It's like being an Innie at Lumon (I wish I could've been severed) - Language Data Annotator TransPerfect Employee Review

1.0
Jan 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- It used to be remote which was arguably the only pro, but they required everybody to be in office.

Cons

- Office in Vancouver is surrounded by fentanyl addicts, and you are at a serious risk of getting mugged (I've seen someone having their phone stolen). - There's a timer on the tool you work which pauses after 8 seconds, so if you need to fact-check something on Google, after this amount of time it will count as if you are not working. There's no time even for you to stretch (I've counted) before it pauses. It kind of made sense when it was remote, however, this practice continued even after we were required to be in the office, and they have supervisors there. - Performance reviews happen every now and then in which they will warn you of your "inactive time" which is caused by the above, even if you meet their targets. - There are random tests that if you do not pass, you're fired. - It's minimum wage.

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5.0
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pleasant environment here. Everyone is friendly and very organized

Cons

Still new so nothing yet

2.0
May 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Provides strong opportunities for travel, especially around conferences. The company makes a strong effort to onboard and support new employees and clients. There are many great colleagues to connect with and learn from.

Cons

My experience was that leadership lacked clear direction and timely decision-making. The culture felt transactional, with employee retention and development taking a back seat to short-term financial performance.

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