A Good Place to Start your Career As A Translator
Pros
Recruitment: - Done remotely via e-mail and at the last stage, whatsapp. - Translation standards required were all in black and white. - Just did as instructed after I'd passed the test, and I was in. Working environment: - All requirements regarding translation standards, job scope, and deadlines were clearly stated. - Been working from home since day 1. - No fixed working hours. - Online platform for translation was well equipped and user-friendly. - Bugs were usually fixed within a day. - Management/Senior members of the team were well organised and systematic. - Feedback was given for EVERY submitted work. I could talk to the specific editor for clarifications personally via the chat app. - The chat app provides us a safe space to rant and josh around with colleagues you've never met or yet to meet. Workload: - The requirement's 4k/day, For a newbie like me, it takes about 6-7 hours.
Cons
Recruitment: - I was left out halfway due to the change of person in charge. (But a short e-mail got me back on track. Phew!) Working environment: - Could only work when connected to the internet. No offline options available. Workload: - Not all projects are fun to translate. - Working without fixed hours requires immense self-discipline.
