TransPerfect reviews

3.0

40% would recommend to a friend

(2,860 total reviews)

Phil Shawe

44% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

TransPerfect has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,860 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The TransPerfect employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
1.0
Jun 24, 2013

Work for SDL or Lionbridge

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

It pays the bills while you actively search for something better and more humane.

Cons

-Everyone but Sales is treated like garbage. -CS doesn't get any commission overrides although it's the division that grows and retains all accounts. -Salary and benefits are laughable. -Bonuses are generally paid 4 to 6 months late. I'm thinking this is a way of keeping people around longer and/or prolonging resignations. -No career advancement if you're (a) not kissing up to upper management and (b) not an old friend of the "higher ups". -"Frat" mentality in almost every aspect of the business. Ask someone with tenure in Sales about "pushups". It's disgraceful and probably illegal. If that's not enough, ask about the "Hall of Shame." -Lying to clients is the norm just so deals are won (e.g. hard to feel good about what you do when you know you're not providing what the client asked for). -Everyone is overworked which leads to low morale, low quality deliverables, and a perception of a "cheap" company. -Processes/QA are generally broken since the company relies on outsourcing most linguistic duties.

4.0
Jun 14, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company's global reach and flexibility mean that you can find a position just about anywhere in the company, and just about anywhere in the world. The culture has been shifting dramatically in the last few years, and while there is still room for improvement, it is a much more positive environment. Hours can be long, projects can be monsters, but for those willing to put in the time and effort can reap a good deal of rewards - money, job/location mobility, etc.

Cons

Long hours can make a healthy work/life balance difficult, especially out of New York. Processes can be frustrating to understand at times. Work hard/play hard mentality is not for everyone.

1.0
Jun 11, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is o.k. and I made some close friends here. Also, due to to the stressful demands of the job, I was well prepared for my next job.

Cons

This is not a gratifying position. You are constantly being put in situations that you can't solve, with sales breathing down your neck to make promises you can't guarantee. You will be over worked. You won't be thanked for it, and you will be "punished" with a CAF(corrective action form) for situations that are not your fault. Happened to me multiple times. I would definitely not recommend a friend to work here. You get very few days off. Christmas eve and new years eve? You'll be working. I didn't meet one person who liked working at this company while I was there. Not a SINGLE person. Everyone hates it. Morale is very low - its an awful environment to be in.

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