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# Page 20 - Reviews of Tableau

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Ankit G.  
Sr. Business Intelligence Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Data Visualization seems Awesome with this tool"

May 24, 2020

4.0

1\. It is a one of the finest software used for data visualization in the industry 2. It has maximum users and customers 3. It is plain, clean and simple tool 4. It can be integrated with most of the data connectors and servers 5. Almost any charts can be created using this tool

Pros

1\. Tableau is able to create beautiful data visualization charts 2. It does have a lot of data connectors to consume data and prepare charts on top of that data 3. It does have an option of prebuild charts 4. It can connect the cloud data source 5. It is intuitive to use

Cons

1\. It is just a visualization tool and data cannot be easily manipulated as it is not an ETL tool 2. It becomes a bit slow depending on how huge the data set is and what data connectors are being used for it 3. It does have formatting issues as we need to set certain containers to format it as required 4. It can only be published to Tableau server directly

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MS

Michael S.  
Data analyst  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good viz"

May 14, 2022

5.0

Pros

It is easy to drag and drop data fields where you want them

Cons

It is expensive at the enterprise level to impliment

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MG

Meylis G.  
Data Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the best on the market!"

July 19, 2022

5.0

Overall I am very satisfied with this software.

Pros

It’s easy to learn this software and it gives a skill to apply for a lot of job opportunities. Very useful and in-demand software in data and business analytics.

Cons

Some data connection tools are not working properly (like regex connectors between different datasources).

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KM

Kalyan M.  
developer  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "value the money"

September 27, 2022

4.0

to download the data more easily. quick analyzing the company data

Pros

easy to develop dashboard, easy to analyze the data, drag and drop the functionality, easy to calculate

Cons

not all options are feasible to use, has to improve more options to display the dashboards to analyze the data

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Operations Analysis Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the best visual BI tools on the market"

January 19, 2019

5.0

Pros

If your company is heavily invested in Salesforce and it's your go-to system record and you aren't using Wave - you need to seriously consider it. It has a learning curve, but not unlike any other BI tool. It has dashboards that come out of the box that can be useful for some but otherwise is extremely customizable. They are continually investing on the platform and providing improvements, still some to be made.

Cons

If you aren't used to BI tools and don't have an expert in house, the terminology can be difficult to understand at first (ie: building lenses - or datasets) and it may take some time to grasp. It can also be expensive, but in our case it has more than provided value for our team to help improve decision making abilities. My one biggest fault with SFDC is that any kind of real time support service is an add-on, so you'll need to be patient if you require help.

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Chelsea U.  
Senior Associate  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A pivotal part of the analyst's toolbox"

May 23, 2019

5.0

Tableau is my favorite data visualization software- I use it all the time!

Pros

Tableau's software is intelligent and well designed. One can create effective and even stunning visualizations without really knowing what one is doing. Of course, one can also create misleading visualizations this way- so make sure to common-sense-check the outcome and add labels and titles!

Cons

A few features are quite unintuitive, which makes it hard to teach people. I've tried giving feedback to Tableau with limited success. For example, I think it makes no sense that the default option for geospatial data is to aggregate it, so that one needs to select Data -> Aggregate Measures in order to show each map point separately. Even explaining the problem as I just did can sound confusing and intimidating to a new learner, but it comes up almost every time I want to make a map!

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JR

Julieta R.  
CPM  
Executive Office  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Tableau dashboard for performance tracking"

July 21, 2022

5.0

Data management is one of the key aspects for financial reporting, and with this tool it is easy to handle data, so that there is more time left to analyze information instead of wasting it in preparing reports.

Pros

What I love about this software is that it lets you create dashboards that are easily shareable with other end user to track the performance of their departments, as well as the visuals so that it's easy to understand the displayed information.

Cons

For now, it can only be used by one person in the department, so hoping to get more licenses approved.

Alternatives considered

[KNIME Analytics Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/158739/KNIME-Analytics-Platform/)

Reason for choosing Tableau

Approved from Corporate

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Project Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Tableau Another Dashboard Tool."

February 20, 2020

4.0

I am overall happy with its performance and the user friendly of this tools over other visualization tool.

Pros

I believe its having the most elegant look and feel for all the charts and graphs.Its flexibility to connect with any data source.It is very user friendly and can be used by non technical users to build the desired dashboards.

Cons

Cost for licenses are quit high compared to other tools. Technical support is not that efficient. Still work can be done to improve the interface.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Project Engineer / Program Facilitator  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Useful KPI Tool"

October 27, 2019

4.0

My organization is solving timeline and reporting problems with Tableau. It is a useful way to share information throughout the organization because you can lock content to be modified by certain team members only.

