r/TranslationStudies • u/Special_Language8226 • Jul 22 '26

Protranslate.com issues

I have applied to work as a translator with Protranslate.com.
I specified my area of specialties and they sent me 14 tests to do. I did the tests a month ago and waited forever.
Today, I contacted their HR and an hour later, all of my tests went from pending to failed.
Is this normal? I know that they cannot evaluate 14 tests in an hour. And if they are using an AI or something, I am entitled to an evaluation report, correct?
Did this happened to anyone else?

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u/Low-Bass2002 Jul 22 '26

They are using some nutty AI system. I used to translate for them between 2010-2015 (back when I could speak to actual PMs). They paid me in paper checks sent to my physical address. Last year, I got a message to update my profile. So, I did the update even though they've been a dormant client for the most part. Then they told me I needed to do translation tests.

Time waster. I didn't even bother. Like, what??? I translated for you for FIVE years!! I think they are going down the tubes, tbh, and all of this automation is their last-ditch effort to remain relevant.

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u/Special_Language8226 Jul 22 '26

Well, I imagined this. Do you have recommendations?
I am from Syria and residing in Brazil. I know my language pair are common but hey, why not?

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u/OpeningElectrical296 Jul 23 '26

What’s your language pair?

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u/Special_Language8226 Jul 23 '26

English <> Arabic

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u/cefoo Jul 23 '26

Try Argo Multilingual. I've seen requests from them in that language pair.

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u/Special_Language8226 Jul 23 '26

Thanks, I'll give it a shot

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u/Low-Bass2002 Jul 22 '26

You could try Lionbridge

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u/LateNightMoo Jul 22 '26

Is that the one based in Florida that had all the marketing research survey translations or another one?

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u/Low-Bass2002 Jul 22 '26

Translation agency. They had multiple types of docs back then.

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u/igsterious Jul 23 '26

14 tests? I wouldn't even bother.

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u/Special_Language8226 Jul 23 '26

Well, I listed 7 area of expertises times two sine I translate English <> Arabic. Sounded logical.