Welocalize reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,017 total reviews)
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50% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Welocalize has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,017 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Welocalize employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Recursos humanos industry (3.8 stars).

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1.0
Apr 28, 2025

Very disappointing

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great teamwork with coworkers, 100% remote work, interesting clients

Cons

Work atmosphere has gotten quite toxic over the past year. Company is only focused on pushing its AI business, well-being of employees is overlooked, work atmosphere is focused on performance and pressure (KPIs and performance metrics are key), speed seems to be more important than quality, no or inadequate communication (tone, choice of words) throughout the company, employees are barely valued, competent employees have been laid off and replaced with people in low-budget countries or not replaced at all (leading to some teams being understaffed for almost a year now) while incompetent underperformers are moved from one position to the next or even promoted instead of being laid off, a lot of unnecessary micromanagement, feedback is not valued, extremely siloed, rarely any benefits and low salaries (management travels around the world 5 times per year to be celebrated, while employees would have to pay for their train tickets themselves to meet them in the office, and teams are not even granted team meetings or Christmas parties or a bonus), low word prices is only leading to more and more incompetent freelancers and agencies that slow processes down and lead to rubbish quality, any attempt of being proactive or improving/changing processes is turned town immediately or remains unheard. Overall atmosphere has gotten worse since change of management. I had very high hopes when I joined the company, but the overall experience turned out to be very disappointing.

3.0
Apr 25, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I love the freedom to make my own schedule. There is no set time or days to work, although you are given a minimum (10/week) and maximum (tyically 29/week) number of hours. There are times when there is a backlog of tasks where you are allowed to work up to 40 hours. The downside is you may run out of tasks and may not be able to reach 40 hours. Management works pretty diligently to train us on tasks procedures. The frequently provided updated resources like guidelines, walkthroughs, and quizzes.

Cons

You may run out of tasks. Some groups face the 'no task available " (NTA) warning more than others. NTA appears more frequently around national holidays. Christmas and New Years seem to be the worst time for consistent tasks.

1.0
Apr 24, 2025

Stay still and they might not notice you

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- option to work from home

Cons

The workplace is heavily micromanaged, requiring constant explanations and tracking. New starters face a toxic environment where any mistake is relentlessly held against them, shaping all future feedback around that single error. Once you’re on their radar, there’s no escaping scrutiny. Advancement depends on flattery and playing along rather than competence. Camaraderie among teammates and any kind of joke gets instantly prevented. People are too afraid to say anything during meeting, so meetings are plain about "bad weather" and nothing else. Weeks pass without communication, and when a message does come through, it’s usually the micromanager complaining. Apparently being assistant manager means that you have to make the life of others living hell. Work is sporadic, with long periods of downtime, yet employees are expected to create pointless filler tasks. Taking even a slightly slower pace results in criticism, despite the fact that the work isn't even required by the client but is simply there to fill time. The job itself is completely meaningless, and I’ve worked for far busier employers for less pay but never felt so worthless. The job is draining and monotonous, with ample free time that can’t be enjoyed due to constant oversight. Daily team talks feel forced and lifeless—no one wants to be there, but attendance is mandatory. Seeking advice is risky; asking questions is used against you unless done privately through DMs, where some teammates are happy to help. However, direct inquiries to management result in belittlement. When work dries up, redundancies are handled coldly and secretly, leaving employees discarded without consideration.

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