Constant calls, very critical, expect certified interpreter work for terrible wages, very limited training - werkgeversreview Interpreter for Spanish bij LanguageLine Solutions

2,0
16 mrt 2012
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Can work from home, can set your schedule in the beginning, gives opportunity to learn about different industries.

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First, the training in the actual work you will do is only about a total of 4 hours. You have to learn ON YOUR OWN TIME, all the spanish proper words for Mortgage Companies, Car Insurance companies, Utility companies, medical terminolity, health insurance companies, Cash Advance Stores, credit card companies. If your not certified I think you probably don't know every single word in spanish for all these companies. However, the times you get called to get feed back, they criticize everyting you said wrong. Even if the other person understood everything you said and both parties were satisfied, if you did not use the correct word you will be marked for that. The pay is minimum wage and then supposedly .25 cents after the half hour you worked but if you notice, they give you all your breaks at the END of the hour so for that hour you can only earn .25 cents for 15 minutes. If your shift ends like at the half hour of the hour like 3:30 or 4:30 you will only make half of the minimum wage in your state, her its about $3.30, even if you talked the entire hour. If you work 7 hours and above you get 30 min lunch you don't get paid for and 2 (15) minute breaks, but if you work 6, you have only a 30 min break in the middle of your shift. This means you sit without being able to get up for one second almost 3 hours, and if the call does not end by your break time, there is a possibility you may end up sitiing for almost 4 hours. There is about a 2 second delay before you get a call, you don't even have time to take a gulp of water. The stressful part is you don't know who is going to call and they use pretty fancy words that you may not know, if your caught saying the closest thing to the word then they say you are not meeting the interperteing expectation and you are sent to study on you own time all the words. If the training was more in depth, maybe this had been more helpful. It takes 2 years for you to be able to move from interpreter to any other position and there are no benefits. You can take a special but if you take too many your in trouble. It sounds too good to be true and for someone who may be certified and very knowledgable in ALL TERMINOLY in spanish this may be a good place to work, however if you know this much you may want to work in a place that pays way better.

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5,0
27 okt 2025
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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.

Minpunten

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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8mo
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!
1,0
24 jun 2026
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Stay home. That's all. Nothing else.

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Fifteen seconds to recover between stressful calls. The health insurance they offer is super expensive for the poorly paid for hours you get. It does not match. Micromanage everything, constant supervised and not a proper guidance after being pointed the errors of the week. Extreme poorly paid for the higher quality of job that they want. The company charges 3 or 4 dollars for minute, but an interpreter gets paid 15 an hour before taxes. See the difference? Days off unpaid always. Not fair. Not even during sickness, grief or personal emergencies.

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6d
Thank you for sharing your experience and for the time you dedicated to LanguageLine over the course of more than a year. We recognize that interpreter work is demanding, and we appreciate the professionalism and commitment required to provide high-quality language services. We continuously review our practices, resources, and support systems to help interpreters succeed and foster a respectful work environment. We value your feedback regarding your experience and appreciate the contributions you made during your time with us. We wish you all the best in your future career endeavors.
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