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LanguageLine Solutions

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worked under threat of getting laid off as I refused to become an employee for 1/3 of what I made as a contractor. - Interpreter LanguageLine Solutions Employee Review

1.0
Aug 30, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Work from home, so no added expense of traveling back and forth to work. Work in the comfort of your PJs.

Cons

No respect for interpreters, as they speak in a very condescending way. They never communicate with you, only to complain about feedback from an irate customer. Their recruiter is infinitely rude, if she does not hear what she wants. She offered for me to become an employee for 1/3 of what I made as a contractor ($30/hr to $11/hr), no paid vacation and no benefits, when I “politely” declined the offer her tone changed completely to rude and condescending with a hint of threat. They have a very limited understanding of the requirements of the different dialects and how some are not mutually intelligible even if they fall under the same language. There was no department to handle that, no matter how often I pointed out that their customers’ needs could be improved by paying attention to such cultural details. They have no regards for experience or education. It’s a company that is driven by greed. They charge their customers an arm and a leg for their services, and yet they refuse to adequately pay their employees. A Starbucks barista has a more comfortable situation with potential for growth and a higher pay rate with a mere GED. I would not recommend working at LLS.

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5.0
Oct 27, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Providing communications help for health care, insurance, beginning of life, end of life, counseling, IT. Among the highest minutes in the industry. Great record keeping, and pay is only 7 days after the close of every month. The annual training as well as recertification is paid events. Offers relative independence, after several audits, if you comply with excellence in customer service, you are pretty much on your own.

Cons

The minute rate is among the lower side among language companies. Find that while you can gain lots of successful advice from the company bulletin board, but offering advice is often better to those in authority.

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LanguageLine Solutions Response
7mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed and insightful 5-Star review. We’re glad to hear you value the meaningful nature of the work and the opportunities to make a difference across so many vital sectors—from healthcare and insurance to counseling and IT. It’s wonderful to know you appreciate the structure, record keeping, and flexibility that support your independence and professional growth. We also appreciate your feedback regarding pay and communication. We’re always reviewing ways to remain competitive and to strengthen collaboration across all levels. Congratulations on your success and progression from Interpreter to Tester—we’re proud to see team members grow and thrive within LanguageLine!
2.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

We are given the tools to do the work and management is good. Very talented, small team of engineers. You are left alone for the most part.

Cons

Some managers are very abrasive and hard to deal with. Pay is dismal (better negotiate a good salary up front) and we haven't had raises in a long time. They don't even keep up with inflation, yet health insurance prices go up yearly. Bonus has no logic to it. It's decided by made up projected numbers that are completely unrealistic some years. There is very little guidance on where we are going except for one meeting a year.

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LanguageLine Solutions Response
3w
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your more than 10 years of service with LanguageLine Solutions. We appreciate your recognition of the supportive management, talented engineering team, and the tools provided to support your work. We also value your candid feedback regarding communication, guidance, compensation concerns, and team collaboration. Input like yours is important as we continue reviewing our practices, resources, and internal communication efforts to better support employees and teams across the organization. We encourage you to continue sharing feedback with leadership and, if you would like to discuss your experience further, please feel free to reach out to interpretercommunications@languageline.com.
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