TransPerfect Translator/Project Coordinator reviews

3.9

51% would recommend to a friend

(75 total reviews)

Phil Shawe

75% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Translator/Project Coordinator employees have rated TransPerfect with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 75 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Translator/Project Coordinator professionals have a good working experience there. TransPerfect is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Translator/Project Coordinator professionals compared to other employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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75 reviews
4.0
Feb 6, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

I started at TPT 4 years ago, as a newbie Project Coordinator. Applied on Friday, got a call the same day, online test on Monday. interview on Tuesday and was told I got the job on Wednesday! At that time, I came to read some reviews on Glassdoor which scared me quite a bit - the environment was said to be miserable, with long hours, no recognition and "slave life", basically. I almost refused the job and went for something "easier", but that would have been the worst mistake for my career. It was hard work, yes. I was pushed to my limits, and the hours were quite long. But I arrived the year everything changed - management took matters into their own hands and changed the company's policy. I started as a Project Coordinator, was promoted to Project Manager after a year and then asked to do some training, which is something I liked doing. I had a hybrid role PM/trainer, until I asked to do some translation, which is what I studied and wanted to do. Again, my managers listened to me and I was given the chance to do Project Management, training AND translation. My role became what I wanted... Until I had a baby. 10 months of maternity leave, and I was back. I requested flexible hours and to work only 4 days a week, at different times and from different locations. Both management and HR listened to me and gave me what I wanted, without flinching. I have now moved department, and I am a full-time in-house translator, what I wanted to do all my life. I have given everything to TPT, but they have given me back an amazing career, where I was listened and I could achieve my dream job. I have always been listened to, and valued as an employee. And this is without mentioning the yearly promotions, the high salary compared to any other translation company I know of, the pension scheme, the maternity policy, the amazing team spirit, the numerous activities and drinks we do, etc. Do not listen to rumors. Come and see for yourself.

Cons

As a Project Manager, you can be requested to work long (unpaid) hours sometimes. Some projects might be quite stressful. You need to be good at handling pressure. As a linguist, literally no cons. Dream job.

1.0
Jun 22, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Possibly a good starter agency for a new translator, because they have lots of work.

Cons

Things went well to begin with, but starting in 2008 went downhill rapidly. Always lower and lower rates, and tighter and tighter deadlines. Each job has to be negotiated individually. At present, the two founders are fighting in court. I will certainly not accept work from them as long as this is going on.

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