing Removes phone numbers from an uploaded list that appear on the National Do Not Call Registry. Show More ##### ## Administration (11) Database Management Administrators can access and organize data related to incidents, requests, and changes to produce reports or make data more navigable. Data Workflows Operationalizes data delivery workflows to easily scale repeatable preparation needs Issue Management Provide workflows to create and escalate issues related to risks and requests Integrations Integrates with live chat, chatbots, help desk, or other customer service software User, Role, and Access Management Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. Performance and Reliability Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took Automation Automates some or all operation related tasks Performance Analysis Monitors call volume and quality to evaluate agent performance. Dashboards Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. Forecasting Forecasts scheduling needs based on historical data. Intraday Management Tracks agent workloads throughout the day and helps supervisors allocate resources as needed. Show More ##### ## Compliance (7) Policies and Controls Ability to control file/folder access by user or group, external sharing permissions, editing policies, device location restrictions, sharing by device, etc. Data Governance Ensures user access management, data lineage, and data encryption Compliance Deliver standard reports for compliance standards and frameworks such as ISO, SOX, PCI, and HIPAA. Auditing Perform ad-hoc or ongoing IT audits at different levels of the company. Regulations Help companies comply with state and federal laws such as TCPA and DNC. Updates Updates compliance information based on the most recent changes to regulations. Exemptions Manage exemptions to reclaim phone numbers that are incorrectly classified. Show More ##### ## Data Security (4) Risk Data Attributes Identify risk data attributes such as description, category, owner, or hierarchy. Data Transport Protects data with some form of encryption as it leaves your secure or local network. Access Management Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data. Multi-Factor Authentication Requires a second level of authentication, such as sms messaging or customized tokens, to access data. Show More ##### ## Quality Assurance (3) Evaluation Provides tools for evaluating customer interactions Calibration Offers features for maintaining fair and consistent scoring Reports Generates quality and performance reports Show More ##### ## Engagement (3) Feedback Tools for providing personalized feedback and coaching sessions Dashboards Provides a centralized dashboard for agents to view their scores and feedback Training Tools for educating and training agents Show More ##### ## Performance (2) Integrations Integrates with other customer service or CRM software Compliance Helps ensure customer privacy and data protection Show More ##### ## Functions (8) Session Routing Route calls to the most appropriate agent according to a series of factors, including the time of day, customer priority, IVR outcomes, and skill-based routing (SBR). Voicemails can be routed to agents during quiet call periods. Session Queuing Callers can be routed to a queue or placed on hold until an agent becomes available. Concurrent Calling Place a large or unlimited volume of calls simultaneously without diminishing the call quality. Speech Analytics Provides some level of analytics based on keywords and vocal tones. Auto Dialer Has auto dialing or predictive dialing functions for outbound use. IVR Includes an interactive phone menu. Inbound Screen Pop Populates CSR's screen with available customer data. Persistent Data Maintains and shares information across channels and agents as the case progresses. Show More ##### ## Administrative (7) Session Summary Notes Provide agents with notes or context information about a call. These notes can include information such as caller disposition or contact history. Administrator Access Manage call records and agent tasks through administrative features. Provide agents with guidance during live calls, and interrupt calls with call barging to ensure customer satisfaction, if necessary. Reporting & Dashboards Report on historical or real-time call center performance metrics, and access data through highly visual dashboards. Session Recording Keeps records of agent-customer sessions for purposes of coaching, quality assurance, or regulatory purposes. Agent Scheduling and Assignment Provides workforce management functions such as scheduling and vacations, team assignments, and areas of expertise. Call Recording Allows supervisors/managers to record and review telephone conversations of agents. Reporting & Dashboards Report on historical or real-time call center performance metrics, and access data through highly visual dashboards. Show More ##### ## Integration (3) Phone Systems Provide integration with phone systems and auto-dialers. Marketing & CRM Provide integration with marketing and CRM software. Third-Party Provide integration with other third-party applications that use phone numbers. Show More ##### ## Management (4) Scrubbing Provide or integrate with scrubbing services to validate dialing lists. Blocking Deliver blocking features to ensure that employees cannot call restricted numbers. Campaign Management Ability to create custom rules for each campaign to ensure compliance. Screening Validate phone numbers when gathering information on new customers. Show More ##### ## Knowledge Management (3) Knowledge Base Enables the creation of an internal repository of knowledge articles Publishing Workflows Provides workflows for writing, editing, approving, and publishing knowledge article content Analytics Helps users understand which knowledge articles are working and identifies areas of improvement Show More ##### ## Customer Support (3) Intelligent Search Offers a search function that auto-suggests the knowledge articles that best fit the agent’s query Suggestions Analyzes customer support tickets or conversations to suggest relevant knowledge articles Decision Trees Allows for the creation of flowcharts or decision trees that guide agents step-by-step through resolving customer issues Show More ##### ## Workforce Management (7) Agent Availability Offers complete visibility into agent availability to efficiently create and manage schedules. Skills Management Organize, sort, and view employees based on skills and qualifications in order to make smarter workforce decisions. Shift Scheduling Plan employee work shifts according to availability and provide notifications to employees when they are scheduled. Agent Self-Service Allows agents to set their own preferences, request time off, and trade shifts. Mobile Access Allows users to access the software using mobile devices. Call Monitoring Allow managers/supervisors to monitor calls for quality assurance purposes. Performance Evaluation Allows managers/supervisors to evaluate the performance of agents. Show More ##### ## Platform (7) Omnichannel Allows inflow of requests through various digital channels such as email, social media, etc. Mobile Access Allows users to access the software using mobile devices. Queue Management Provides queue management in case of increase in case/call inflow. Call Routing Allows distribution of incoming calls to agents. Call Back Allows users to request a call back. IVR Offers IVR (interactive voice response) for interaction between customers and a computer operated phone system. Automatic Call Distribution Allows automatic distribution of incoming calls to the agents. Show More ##### ## Generative AI (6) AI Text-to-Speech Simulates human-like speech from text inputs. AI Text-to-Speech Simulates human-like speech from text inputs. AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. AI Text Generation Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. Show More ##### ## Voice Recognition - AI Voice Assistants (1) Voice Recognition Helps in understanding different accents, dialects, and speech patterns. Show More ##### ## Speech Synthesis - AI Voice Assistants (3) Speech Synthesis Helps to generate human-like speech responses. Customizable speech Provides customizable speech speed and intonation. Multiple voice actions Provides multiple voice options like gender, tone and style. Show More ##### ## Security and privacy - AI Voice Assistants (1) Encrypted communication Allows communications to be secure and authenticated. Show More ##### ## Compatibility - AI Voice Assistants (1) Cross platform compatibility Aids in syncing with multiple devices. Show More ##### ## Call Center Infrastructure (CCI) (4) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Contact Center (4) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Outbound Call Tracking (2) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Auto Dialer (2) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing (7) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ##### ## AI Capabilities - Auto Dialer (3) Call Prioritization and List Optimization Uses AI to prioritize and reorder call lists based on lead quality, past interactions and optimal call times. Compliance Monitoring Uses AI to ensure call compliance with regulations like TCPA or GDPR by detecting violations and triggering alerts or restrictions. Speech Analytics and Sentiment Analysis Uses AI to analyze call recordings for sentiment, tone and language to assess interaction quality and flag calls needing follow up or review. 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