Reviewers largely see Slack as the default hub for fast, organized team communication, especially for remote and startup teams. They repeatedly praise channels, threads, strong search, file sharing, huddles, and broad integrations that keep work moving without long email chains. Several users also say it feels cleaner or more flexible than Teams, Discord, or simpler chat tools. The main complaint is noise: too many notifications, crowded channels, buried threads, and growing feature clutter. Some also mention limits on free use, higher costs, and occasional performance or video issues.