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Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer)

8.3 /10

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What is Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer)?

Staying connected is more important than ever. Viva Engage (formerly Yammer) is a social networking tool to openly connect and engage across your organization. Tap into the knowledge of others. Use the Discovery feed to stay on top of what matters, and build on existing work.

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81 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

92 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer)?

4% Negative

7% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Client Friendly Policies
Acts with Integrity
Trustworthy
Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Listings

Employee Engagement

Employee Directory

Networked Enterprise

Broadcast to TVs

Branded Premium Mobile

File Sharing Collaboration

Department Zones

Home Page

News Feed

Instant Messaging

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer) Reviews

Simone R.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Education
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

Not the best from Microsoft

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer) from other similar products?

Ease of installation - it's Microsoft after all

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Task allocation

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lack of innovation

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Make sure it has everything you need before installation.

Pros

Caring
Saves Time
Helps Innovate
Reliable

Cons

Commodity Features
Leverages Incumbent Status
Slower Product Innovation

Breanna M.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

Excellent tool, I recommend it to everyone.

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer) from other similar products?

It is unlike like other programs because it is a product that is very simple to use; anyone can gain access to all of the functions, and using them is not difficult at all.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

When working in a distributed team, this is a fantastic resource for fostering rapport and camaraderie. It's adaptable to the needs of any business or department. Our distributed workforce is still able to communicate and collaborate in a structured, businesslike setting.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Due to the fact that it functions in a manner similar to social media, there is a requirement for the establishment of policies in order to maintain its status as a professional setting.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This app is great since it allows for easy communication with coworkers and provides the most flexible link between two extremes. Images, movies, and other media can all be edited. The software works on both computers and mobile devices. Private messaging is an available option. In general, this is a simple tool to set up and use.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Insurance
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

The Facebook for work!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Unique Features

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Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer) Ratings

81 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

92 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer)?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Listings A place to list things for sale or swap.

Employee Engagement Provides ability to solicit and measure employee engagement feedback.

Employee Directory Employees can browse a searchable directory containing job titles and contact information of co-workers, or identify candidates for collaboration.

Networked Enterprise An interconnected digital destination with a unique hub and spoke architecture that easily scales as your organization grows.

Broadcast to TVs The ability to broadcast your digital workplace to large screen TVs in an office.

Branded Premium Mobile Unite your workforce with a branded, mobile-ready digital destination that engages and empowers employees wherever they are.

File Sharing Collaboration Users share, view, edit, discuss, and provide feedback on content, synchronously or asynchronously, either natively or through a third-party integration.

Department Zones Department Zones give your department or team a simple, fast, and cost-effective way to leverage next-generation intranet technology to support your goals.

Home Page A landing page that the user views upon launching the app. This may include announcements and the news feed, and may be customizable by the end user.

News Feed A display of recent activity relevant to users. Can include notices, events, or work activities such as completed tasks, projects, or recently edited documents.

Instant Messaging Real-time, text-based communication between two or more people

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

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Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer) Reviews

Simone R.

Not the best from Microsoft

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Breanna M.

Excellent tool, I recommend it to everyone.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

The Facebook for work!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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