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United Language Group (ULG) is one of the world's leading translation and localization companies, providing services in over 200 languages. Our team utilizes cutting-edge technology and linguistic expertise to provide results worldwide for customers in varied industries including Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Legal, Healthcare, Government, and Insurance. Our expertise is language, and our greatest asset is our people. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
14
TOTAL
RATINGS
164

United Language Group Company Culture

United Language Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.2/5
United Language Group's Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

United Language Group CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Nicholas McMahon United Language Group's CEO
Nicholas McMahon
49 /100

Diversity at United Language Group

Women at United Language Group

United Language Group eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-34

United Language Group employees are -34% more likely to recommend United Language Group as a great place to work

33%Promoters
0%Passives
67%Detractors

Working at United Language Group

Working at United Language Group is rated below average by 14 employees, across various culture dimensions. United Language Group employees rate eNPS highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting United Language Group’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at United Language Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at United Language Group

F

Overall Company Culture at United Language Group is rated F

Last updated months ago

Bottom
5%

United Language Group ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

United Language Group Employee Reviews

Out of 23 United Language Group employee reviews, 72% were positive. The remaining 28% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping United Language Group improve their work culture.

72%
28%
Positive Reviews72%
Constructive Feedback28%

Positive Reviews From United Language Group Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Salary, the salary is the only positive
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The company provides a fair wage to work provided. Not the highest in the industry but does provide full benefits to help support families and 401k matching.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    ULG Leadership is open and honest. They set expectations and move the company forward towards the company goals.

Constructive Feedback From United Language Group Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    The entire company should be reevaluated
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    The entire company is in desperate need of leadership training
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    At face value, they have a lot of wonderful values and virtues that they emphasize but appear to have no interest in upholding these business guru revelations.

United Language Group Company Information

United Language Group Company Overview

United Language Group (ULG) is one of the world's leading translation and localization companies, providing services in over 200 languages. Our team utilizes cutting-edge technology and linguistic expertise to provide results worldwide for customers in varied industries including Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Legal, Healthcare, Government, and Insurance. Our expertise is language, and our greatest asset is our people.

United Language Group Mission, Vision & Values

United Language Group Mission Statement

To transform language barriers into opportunities by providing smart, seamless and secure language solutions that help businesses win in the global marketplace.

United Language Group Vision Statement

A world in which language is no longer a barrier.

United Language Group Values

  • Innovation
  • Collaboration
  • Integrity
  • Excellence
Websitewww.unitedlanguagegroup.com
Tel+1 855-786-4833
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.unitedlanguagegroup.com/careers
Social Sites
Headquarters
Minneapolis HQ1550 Utica Ave S., Suite 420
Minneapolis, MN 55416
United States of America
Portland HQ620 SW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
United States of America
San Antonio HQ100 NE Interstate 410 Loop
San Antonio, TX 78216
United States of America

United Language Group Competitors

United Language Group competitors include Lionbridge, TransPerfect, Welocalize, and Language Line Services. United Language Group ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how United Language Group compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Lionbridge's Logo
    Lionbridge
    3.4/5
  2. #2
    TransPerfect's Logo
    TransPerfect
    3.2/5
  3. #3
    Welocalize's Logo
    Welocalize
    2.7/5
  4. #4
    Language Line Services' Logo
    Language Line Services
    2.5/5
  5. #5
    United Language Group's Logo
    United Language Group
    2.2/5
  • Portland office CEO visit
  • San Antonio office
  • Team Event in Minneapolis
  • Volunteer Day in Galway
  • Team building in Portland.

United Language Group Employees

United Language Group has 500 employees in 3 locations. 14 employees at United Language Group have reviewed United Language 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 14 United Language Group employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at United Language Group are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at United Language Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at United Language Group are not very pleased with their team. 14 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at United Language Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at United Language Group believe the environment at United Language Group is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at United Language Group is bureaucratic. About 62% of the employees at United Language Group work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at United Language Group are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining United Language Group - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Minneapolis about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Minneapolis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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.

United Language Group KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no United Language Group employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand United Language Group's KPIs and OKRs.

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No0%
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United Language Group CEO & Leadership

United Language Group CEO - Nicholas McMahon

Nicholas McMahon United Language Group's CEO
49 /100

United Language Group’s CEO Nicholas McMahon started in this role in 2021. Nicholas’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Nicholas in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Minneapolis. Nicholas McMahon’s employees rank United Language Group in the Bottom 20% for Environment, in the Bottom 20% for Retention, and in the Bottom 15% for Compensation. When compared to United Language Group’s competitors, Nicholas McMahon ranks below both Welocalize CEO Smith Yewell and TransPerfect CEO Phil Shawe.

United Language Group Leadership

The United Language Group Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Nicholas McMahon, Chief Financial Officer Marty Beskow, and Executive Vice President of Translation Sarah Siler-LaFave

  • Nicholas McMahon  CEO / President

    Nicholas McMahon CEO / President

    Nic McMahon is the CEO of United Language Group (ULG) – the world’s leading Language Solutions provider. Nic has more... read more

  • Marty Beskow Chief Financial Officer

    Marty Beskow serves as the Chief Financial Officer of United Language Group.

  • Sarah Siler-LaFave Executive Vice President of Translation

    Sarah Siler-LaFave serves as the Executive Vice President of Translation of United Language Group.

  • James Dodson Executive Vice President of Interpretation

    James Dodson serves as the Executive Vice President of Interpretation of United Language Group.

  • Mike Mulligan Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing

    Mike Mulligan serves as the Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing of United Language Group.

  • Lisa Glass Executive Vice President of Human Resources

    Lisa Glass serves as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources of United Language Group.

  • Steve Torgeson Chief Technology Officer

    Steve Torgeson serves as the Chief Technology Officer of United Language Group.

  • Abigail Katz Executive Vice President of Health Outcomes Solutions

    Abigail Katz serves as the Executive Vice President of Health Outcomes Solutions of United Language Group.

United Language Group Salaries

How much does United Language Group pay?

How much do people at United Language Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at United Language Group is $25, or $0 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $60,000, or $28 per hour.

At United Language Group, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $275,204 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,795 annually. Average United Language Group salaries by department include: Finance at $75,346, Product at $154,445, Business Development at $127,137, and Operations at $106,185. Half of United Language Group salaries are above $60,000.

9 employees at United Language Group rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings) while 9 employees at United Language Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$77k
$77k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$108k
$108k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$138k
$138k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$212k
$212k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$271k
$271k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$352k
$352k100th Percentile
$25*
Average Compensation
$60,000*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

United Language Group Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at United Language Group

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at United Language Group across various culture dimensions.

United Language Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is OFCCP compliant, taking affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

United Language Group Perks & Benefits

Accidental Insurance, Gratuity Scheme, ESIC and Workmen's Policy, Tax Assistance

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

United Language Group PTO

United Language Group PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
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No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

United Language Group Careers

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Candidates By Department

Marketing
100%

Candidates By Location

New York City
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding United Language Group

What is United Language Group address?

United Language Group location is at 1550 Utica Ave S., Suite 420

Who is the CEO of United Language Group?

United Language Group CEO is Nicholas McMahon, their score by employees is 49

What are the salaries in United Language Group

The average salary for employees in United Language Group is 25$

What is United Language Group eNPS?

The eNPS for United Language Group is -34

What is the salary for Project Manager in United Language Group?

Project Manager average salary in the US is 108k

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