Pros

My company uses Tableau as a way to display large amounts of data in quick and easy to read KPI formats. You can take timeline data and make a Gantt chart, or show shift status for the last several months. As an end user who does not often create content in Tableau, this tool is very helpful in my daily work.

Cons

Colleagues of mine have mentioned issues with the way that data needs to be formatted in Tableau so that it displays correctly. Without receiving any formal training, learning how to doses the data up correctly can be somewhat challenging. In my experience as an end user, I do not have any complaints about this software.

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ME

Mahmoud E.  
Product Specialist  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Tableau is a great tool to be used"

November 10, 2022

5.0

My experience was very initiative and I really liked it and I use it daily till now

Pros

I like the visualizationI like the different options I can switch between themI like the colorsI like the dashboards and stories

Cons

I wouldn't say I liked that it needed some practice to use daily

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Data Scientist  
Market Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for dashboards"

November 8, 2022

4.0

Pros

The quality of visualization is among the best available.

Cons

It has some background compatibility issues

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
FP&A Analyst  
Pharmaceuticals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best Solution for Dashboards"

March 14, 2019

5.0

I love Tableau and I'd recommend anyone looking for a similar solution to give it a try with their free trial period. You will not be disappointed.

Pros

I fell in love with Tableau the first time I got to use it. Working as a business data analyst I am often tasked with creating interactive dashboards and presenting them to the team. This is where Tableau comes into play. Tableau allows me to easily import data from a variety of data sources, clean them, sort them, and then structure and program the dashboard to look the way I want it to look, as well as behave the way I want it to behave. These dashboards are very useful for business and are a great way of displaying data in a way that is easy on the eye, yet delivers all the data to the users. Fair pricing as well as student pricing is also available.

Cons

Nothing that I dislike about Tableau. Great application.

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SM

Sneha M.  
Senior Analyst  
Banking  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Visualization helping to understand data"

March 31, 2023

5.0

Great user experience to showcase your findings and work related task to higher management. Functions inbuilt are easy to understand. Workshops and webinars are scheduled free for learning

Pros

Huge amounts of data can be configured in tableau. Your weekly reports can be easily automated and used across enterprises

Cons

It requires some understanding about python to make customized, much more focused on visibility of data, something that will automatically refresh data or predict data will be customisable in this field

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director, Data Analytics, Engineering and Architecture  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Helps you get the answers quickly"

March 5, 2019

5.0

we run all of our dashboards on Tableau since past 4 years now and have been very happy with the use of it.

Pros

ease of use ability to connect data from multiple sources in the same dashboard can create amazing visuals if you know how to use it and do some research

Cons

Cost to license, install, setup, implement and maintain the tool Still not able to connect to all the SaaS out there Live reports/dashboards are not that fast There is a learning curve to it and all non basic graphs require some level of training

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Head of Innovation & Marketing  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Tableau is the gold standard for data visualization in a web dashboard setting"

May 4, 2018

5.0

Tableau is the gold standard for data visualization API's. Whether you're using the application itself in a web app or using the API as we are, you can't go wrong with this powerful tool.

Pros

There are countless customization options and even a reasonably extensible API for building Tableau into your own web applications. Tableau allows developers to connect the data visualization features into just about any type of app. Data science integration is the key feature we use here with Tableau.

Cons

There is quite a learning curve for new hires. Tableau is complex software and it's to be expected for all the features it includes. I think they could provide better training materials.

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SG

Svetlana G.  
Business Change Manager  
Banking  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Use friendly application"

December 13, 2022

5.0

My team uses Tableau on the daily basis and the reports are being used for daily controls.

Pros

I like most the visualization of data through Tableau. It is easy to use, set up, have different views and delivery times.

Cons

Sometimes the report is being delivered with the prior day data. Might need to improve the batch update of the data.

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AB

Abhishek B.  
Business Development Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great Tool for Automating Visual Reports for your Enterprise"

March 19, 2019

4.0

Tableau offers comprehensive Business Intelligence and Data Visualization features that most organizations will find sufficient for their use. The somewhat steep learning curve is eased by the availability of good-quality online resources. The compatibility with various devices and Operating Systems makes the software even more compelling.

Pros

Tableau allows you to visualize your data, whether simple or complex, in nearly limitless ways. Although the software taks some getting used to, once you have a hang of the bassic features, you can set about automating most of the routine reporting for your enterprise easily. Also it is a breezeto share your data and the visualizations are rendered faithfully on to diparate devices and different platforma like iOS, Android,Windows etc.

Cons

Uploading data from certain data sources can sometimes get very, very slow. Also, the software is not the simplest to use and the "Help " section for most topics offers precious little. However, this minor problem is easliy sorted due to the vast, high-quality user-created content and tutorials available online.

