Does Translation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Translation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Translation. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Translation?

27% of Translation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Translation 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Translation?

Translator (7) , Freelance Translator (5) , Copywriter (4) , Project Manager (4) , Art Director (3) , (2) , Account Executive (2) , Intern (2) , Interpreter/Translator (2) , Junior Strategist (2) , Senior Art Director (2) , Strategist (2) , Strategy Director (2)

What are the pros of working at Translation according to real employee reviews?

"Brilliant people, pockets of great work" ((in 12 reviews)); "Amazing coworkers, everyone felt like family." ((in 4 reviews)); "The strategy/context teams are great." ((in 4 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 3 reviews)); "+ good clients & portfolio opportunities" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Translation according to real employee reviews?

"Management team lacks leadership (people and business)" ((in 13 reviews)); "No work/life balance." ((in 8 reviews)); "It seems to be a trend of favoritsm throughout management as well." ((in 8 reviews)); "Constant layoffs." ((in 4 reviews)); "The pay is low and for as much work as you do, you barely get recognized unless you’re considered a favorite." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Translation redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Translation redundancy and their outlook for job security at Translation in 2026.

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2.8

27% would recommend to a friend

(112 total reviews)

Steve Stoute

25% approve of CEO

9% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture and values

2.3

Work/Life balance

2.1

Senior management

Translation has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 112 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Translation employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

112 reviews

1.0

13 May 2026

Talented colleagues, but low pay and high turnover

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There are genuinely talented, hardworking, and kind people throughout the company who make day-to-day work more manageable. In some areas, you can learn a lot quickly due to the pace and exposure to different responsibilities.

Cons

Very low pay relative to workload and expectations, low morale across teams, and frequent layoffs every 6–9 months. The culture often felt more focused on control than trust, with heavy micromanagement and inconsistent communication from leadership. While flexibility and support were often mentioned, the day-to-day experience didn’t always reflect that—especially around PTO, illness, and work-life balance. Turnover was noticeably high, and many employees seemed burned out but hesitant to speak openly. Overall, the environment often felt emotionally draining and lacking psychological safety.

4.0

27 Jan 2026

Supportive, Trust-Driven Culture With Leadership Challenges

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Management consistently had my back and took a genuine interest in my career growth. There was a strong sense of trust and autonomy, with little micromanagement, which allowed me to build confidence, independence, and leadership skills. I always felt supported in doing my best work.

Cons

Some C-level executives appeared disconnected from the fundamentals that made the agency successful. Meetings were often entered without preparation or clarity, creating confusion and inefficiency for otherwise strong teams. A lack of accountability at the leadership level made it difficult to maintain respect and alignment, and resulted in key contributors being laid off while others who added limited value remained. Leadership often seemed removed from day-to-day realities and did not consistently listen to the teams closest to the work.

1.0

3 Nov 2025

united masters

Acd/senior copywriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

not a lot, had some momentum on the back of 2020 but that's faded fast due to poor management

Cons

not an ad agency, a level of politics you'd find at holding co level companies

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