MICROSOFT OUTLOOK

outlook.com · Redmond, United States of America

Microsoft Outlook is an email and personal information management service from Microsoft that provides hosted email, calendaring, contacts, and task management for consumers and businesses. It is delivered primarily as a cloud-based service via Outlook.com and as part of Microsoft 365 subscriptions, generating revenue through paid productivity suites and enterprise licensing. Outlook serves individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises as a core communication and scheduling tool.

  • Communications & Meetings
  • Knowledge Management & Collaboration
Revenue
$1.5B
Employees
6,000
Founded
1996
Headquarters
Redmond, United States of America

What 167 Arbolus experts think of MICROSOFT OUTLOOK

Customer sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with NPS scores concentrated in the 8–10 range and only isolated detractors. Renewal intent is strong among high-value customers, particularly those deeply integrated with Microsoft 365. The majority have been active for over a year, indicating high stickiness and long-term adoption. Experts praise reliability, integration, and productivity gains, especially in multi-department and compliance-heavy companies. Negative feedback is limited, focused mainly on interface complexity and search deficiencies. Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed MICROSOFT OUTLOOK

Total customers 167 162 current · 5 former
Reviews growth +158 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 52% (87)
  • Director 22% (37)
  • Manager 26% (43)
Legal Leader Director NPS 9
Operations Leader C-Suite NPS 9
Generalist Generalist Not specified NPS 10 Will renew

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Sentiment

49 Net Promoter Score, from 167 scored reviews
  • Promoters 100
  • Passives 50
  • Detractors 17

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 6 months
  • Apr 8
  • May 8
  • Jun 8
  • Jul 8
  • Aug 8
  • Sep 8

Net Promoter Score across 4 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 36 across 4 companies.

Praised

  • AI-Driven Productivity Gains
  • Deeper Workflow Integration
  • Simplified Inbox Organization
  • Compliance and Accountability

Criticised

  • Decline in Reliability or Integration
  • Emergence of AI-Enhanced Competitors
  • Complexity and Administrative Burden
  • Interface Complexity

What customers say

Compliance and Accountability
“Outlook’s secure and formal communication environment lets us track accountability and ensure proper documentation across departments.”
Reliable Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem
“I find Outlook noticeably stronger than alternatives when Exchange is central, providing a dependable experience and seamless integration with the broader Microsoft environment.”
Centralized Communication and Scheduling
“I use Outlook to coordinate with teams and stakeholders; its integration for meetings, calendaring, and messaging keeps projects moving efficiently.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 76%
  • Will renew 22
  • Undecided 5
  • Not renewing 2

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 77% 13 answers
  • Director 83% 6 answers
  • Manager 50% 4 answers
  • Not specified 83% 6 answers
  • 9/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7.2/10 Average score from undecided customers
  • 5.5/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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