Zendesk Implementation Takes Years and Introduces Multichannel Delays
Businesses adopting Zendesk for customer service report multi-year initial setup timelines and ongoing delays across voice, chat, and text channels after deployment. This combination of slow onboarding and inconsistent channel performance undermines the platform's promise of unified, responsive support.
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