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Udit G.  
Product Lead  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Dashboard 101"

July 11, 2022

5.0

Pros

1\. Availablity of import/export of data from all the known sources. 2.Easy to use UI. 3. Very helpful for upper level view of data.

Cons

1\. Not cost effective. 2. Learning curve is steep. 3. Becoming an expert requires a lot of ground work.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Contributing Editor  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Quick professional-looking visualizations"

January 8, 2019

5.0

Pros

I was introduced to Tableau in a visual analytics course but found that the software was user-friendly enough that the course overview was basically redundant -- and there are online learning tools/resources on the Tableau site anyways. There are a lot of things you can do with Tableau but even a cursory familiarity with the software will allow you to create a wide range of different visualizations. I especially love the Tableau gallery (online on Tableau Public) which shows you what others have created.

Cons

The UI could be much more streamlined -- there's a 'bar' above the visualization, two 'bars' to the left (e.g. Data and Analytics; Filters and Marks), sheets at the bottom, etc, so it can be overwhelming to figure out what to look at... You have to get used to the interface. For a visualization software, you just expect a better visual interface.

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Ramindu D.  
Software Technical Lead  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Your go-to solution for dashboard analytics"

February 16, 2021

4.0

Tableau has enabled our organization to visualize data that changes on a daily basis, allowing us to create reporting dashboards that can be embedded in our applications and shared out to key stakeholders. It has made the process of creating bespoke solutions for visualizations a thing of the past.

Pros

Tableau is one of the gold standards of designing and deploying analytics dashboards. Through a well-known and easy-to-use interface, Tableau allows data analysts to consume, combine and visualize data to provide meaningful insights. With many features from user management to compartmentalization of different projects and the multitude of visualization methods at your disposal, Tableau can cover almost every data visualization need of an organization.

Cons

Tableau can be extremely painful to set up, especially if you are setting it up in your own cloud or on-prem. Issues on the server admin side can be hard to figure out and resolve as well. However, the support team is always helpful to get issues fixed. Pricing for Tableau licenses is on the higher side as well.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Professor  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great tool for analyzing big datasets!"

December 2, 2022

5.0

My overall experience with Tableau has been good. There are plenty of features that I know how to use, and many more that I am still learning. I learn something new about the software everyday.

Pros

I like the flexibility in presentation and in data preparation and the beautiful data analysis features to Tableau.

Cons

Tableau has a learning curve that similar pieces of software don't have. It is not ideal for the beginner data analyst.

Switched from

[Microsoft Power BI](https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/)

I needed the extra space for working with very large datasets, which power bi has some issues with handling.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Data Scientist  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Dashboarding and Data Visualization Made FUN"

September 23, 2018

5.0

I would definitely recommend Tableau to a friend.

Pros

I absolutely love using Tableau for dashboard creation. It is the most complete tool in the market for such tasks, and online reviews will agree with me. Super easy to import different types and formats of data. Manipulating and organizing the data is very well made. The visualization options are top-notch.

Cons

There is somewhat of a learning curve, but I believe any program that requires the use of data has at least a similar curve.

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Matthew K.  
Chemist  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "A Incredible Piece Of Software For Data Visualization!"

January 8, 2021

5.0

Overall Tableau is widely used throughout the "data visualization" communities and there is a reason for that! It is incredibly easy to use and the functionality is great. The software is always consistent and the option they provide to create and display data are fantastic. Overall I would give Tableau a thumbs up and would highly recommend it to anyone who is willing to give it a try!

Pros

The main pro of the software is that Tableau is so incredibly easy to use, especially if you have experience working with large amounts of data. The creatives they offer are incredible and it really helps colleagues/students to visualize the data whilst communicating to them. Something that I found useful was the online training supplied by the company. Another pro is that there is a huge community online that also use this software, so if you are stuck with anything you will be able to find help easily!

Cons

Tableau has such a huge variety of chart types present in its software, however, there are some which we would like to use that they do not currently offer. It would be better if they considered adding a lot more chart types for different subjects. Overall, I think this would greatly increase customer satisfaction.

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CAC

Cheryl Ann C.  
Customer Service Representative  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Tableau, What You Need To Know"

December 6, 2022

5.0

Because our company uses it for KPI tracking, I believe it serves it's purpose in that way.

Pros

Once Tableau is set up it is very easy to use. It comes with different tabs you can click to see the data you are looking for. Tableau is also mobile friendly which means you take it with you where ever you go.

Cons

When using Tableau, the information has to be added manually everytime. There's no automatic update feature.

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BS

Brian S.  
Sr Project Engineer  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Tableau - Great for Driving change within an organization"

February 22, 2024

5.0

Pros

Ease of Use and ability to go from data to visuals within minutes

Cons

lack of statistical analysis tools, formatting table visuals is cumbersome

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