TransPerfect Writer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at TransPerfect.
TransPerfect
Interpreter
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was straightforward and seamless. I got an email with a link to pick a time, and the interview was conducted via Microsoft Teams. During the interview, they went over the four-week paid training, the hourly and weekly pay schedule, and the expected working hours. They explained clearly what to anticipate during the training and once I started the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your career aspirations at this company over the next year?
TransPerfect
Translator
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Other
Several rounds of interviews and tests. The whole process took a long time. The translation test was technical and you have to do two translation tests on on site, one offline. The interview took about 0.5 - 1 hours each time.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about yourself.
TransPerfect
Translator
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Presentation
Interview formats
Other
I applied to be a freelance subtitler and had to do an unpaid test that required some prep work. After passing, there was a lot of paperwork, and the project was supposed to start a few weeks later. I was also given an additional compulsory training that took over 4 hours, all unpaid. When I followed up after more than three weeks, my contact at Transperfect, who had managed my onboarding, said his job was just to get me started and that was it. I never heard from a PM there again. I won't work with them again.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Unpaid subtitling test required preparation and study.
- Training was needed for the test.
- An additional training was required for the work itself, and it was unpaid.
TransPerfect Writer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from TransPerfect interview reports.
“Could you interpret this medical scenario from English into the target language?”
Read reports →“Do you master English and Spanish at a grammatical level?”
Read reports →“How long have you been working as an interpreter and do you enjoy it?”
Read reports →“What is your experience in years translating this specific language?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me how many years you've been working as a scientific translator, specifically with clinical studies?”
Read report →“What is your typical daily output in words, and what is your availability for hourly tasks?”
Read report →“What is your opinion on a certain topic?”
Read report →“How would you perform in an oral interpretation test?”
Read report →“Are you able to interpret a letter when asked to do it right then and there?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 45 TransPerfect interview reports.