Good to start but run away after - Project Manager TransPerfect Employee Review

2.0
21 Jun 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You learn about the translation industry Gain some PM skills Freelancers are the absolute best and the ones that you will really become your friends Non manager people are great Training is available not to say it's great but is available

Cons

Training doesn't keep up with changes in the company Managers are the absolute worst thing about this company. People that manage teams are just either careless or complete bullys and will make your life miserable because they can and they know they will get away with it. The first rots from the top doesn't it? Sadly the women in charge, team leads and managers are as bad as their male counterparts Do not expect any sympathy for the long hours you will need to put in and the excessive amount of work. Your managers will have meetings with you about it because they have to but they won't care or do anything with your feedback If you bring up low salaries or impossible workload and they even hear you talking about it with your peers you will be branded as having an attitude by your team lead or manager and gossiped about through the entire company They refuse to give any raises yet once you resign it's suddenly the first thing they can give you They are now recruiting in Manchester and Portugal to probably save money so don't even bother applying if you work in bigger cities. Pay is not going to be enough for you to have a life They let you work from home but but you need to buy your own equipment. So for the little amount of money they pay you they expect you to be there so they can breathe down your neck Make no mistake you will be watched and asked about e-mails you sent all day everyday. Same for every cent you pay. Do not expect much progression. If you started as a PM you will be expected to die as a PM. If you make the right friends you might move up but it will take forever to do so. Might as well resign and get better pay and a better job while you wait.

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TransPerfect Response
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Hi, thank you for your feedback, we are constantly working to improve our policies, processes and experiences for current and prospective employees alike. Please feel free to reach out to us at glassdoor_feedback@transperfect.com if you’d like to discuss further your experience, we appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you. Raina Whitfield Director, Talent Management

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