RWS Group reviews

3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(1,108 total reviews)

Benjamin Faes

43% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

RWS Group has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,108 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RWS Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Sep 24, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive Team: At RWS Group, I found the team incredibly supportive, offering guidance throughout my journey as a data annotator. Whether it was a technical issue or understanding project nuances, help was always available. Exposure to AI Projects: Working as a general AI data annotator provided hands-on experience with a variety of AI and machine learning projects. It has broadened my understanding of how data annotation is crucial for model training. Flexible Work Hours: One of the best aspects is the flexibility in work hours, which is highly appreciated, especially for individuals juggling other commitments. Continuous Learning: RWS encourages professional growth, offering opportunities to learn new tools, technologies, and industry trends, which helped me stay updated in the ever-evolving AI space. Collaborative Culture: The company fosters a culture of collaboration and communication, making it easy to reach out to colleagues and supervisors for feedback and improvement.

Cons

Repetitive Nature of Tasks: As with many data annotation jobs, some tasks can feel repetitive over time. However, the variety of projects at RWS helps balance this. Limited Career Progression for Annotators: While there are many learning opportunities, the growth path in data annotation roles can sometimes feel limited unless you're exploring transitioning into other AI-related fields.

4.0
Sep 19, 2024

Good Company

Recommend
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Pros

It is a great place to work

Cons

Nothing found as working with team

1.0
Sep 17, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Ability to work from home

Cons

This is by far the worst company I have ever worked for. The pay is laughable for the talent and work expected from employees and there is no consistency in pay between equal level employees, causing multiple people to question whether discrimination is a factor. There is no transparency in pay scales or levels, which increases the ease at which the company can undercut employees. There is a massive gaslighting nature at the company, competant and hard-working employees will be routinely berated in order that they do not see their value and remain being overworked and over stressed. This tactic is also used to keep people on a stagnant salary that does not even keep up (nowhere near) with inflationary increases. The gaslighting is by far the worst thing about working at this company, however, that in itself could be an entire review, so I will move on. Every single colleague I have had whilst working at the company has opened up at some point about the negative impact the company and management style has on their mental health, myself included, and it was sad to see talented people so disheartened. The micromanagement here is ridiculous. Linguists are constantly held up against KPIs and every task undertaken is logged against time, words per hour etc. It well reflects the companies attitude towards staff - lack in trust in our abilities and self motivation, faceless resouces to be exhausted for maximum profit margins. Overtime is not compensated and regularly necessary. Overall mentality and spirit is low on account of poor working conditions. I would not recommend this employment to anyone. If there is any other way to break into the language industry, try that first!

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