

Diverse employees at TransPerfect have rated Team, Meetings, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at TransPerfect have rated Office Culture, Manager, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
TransPerfect employees are -24% more likely to recommend TransPerfect as a great place to work
| 27% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passives |
| 51% | Detractors |
Working at TransPerfect is rated below average by 183 employees, across various culture dimensions. TransPerfect employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting TransPerfect’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at TransPerfect was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at TransPerfect is rated C
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TransPerfect ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 92 TransPerfect employee reviews, 77% were positive. The remaining 23% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping TransPerfect improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 77% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 23% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Not complicated, short, friendly process.
What makes you most happy at work?Good pay rate, and nice coworkers.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Friendly, accessible atomosphere and good pay rate (at least for my current work)
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I would be happier if 401K and some paid leave are provided to document reviewers and translators when they work for certain length.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Améliorer la situation du travail et majoré le salaire et surtout les avantag
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Bad communication, very bad project managers
TransPerfect is a language services company offering multilingual translation and interpreting solutions to multinational businesses.
Their mission: to provide the highest quality language services to leading businesses worldwide. With no external financing, TransPerfect grew from its beginnings as a two-person company operating out of a dorm room into one of the world's most reputable language and business services companies.
TransPerfect’s vision is to be the world's premier provider of global language and business solutions. We will accomplish this by applying all of our passion, dedication, and innovation to help our clients improve their businesses and achieve their goals on a global scale.
TransPerfect is actively involved in dedicating personal time and energy to improving our community by participating in programs that benefit our neighborhoods and the environment and by providing disaster assistance.
| Headquarter | Three Park Avenue, 39th Floor New York City, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.transperfect.com |
| Founding Date | 1992 |
| Company Status | Private |
TransPerfect competitors include Lionbridge, Welocalize, and CSoft. TransPerfect ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how TransPerfect compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

183 employees at TransPerfect have reviewed TransPerfect 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 183 TransPerfect employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at TransPerfect are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at TransPerfect, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at TransPerfect are generally satisfied with their team. 183 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at TransPerfect are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at TransPerfect believe the environment at TransPerfect is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at TransPerfect is extremely fast. About 62% of the employees at TransPerfect work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at TransPerfect are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining TransPerfect is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. TransPerfect employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At TransPerfect 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of TransPerfect's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 TransPerfect employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
TransPerfect’s CEO Phil Shawe started in this role in 1992. Phil’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Phil in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Phil Shawe’s employees rank TransPerfect in the Top 10% for Office Culture, in the Top 15% for Environment, and in the Top 35% for Team. Shawe is generally unpopular with TransPerfect employees, but ranks especially low with employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, African American/Black employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to TransPerfect’s competitors, Phil Shawe ranks below Lionbridge CEO John Fennelly.
The TransPerfect Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Phil Shawe, CFO Steve Tondera, and CFO Francisco Sabado
Phil Shawe CEO / President
Phil Shawe serves as the CEO / President of TransPerfect.
Steve Tondera CFO
Steve Tondera serves as the CFO for TransPerfect. Steve started at TransPerfect in January of 2007. Steve is based in... read more
Francisco Sabado CFO
Francisco Sabado serves as the CFO for TransPerfect. Francisco started at TransPerfect in December of . Francisco is... read more
Julien Didier VP, Technology
Julien Didier serves as the VP, Technology for Translations.com / Transperfect. Julien started at Translations.com /... read more
Cyndi Freshner Senior Director, Strategic Accounts
Cyndi Freshner serves as the Senior Director, Strategic Accounts for TransPerfect. Cyndi started at TransPerfect in... read more
Allison Snitzer Senior Director, Strategic Accounts
Allison Snitzer serves as the Senior Director, Strategic Accounts for TransPerfect. Allison started at TransPerfect in... read more
Amanda Marion Senior Director, Strategic Accounts
Amanda Marion serves as the Senior Director, Strategic Accounts for TransPerfect. Amanda started at TransPerfect in... read more
Dennis Granath Director of Business Development
Dennis Granath serves as the Director of Business Development for TransPerfect. Dennis started at TransPerfect in... read more
How much do people at TransPerfect get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at TransPerfect is $121,073, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,713, or $54 per hour.
At TransPerfect, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $246,272 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,903 annually. Average TransPerfect salaries by department include: Customer Support at $80,422, Operations at $88,400, Business Development at $103,212, and Legal at $130,752. Half of TransPerfect salaries are above $112,713.
68 employees at TransPerfect rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 209 ratings) while 64 employees at TransPerfect rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 68 ratings).
Salaries contributed from TransPerfect employees include job titles like DevOps, QA, Auditor, and Director of Sales. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from TransPerfect employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $88k | $88k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $110k | $110k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $177k | $177k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $241k | $241k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $274k | $274k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $307k | $307k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at TransPerfect score the company 70/100 across various culture categories, placing TransPerfect in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at TransPerfect across various culture dimensions.
One might think that since TransPerfect's business is global in nature, we would naturally be a diverse company. While this is certainly true, we do not stop there; a commitment to diversity is one of TransPerfect's ten Core Values.,,Many companies talk about diversity. TransPerfect lives and breathes diversity into every functional area and every level of management. We firmly believe that the best environment enhances work productivity and results from a collaboration of professionals with a rich diversity of cultural backgrounds.
TransPerfect's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. TransPerfect's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, TransPerfect applied for 20 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 95% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at TransPerfect unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
Business Development | 46% | |
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All Industries | 17% | |
Operations | 8% | |
Admin | 8% | |
IT | 8% | |
Other | 12% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 25% | |
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San Diego | 8% | |
Atlanta | 8% | |
Lake Oswego | 4% | |
Miami | 4% | |
Other | 50% |
What is TransPerfect address?
TransPerfect location is at Three Park Avenue, 39th Floor
Who is the CEO of TransPerfect?
TransPerfect CEO is Phil Shawe, their score by employees is 61
What is TransPerfect eNPS?
The eNPS for TransPerfect is -24
What is the salary for Jr Developer in TransPerfect?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 81k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in TransPerfect?
The average salaries for Marketing in TransPerfect is 92k