TransPerfect Reviews
Updated 6 Dec 2019
"You will meet some great people" (in 40 reviews)
"Its dynamic work environment is the best place for language graduates or seasoned translation industry workers alike to flourish" (in 38 reviews)
"long hours, no security for 6 months, management is awful" (in 87 reviews)
"Hectic schedule but work-life balance is still ok" (in 75 reviews)
"Excellent place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TransPerfect full-time for more than a year
Pros
Work-life balance Learning new things every day Excellent team Everyone is working together
Cons
None that I can think of
TransPerfect2017-11-27"Overall good"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at TransPerfect full-time
Pros
Good Learning Good Management Manager support
Cons
Low salary, No increments Worst environment No bonus Pressure on single person
TransPerfect2019-06-22"AE"
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I worked at TransPerfect full-time
Pros
You will meet some great people.
Cons
Misogynistic and old fashioned culture. The sales organisation is a pyramid scheme.
TransPerfect2019-02-19"Account Executive"
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Doesn't RecommendI worked at TransPerfect full-time for more than a year
Pros
Potential to earn a lot of money.
Cons
You will sell your soul for the "potential" to earn money.
Advice to Management
Get some perspective on life
TransPerfect2015-08-04- Helpful (12)
"Learnt lots of skills, but at what price? Quality vs. cheap rates"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at TransPerfect full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
As an employee for more than 3 years, I learnt lots of skills at Transperfect (software, management, training). Being a huge company, there are employees from any country in the world and the environment was mostly good thanks to that. I would only recommend working for Transperfect if you cannot find anything better.
Cons
Employees are exploited, translator rates are really low and in dollars (which are even lower against the Euro, for example). Salaries are quite low (sorry, but I got a better salary working in a bar). Employees are forced to penalize translators when client spots a mistake, this penalization comes through a reduction of the PO obviously. Most mistakes are due to the fact that all translations are rush and... budget is very limited, which means project managers have to contact the cheapest linguists. Business representatives (sales people) have no idea about the translation business. They accept any request from the client and estimate absurd budgets and deadlines. Then the Project Managers have to deal with it. Little chance of negotation in order to get a better deadline or budget even if the quality of the translation is at stake. Project managers are penalized if they don't reach a monthly goal (high number of projects, high income obtained for the company, few errors and positive feedback). Some employees have been fired due to that. I have seen employees crying, staying until midnight in the office, on sick leave due to stress and even skin diseases (due to stress and scratching). I have even seen employees quitting on the same day because they couldn't stand it anymore. It's impossible to have a life of your own if you're working for them. Obviously this is a company that only cares about the money, not about the quality. It's like comparing McDonalds with a cozy family restaurant. We all know which one is bigger, cheaper and faster. Still, big clients prefer bad translations, otherwise Transperfect wouldn't be that huge. It's a big concern if we consider we are taking medications and many investigations are being translated by this company.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
It's not all about the money. If nobody opens their mouth, nothing will change.
TransPerfect2013-03-14 "Needs a better pay"
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Approves of CEOI have been working at TransPerfect full-time for more than a year
Pros
pretty close commute for NY
Cons
Needs more structure on research.
TransPerfect2019-12-07"Okay"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at TransPerfect full-time
Pros
Nice people! Very hard work
Cons
Not paid enough for the long hours
TransPerfect2019-12-06"Decent Company"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at TransPerfect full-time
Pros
Freedom to do what you want.
Cons
Not much sales structure or support to help employees succeed
TransPerfect2019-11-25- Helpful (2)
"Good Work Life Balance and"
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RecommendsI have been working at TransPerfect full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great work life balance - yes some days you do have to put in more work, but not too frequently. work culture at TPT doesn't expect you to work once your 'off the clock,' my manager never messages me outside working hours regarding work - something I cannot say about other jobs I've had. PT, holiday and healthcare are all perfectly in line with, if not above average. The work is super interesting and I think the... growth opporunities are there if you show your worth.
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Teams are pretty siloed from other departments, so I never really know what goes on elsewhere - doesn't usually bug me though. Pay isnt as competitive as I think it should be - but it's not unreasonable.
TransPerfect2019-11-11 "Great place to work"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at TransPerfect full-time
Pros
Managers are very supportive
Cons
No cons at ll. Very nice company
TransPerfect2019-11-16