About Zoom Workplace
Zoom is the world's most popular video conferencing platform, trusted by businesses, schools, and individuals for virtual meetings, webinars, and team collaboration. Host HD video meetings with up to 1,000 participants and 49 video tiles on screen.
Beyond video calls, Zoom Workplace includes Team Chat for persistent messaging, Whiteboard for visual collaboration, Notes for meeting documentation, and Zoom Phone for cloud-based calling. AI Companion summarizes meetings, drafts messages, and creates action items automatically.
Free accounts get unlimited 1-on-1 meetings and 40-minute group meetings. Breakout rooms, virtual backgrounds, screen sharing, and recording make Zoom versatile for any meeting type from casual catch-ups to corporate presentations.
Key Features
- HD video meetings up to 1,000 participants
- AI Companion for meeting summaries
- Screen sharing and remote control
- Breakout rooms and waiting rooms
- Virtual backgrounds and touch-up
- Meeting recording and transcription
- Zoom Phone and Team Chat
Pros & Cons
👍 What We Like
- Rock-solid reliability even on slow connections
- AI Companion meeting summaries save time
- Free tier is generous for personal use
- Universal adoption means everyone knows how to use it
👎 What Could Be Better
- 40-minute limit on free group meetings
- Can cause 'Zoom fatigue' with too many calls
- Security concerns have been raised in the past
- Premium plans are expensive per host
User Reviews
Zoom just works. Every time. Even on hotel Wi-Fi during travel. The AI meeting summaries are genuinely useful — I can skip meetings now and just read the recap. Virtual backgrounds save me from cleaning my home office.
Breakout rooms changed how I teach online. I split students into small groups for discussion, monitor each room, and bring everyone back together seamlessly. The whiteboard feature is great for drawing diagrams too.