Conduit Language Specialist Reviews

Pros

Been with Conduit for about 9 years and have to say that it's been great overall. Have learned a great deal and have really gotten the opportunity to grow as a linguist throughout the years. Management is super friendly and really works with you to coordinate steady work. Pay is great and you get to travel to places that you would never think of going. It pays off to be flexible and open to new opportunities as you get to really master the job.

Cons

Personally, there's only one con: you are away from your family sometimes for a bit if you travel, but the pay and experience outweigh this.

Pros

This company is response to their employees. There is an easy flow of information between administration staff and the linguists working out in the field. They pay promptly and well. They encourage us to be the best we can and supply the linguists with the tools to get there. Even though it is work that is as-needed, they do their best to bridge the gaps from our local to giving us TDY assignments or transcription work at home.

Cons

The only downside is around holidays work and get slow down. Not the company fault. It is the up and downs of the government needs that slow during that time period.

Pros

The work is interesting, especially if you're new to the industry. There are moments when it's even exciting. The people you'll work with are, for the most part, very friendly and the environment inviting. Most people either love the job or hate it. There's little in between.

Cons

There is little opportunity for growth. If you are selected to be in a leadership position the pay does not match the level of responsibility you are given. Everyone gets paid the same salary whether you have zero years of experience or 20 years of experience which makes people very frustrated and most people end up leaving after a few years. That same frustration makes it hard to incentivize employees with years of experience to help train new employees. This company is very top heavy. There is a clear distinction between the "office" employees and the linguists. Some employees in the corporate office are very condescending and unprofessional.

Pros

Great job straight out of college. Pay is great and you get to travel as much as you can, meeting new people and traveling to places you wouldn't normally not go to. Contrary to some of the complaints about Upper Management not being responsive, Rosie was a huge help and made the process idiot-proof for me. Communication with Upper Management has always been a positive experience for me. Looking forward to many more successful years with CLS.

Cons

As some other reviews have stated, the clearance process is a bit unpredictable but it is worth the wait once you have it.

Pros

No really any pros. Unless you like to be singled out. But they sometimes do hire people with some knowledge.

Cons

They tell you to apply full time but they don't give you full time. Really there is no training and actually they don't do a very good job doing your clearance. They keep highering people even though there are no cases and each case lasts 30 days after that who knows. The person in charge that makes the schedules make them three days before the next week-so if you have another job they will single you out and not give you any hours. Some of the people they hire can't even speak Spanish or English properly. If you're used to working in an environment where The income isn't steady and you have to fight over favoritism and to get hours and listen to the other linguist complain about other linguist then this is for you. Ugh, there people are unprofessional and I will not put them on my resume.

Pros

Pay is $32 besides that- Stop giving the work to just one person, you will get swamped one day and everyone will walk away from you!

Cons

Poor management No work for a long time You don't hear nothing from this company for a long time Management horrible Clearance lady Rosie H will ignore your email and poorly communicates with you Stay away, not structured well. Manager and friends of managers will pick on you single you out and create a hostile environment, wake up and look into the work place further- case lead become trouble makers and create a lot of drama. They don't pick nice people to lead. I moved on but it's only a matter of time till I see harassment cases against your company.

Pros

The work load is great. Everyday is different. You really get to develop those analytical skills and to think outside the box. If you can travel and work is scarce in your area, the company would assign you to work in another state.

Cons

Company offers a 401k and health plans for full time employees. In the Northwest region work is scarce. Contract work.

Pros

Great co-workers, great clients to work for, great atmosphere.

Cons

No good benefits, no retirement, expensive health care, micro-managers, lack of proper policies and procedures, poorly run company, poor scheduling, hard to balance personal life due to poor work schedules.

Pros

I have worked for this company for some time now and they always pay on time. They are always fair and have been a good employer.

Cons

Yes, in the past there has been down time as work is a government contract. But the work is rewarding and it pays very well.

Pros

This company had a great idea for many years in the past putting their money where their mouth was and demanding more from their employees which was rewarding. Contractors wanted to work with them because they stood out with different ideas and principles.

Cons

They USED to care about their product with quality employees, but now they seemigly fill seats like all their competition is known for doing. Employees have no sense of advancement and the company is less and less inclined to reward good work and loyalty.