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Based on 64 verified reviews published in the last 18 months

Overview

Synthesised from 64 reviews | Last Published May 26, 2026

Slack functions as a primary internal communication platform, enabling seamless interaction and collaboration for teams, particularly in remote and distributed environments. In TrustRadius reviews, users leverage it for direct messages, group channels, and organizing discussions by topic. Its robust integration capabilities are a key strength, with 39% of reviewers highlighting their value for streamlining workflows and centralizing notifications.

While enhancing communication speed and efficiency, reviewers frequently note challenges with search functionality, with 19% citing difficulties finding older messages. Thread management can also be clunky, and notification systems are often overwhelming. Despite these points, the platform generally delivers a positive ROI by boosting productivity and reducing email clutter, though some raise concerns about subscription costs.

Pros

  • Seamless integration with other applications for centralized workflows
  • Effective audio and video communication via Huddles for real-time interaction
  • Structured organization of discussions through dedicated channels
  • Improved communication speed and overall efficiency
  • Significant reduction in internal email clutter

Cons

  • Challenges with search functionality for older messages and files
  • Difficulty with thread management leading to missed messages
  • Overwhelming and insufficiently configurable notification systems
  • Occasional audio problems and instability with Huddles
  • Concerns regarding subscription costs and license management
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Slack Reviews

3 Reviews
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas ExtractionMining & Metals1Oil & Energy2

Slack is an Excellent and Robust Collaboration Tool

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We utilize Slack across multiple facets of our company, allowing all employees/users to stay connected from wherever they may be working. It allow us to stay on task and focus our resources, all while making everyone confident that their input is valued and needed. Slack really is the ultimate collaboration tool.

Pros

  • Team Collaboration
  • Project Management
  • Information Sharing

Cons

  • Can be a bit "glitchy" at times
  • UI is good, but leaves some room for improvement
  • Can be overwhelming to some

Likelihood to Recommend

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Tim Edwards
General Office Accounting Administrator in Finance and Accounting at Magnetic Shield Corporation (Mining Metals, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Slack
10 years of experience

Quick, Easy, Seamless

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Slack is used as the platform for quick internal communications, either one-to-one direct messaging or team collaborating. Slack is also used to bring together quick cross-functional teams to discuss urgent matters. This helps to get all of the right people in the "room" to discuss any needs. Lastly, Slack is used as a way to bring the people of the company together to promote the company culture through sharing photos, videos and etc.

Pros

  • Direct messaging
  • Team collaboration
  • Easy message notifications

Cons

  • More API integrations
  • Sometimes the attachments feature freezes and I have to reboot the platform
  • Easy search of past conversations

Likelihood to Recommend

Slack is great to use across multiple devices but pick up the conversation where you left off. As a remote employee this is great because I'm not always at my desk or at my computer. This allows for me to work on the go no matter where I am. I am able to stay connected with my team and keep the progress moving forward on all of our projects.
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Ty Miller
Sr. Business Analyst in Finance and Accounting at ThinkOnward LLC (Oil & Energy, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Slack
5 years of experience

Slack is a great tool for businesses of all sizes and stage!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

My company uses Slack to have immediate and direct communication from within each department. This eliminates the need for emails, text messages, and other tools that add bloat the employee workflows. By utilizing Slack we have been able to see a significant increase in productivity and communication has skyrocketed.

Pros

  • Departmental Communication
  • Direct Employee to Employee Communication
  • Organizing conversations

Cons

  • The ability to share larger file sizes.
  • Data Retention.
  • The ability to sort through the information based on content type.

Likelihood to Recommend

Slack is great for Small, Medium, and Large scale businesses, and is extremely beneficial for Startups. Another great benefit is that Slack is designed to scale with your business. As your company expands, your employees get larger, and communication tends to become problematic, but with Slack, communication is never an issue.
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Verified User
Manager in Corporate (Oil & Energy company, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Slack
4 years of experience