

Diverse employees at RWS Group have rated Compensation, Happiness, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at RWS Group have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
RWS Group employees are -35% more likely to recommend RWS Group as a great place to work
| 26% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passives |
| 61% | Detractors |
Working at RWS Group is rated below average by 43 employees, across various culture dimensions. RWS Group employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting RWS Group’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at RWS Group was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at RWS Group is rated D+
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RWS Group ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 9 RWS Group employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping RWS Group improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 75% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 25% |
What are some of the best things about your team?They are always being helpful
What is the best part about your compensation package?Great compensation package it's awesome
What do you like best about your company?The benefits. It is rare to fine 5 weeks paid vacation.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?We cannot meet expectations of our customers with regards to timelines because we ourselves cannot predict if our IT systems will be functioning at any given time in order to complete tasks.
What would you most like to see improved at your company?Leadership, feedback, defined career paths, compensation, etc.
RWS is Europe’s leading provider of intellectual property support services.
RWS is a world leader in translation and localization, intellectual property support solutions and life sciences language services.
| Headquarter | Europa House Chiltern Park, Chiltern Hill Chalfont St Peter |
|---|---|
| Website | www.rws.com |
| Founding Date | 1958 |

43 employees at RWS Group have reviewed RWS Group across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 43 RWS Group employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at RWS Group are not very pleased with their total compensation at RWS Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at RWS Group are generally satisfied with their team. 43 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at RWS Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at RWS Group believe the environment at RWS Group is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at RWS Group is extremely fast. About 85% of the employees at RWS Group work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at RWS Group are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining RWS Group is that the company was unprepared on their first day. RWS Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no RWS Group employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand RWS Group's KPIs and OKRs.
Reinhard’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Reinhard in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Reinhard Ottway’s employees rank RWS Group in the Top 35% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 50% for Environment, and in the Bottom 45% for Compensation.
The RWS Group Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Reinhard Ottway, Vice President, Technology Shane Clarke, and VP of Global Sales & Marketing, Life Sciences Mark Hjerpe
Reinhard Ottway CEO / President
Reinhard Ottway serves as the CEO / President of RWS Group.
Shane Clarke Vice President, Technology
Shane Clarke serves as the Vice President, Technology of RWS Group. Shane started at RWS Group in June of 2015. Shane... read more
Mark Hjerpe VP of Global Sales & Marketing, Life Sciences
Mark Hjerpe serves as the VP of Global Sales & Marketing, Life Sciences of RWS Group. Mark started at RWS Group in... read more
Jill Balcerzak Vice President Life Science Operations
Jill Balcerzak serves as the Vice President Life Science Operations of RWS Group.
George Ferro Interim CFO
George Ferro serves as the Interim CFO of RWS Group.
Erik Vogt VP Partnerships and Custom Solutions
Erik Vogt serves as the VP Partnerships and Custom Solutions of RWS Group.
Pavel Soukenik Chief Client Acquisition Officer
Pavel Soukenik serves as the Chief Client Acquisition Officer of RWS Group.
How much do people at RWS Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at RWS Group is $93,367, or $44 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $101,733, or $48 per hour.
At RWS Group, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $120,238 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,179 annually. Average RWS Group salaries by department include: Admin at $54,251, Operations at $84,351, Customer Support at $56,951, and Engineering at $108,917. Half of RWS Group salaries are above $101,733.
16 employees at RWS Group rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies (based on 50 ratings) while 15 employees at RWS Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies (based on 16 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $60k | $60k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $80k | $80k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $102k | $102k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $156k | $156k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $216k | $216k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $257k | $257k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $273k | $273k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at RWS Group score the company 49/100 across various culture categories, placing RWS Group in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at RWS Group across various culture dimensions.
RWS Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is RWS Group's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. RWS Group's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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What is RWS Group address?
RWS Group location is at Europa House Chiltern Park, Chiltern Hill Chalfont St Peter
Who is the CEO of RWS Group?
RWS Group CEO is Reinhard Ottway, their score by employees is 64
What is RWS Group eNPS?
The eNPS for RWS Group is -35
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Receptionist average salary in the US is 47k
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